Claire Green

Professional Qualifications, Accreditations and Memberships

• Masters in Psychological Therapies with Children, Young People and Families – Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

• Foundation Course in Group Analysis – The Institute of Group Analysis

• MSc in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology – University College London / Anna Freud Centre

• Postgraduate Certificate of Education – The Institute of Education

• BA (Hons) Politics – University of Nottingham

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My Professional Experience

I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist working with children, young people and families from early childhood through to age 25. Prior to training as a psychotherapist, I worked as a primary school teacher for nearly two decades, giving me extensive experience of teaching and supporting neurodiverse children and working alongside their families. I also bring lived and family experience of neurodiversity to my work, alongside my professional training and experience.

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My approach is flexible and tailored to the individual. I offer short-term therapeutic work and holistic coaching for children, adolescents and young adults. Not every young person needs or wants traditional therapy, and sometimes practical, focused support can be more helpful. Together, we can look at the wider picture of a young person’s life—including sleep, eating, movement, learning, relationships and self-care—and identify realistic changes that can improve emotional wellbeing, confidence and day-to-day functioning.

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Complementary to my therapeutic work, I am also a qualified yoga teacher. I believe the body can hold emotional experiences that cannot always be processed through words alone, and integrating the body into therapeutic work can be extremely beneficial. I support young people to understand and respond to the messages their bodies may be communicating, incorporating yoga, mindfulness and nervous-system regulation techniques where appropriate and giving them practical tools they can use at home.

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I help young people develop a greater understanding of their thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour, building resilience, confidence and self-belief. This might involve exploring difficult or repetitive patterns of thinking, developing new ways of responding to challenges, or finding practical strategies that work with a young person’s individual strengths and neurodiversity rather than expecting them to fit a particular mould.

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I also work closely with parents, providing a compassionate and non-judgemental space to think therapeutically and practically about their child’s experiences, behaviour and needs.

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My work is rooted in compassion, curiosity, honesty and empathy. My aim is for young people to understand themselves better and develop the emotional and practical tools they need to navigate life with greater confidence and resilience. In addition to my work at Mind Of, I work as a psychotherapist in a London state school.

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I can help with:

• Neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism

• Anxiety and fears

• Trauma

• Sleep disturbances

• Sibling and family relationships

• Depression

• School avoidance

• Social and friendship issues

• Bereavement

• Challenging behaviour

• Coping with physical illness

• Supporting adopted children

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Approaches I use include:

• Psychodynamic psychotherapy

• Short-term therapeutic work

• Holistic coaching and practical wellbeing support

• Yoga and mindfulness

• Nervous-system regulation

• CBT-informed practices

• Creative and play-based therapeutic work