Jackie

Mrs Jackie van Roosmalen

Child Psychotherapist

“I am expertly trained and experienced in working with young people and/or their parents in a wide range of mental health concerns. I offer brief and open-ended psychoanalytic psychotherapy.”

About Me

I support young people and their parents navigating a wide range of emotional challenges. I offer brief or open-ended psychoanalytic psychotherapy, creating a welcoming space where children can explore their feelings deeply. This approach helps families understand underlying concerns, fostering lasting change. It is ideal for those seeking tailored support to make sense of difficulties and find a way forward, whether for a specific issue or ongoing growth.

Approach

When families come seeking clarity or steady progress, I focus on how we notice and work with feelings together, attuning to what each young person brings. Sessions take place in my London practice, paced to suit adolescents and parents and allowing space for quieter reflection as well as more active tasks between meetings. Through gentle curiosity, play, and close observation I help children express anxiety, trauma or low mood safely while offering parents clear feedback to support lasting shifts. This approach often fits families wanting practical understanding alongside deeper emotional change.
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Basic Information

Services

Depth psychotherapy with young people and parents

Services Offered:

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Children
  • •Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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    Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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    Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

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    Child Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist specialising in the emotional and psychological needs of children, often using play and creative techniques.

Qualifications

Society of Analytical Psychology

Registrations

Association of Child Psychotherapists

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Service Area

In-person

London, Greater London

United Kingdom