I know how overwhelming this can feel because I’ve lived it too — not in a vague “I understand” kind of way, but in the heart-racing, walking-on-eggshells, what is happening to our family? kind of way.

My son came with huge emotions and behaviours that often felt impossible to manage. He has diagnoses, but while the labels helped in some ways, they never explained what was really happening underneath or how I could truly help him. They didn’t explain the intense meltdowns and shutdowns, the school refusal, the sensory overwhelm — or why I was trying so hard to hold everything together while quietly struggling myself.

Like so many parents, I searched everywhere for answers. I explored therapy, assessments, parent groups, and endless interventions. Some things helped temporarily, but nothing created lasting change.

What transformed things was discovering the Attachment-Based Developmental Approach. For the first time I understood behaviour through the lens of development, relationships, and the nervous system. Instead of seeing a “difficult” child, I could see a child who was struggling — and that changed everything.

Today, this is the work I share with families.

I’m a Speech and Language Therapist with more than 30 years of experience supporting children and parents across the NHS, schools, and private practice. I have trained through the Neufeld Institute and am an Advanced Practitioner in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions. My work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, featured on national radio, and recognised through awards including the Welsh Woman of the Year Award.

But the heart of what I offer comes from lived experience — from navigating these challenges within my own family.

I created Connected Parenting UK because I couldn’t find the support I truly needed when we were in the middle of it all. So I developed the type of support I wish I’d had.

My goal is to help parents feel less alone, more confident, and better equipped to bring greater calm, connection, and cooperation into family life.

I offer online support worldwide, alongside face-to-face sessions in South Devon and local home visits.

I work with parents of children and teenagers with or without diagnoses, including Autism, ADHD, PDA, ODD, anxiety, attachment difficulties, and emotionally-based school avoidance.

I work directly with parents because they are the expert on their child. With the right understanding and support, we can create the conditions for our children to thrive.

If you’re ready for a different way forward — one that feels both effective and intuitively right — I’d love to help.