Sarah Palmer-Henderson – Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapist currently specialising in eating disorders (and/or disordered eating), self-harm and low mood.

Accreditation with UKCP pending, registered with AFT

UKCP – UK council for Psychotherapy

AFT – association of Family Therapists

Hi, I’m Sarah. I have 5+ years’ experience of working in CAMHS in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, supporting children, young people and families to unite and take back control of their lives. I have recently completed a MSC in Systemic Family & Couples Psychotherapy with Manchester University.

I am experienced in:

• Offering a therapeutic space to those struggling with mental illness
• Offering support to parents/ siblings of someone who struggles with mental illness
• Working with parents to explore parenting styles influenced by PACE* and NVR** approaches
• Working with young people with eating disorders/ disordered eating/ self-harm / low mood

I appreciate the complications and disruptions mental illness can bring into family life and hope to create opportunity for those in close relationships to:

• Try to understand each other better
• Be able to express and explore difficult emotions safely
• Understand each other’s experiences and views
• Appreciate each other’s needs
• Build on family strengths
• Work together to make useful changes in your lives

You are welcome to get in touch to explore your thoughts, feelings & actions, with scope for me to provide psychoeducation around a variety of topics such as:

• Eating disorders/ disordered eating
• Self-harm
• Low mood/ depression
• Trauma
• Identity
• Communication and relationships

*PACE – Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity & Empathy (created by Dan Hughes)

*NVR – Non-Violent Resistance (Haim Omer)