LISA MCCAFFERTY

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
BA, PGCE. MSc, PGDip, MChPsychPsych

I am an experienced Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who trained at the Tavistock clinic in London. For over 16 years, I have worked therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families in a variety of settings including the NHS, schools and in my own private practice. 

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I help children with a wide range of difficulties which may impact on their development, personal relationships and school life. These may include low mood, depression, anxiety, separation and attachment, behavioural concerns, withdrawal, self-harm, complex developmental trauma and eating disorders.

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As a senior Child and Adolescent psychotherapist I have many years of NHS experience working with young people aged between 0 to 22 years suffering from complex mental health difficulties. I am also experienced in working with fostered and adopted children in treating complex developmental trauma. 

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I have worked in a specialist eating disorder service treating young people suffering from anorexia nervosa and this remains a specialist area of my private practice.  

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My approach is flexible and creative, integrating Psychoanalytic knowledge of child development with therapeutic skill to help young people, parents and carers communicate and understand each other.

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I am registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapist (ACP) and adhere to their ethical standards of practice. The ACP is registered with the Professional Standards Authority for health and social care.