Margo Jackson
Margo is a Child & Adolescent Counsellor with the Arts offering short and long term individual counselling to children aged 4–16.
From Margot:
I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor with a background in the arts and education. At the heart of my work is the belief that every child deserves to feel seen, heard and accepted. I create a warm, non-judgemental space for children and young people to feel at ease whilst exploring and processing their feelings and worries.
My training at the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education (IATE) has equipped me with a strong foundation in integrating the Arts into therapeutic practice. I use a combination of talking and the Arts, adapting to the needs and preferences of the child. This allows children to explore feelings that can be hard to put into words.
My approach is grounded in psychoanalysis, attachment theory, child development and neuroscience and I work in a trauma-informed way that respects each young person’s pace and unique story.
I work with a range of emotional difficulties including:
• Anxiety and overwhelm
• Low mood
• Low self-esteem
• Relationship difficulties
• Bereavement and loss
• Identity
• Childhood trauma
• School-related challenges
• Emotional regulation
• Life transitions and change
In addition to my private practice at Caya, I work as a school counsellor in both primary and secondary school settings in Lambeth and Croydon. This gives me an ongoing understanding of the day-to-day challenges young people face in educational settings and how therapy can support them.
Before becoming a therapist I worked as a primary school teacher. Having become increasingly drawn to the pastoral side of teaching, I made the transition to retrain as a therapist.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, MBACP, and I hold an enhanced DBS check.
If you are a parent or carer who is wondering whether therapy is the right step for their child, I offer an initial 15-minute phone call to discuss next steps further. Please get in touch via the button below or by email if you would like more information: