Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Psychotherapy
North & North West London
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Welcome
If you or your child are facing challenges such as anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, or emotional struggles, you don’t have to go through it alone. Seeking a safe and supportive environment with a child and adolescent psychotherapist can truly make a difference. Many parents and young individuals seek my help after exhausting their own coping strategies. You may have read self-help books, provided comfort, or sought advice, yet still feel stuck. I empathise with how draining and concerning that can be. My mission is to guide children, teenagers, young adults and parents through these obstacles with compassion and understanding. Together, we will delve into the underlying issues and work towards fostering confidence, resilience, and emotional wellness. At Build a Bridge Therapy, I offer a warm and inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity—feels valued and understood. If you're interested in discovering whether my approach aligns with your needs or those of your child, please schedule a free 20-minute online consultation via email. This is an opportunity for us to connect, discuss your concerns, and address any questions you may have. There’s no obligation to start therapy afterward—just a chance to see how I can assist you.
About Me
Hello, I’m Javaneh, a British-Iranian Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist based in London, UK. I provide integrative therapy for children, teenagers, and families, both online and in person across North and North-West London.
I hold a Master’s degree in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and a Level 1 Diploma in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). My integrative approach allows me to tailor therapy to each young person’s unique emotional world, helping them make sense of anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism, trauma, or other emotional challenges.
With over 10 years of experience supporting children and families in schools, therapy organisations, and private practice, I feel privileged to walk alongside young people as they find new ways of coping and growing.
I am a registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a trained online therapist, holding a certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling accredited by the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO). I follow their professional Code of Ethics, maintain strict confidentiality, and adhere to safeguarding procedures where necessary.
My work is supported through regular clinical supervision, and I hold professional liability insurance as well as an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate, ensuring safe and ethical practice at all times.
I accept Bupa and AXA insurance for therapy sessions.
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Treatments
Child
Therapy
Adolescent Therapy
Reflective Parenting Sessions
Children's main mode of communication is through play. In individual therapy sessions with children, We use creative mediums such as painting and drawing, story telling, sand play and games. We engage in a therapeutic process that is more than simple play. It is play with a purpose to resolve an issue. Often the child leads the sessions and sometimes I lead the child's direction of play.
I aim to provide a non intrusive, non judgmental space for the young person where they can explore and communicate their troubling feelings and worries based on a strong trusting relationship. I aim to support them toward developing healthy emotional lives and joyful bonds with others.
My therapy sessions with adolescents focus on providing an accepting and engaging environment for teens where they are enabled to explore and work on their disturbing feelings and thoughts. Adolescents might be more inclined to talking rather than engaging in art or play. However, a number of teens find arts and craft a safer and less intrusive way of communication in therapy. The young person is free to bring any concerns or troubling feelings into the session and discuss them openly in a non judgmental environment.
Psycho education is also an important part of therapy with adolescents. It gives them an insight into their mind and body and helps them to resolve issues around shame and self blame.
These sessions with parents are tailored to help them talk openly about their everyday struggles in regard to parenting and discuss the challenging issues they face in relation to their child.
They also provide an opportunity for the parents to reflect on their parenting styles and their own experiences of being parented, in a judgment free environment.
When parents feel heard and get more insight about the underlying roots of the issues, they more readily work toward building healthy family dynamics.
Therapy with Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
Having lived the challenges of an expat life, I have gained a deep understanding of the extra dynamics that come into play both for children and their families during relocations. Dealing with loss and grief, adapting to new cultural norms and dealing with identity related and existential questions such as "where is home and where do I belong". This is the reason why I wrote my MA dissertation on : "The nature of loss and grief as a result of high mobility among Adolescent Third Culture Kids and the psychotherapeutic implications for practice.".
I have a special interest to help TCKs and their families on their journey to overcome the emotional disturbances that expatriation brings along.
