Specialist CBT Therapist supporting children and young people, with difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, OCD, phobias, exam stress, and low self-esteem. I use evidence-based CBT in a warm, collaborative way to help young people build resilience, develop coping strategies, and gain confidence in managing adolescence.
I’m Alexandra Langsford, a fully qualified CBT and DBT therapist with a background in mental health nursing.
Since 2019 I’ve worked in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), supporting children and teens with a range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety and separation anxiety.
I offer private therapy sessions for 12-18 year olds in North London.
ccess therapy from the comfort and privacy of your own home. Online sessions offer flexibility and convenience, making it easier for young people to engage in support wherever they are.
Therapy takes place in a calm, welcoming, and confidential setting, providing young people with a safe space to talk openly and work towards meaningful change.
I am a fully qualified and registered mental health nurse and a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist, with nearly a decade of NHS experience. I currently work in a CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) team, providing therapy to young people with a range of emotional and mental health needs.
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Yes. While sessions are primarily focused on the young person, I often involve parents or carers when it’s helpful. This might include brief check-ins, collaborative planning, or sharing strategies to support your child between sessions.
Yes, I offer online sessions via secure video call. This can be helpful for families looking for greater flexibility or who prefer remote access.
I am fully accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). I graduated from the University of Leeds in 2018 with a degree in Mental Health Nursing and went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Young People’s High Intensity CBT at King’s College London in 2021, as part of the national CYP IAPT programme.
Since 2019, I have worked within the NHS, specialising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). I began offering individual therapy in 2021 and have since gained extensive experience supporting young people with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
Alongside my CBT training, I have also undertaken specialist training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with British Isles DBT Training, equipping me to provide evidence-based support for young people experiencing complex emotional and behavioural challenges.
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Therapy varies from person to person. Some clients benefit from short-term work (6-12 sessions), while others may engage in longer-term support. We’ll regularly review progress together to ensure sessions remain useful and goal-oriented.
Anything we discuss during your sessions is kept secure and safe so as to protect your identity and your privacy. I will not discuss this with other people without your express consent.
However, it is vital to let you know that there may be instances where I may need to share information with others. An example of this would be if there were a person at risk, including yourself.
If this were the case, then I would endeavour to discuss this with you beforehand.
The first session is an opportunity to get to know each other and begin understanding what’s been going on. I’ll ask some questions about your child’s experiences, thoughts, and behaviours, and we’ll start identifying goals for therapy. It’s a relaxed, collaborative process, there’s no pressure to share everything at once.
An initial 20 minute discussion to learn about your child and what is troubling them, this covers:
My Session Fees are £100 per 50 minute session (including VAT).
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