"living a satisfactory and productive life is a huge challenge, and is difficult to accomplish without the help of a guide" - Susan Howard
The pressures of modern life and schooling are very real for children and teenagers. With over 15 years' experience as a singing and speech teacher with children, I am passionate about helping them to gain the confidence to develop their own thoughts, speak up, and be themselves. Parents and teachers have limited resources and multiple tasks, goals, skills to support children with learning: they cannot do it all.
I am a trained vocal coach holding a PG Dip. in the subject, hold a Diploma in the Therapeutic Use of the Arts in Education, a Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy Skills, and am training to be a Child Psychotherapist with the aim of working with children and parents to build strong, lasting relationships. I studied English at Cambridge University and spent years auditioning as an actor and musician. I have coached multiple children through music exams, as well as school and scholarship interviews. I know what it is to feel performance and speaking anxiety, what's needed to engage interviewers and audiences, and to succeed in environments where the bar is high.
I am an empathic and compassionate coach, working with each child from where they are.
I work with children on:
Confidence
Public Speaking (including: asking and answering questions, clarity, pace, volume, imagination)
Nerves and Anxiety (using Acceptance Commitment Coaching as a framework)
Interview and Audition Technique
Sessions can be held online or in-person (for children and teenagers, sessions in-person take place in the following areas of South London: Dulwich, Brixton, Herne Hill, Oval, Clapham) and may be booked as single events or a programme of coaching.
For more information, please get in touch by email or phone.
I looked forward to having a conversation with you about your and your child's needs.