About Karen Ditchfield

I am a kind, non-judgemental and empathetic practitioner who never 'teaches' but rather supports a parent to find their own 'eureka' moments with their own child.

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As a mother myself, I celebrate being 'good enough' and I encourage the parents that I work with to let go of always trying to be the 'perfect parent'. Your children don't need perfection, they just need you, to be with them in their exploration of the world and to meet them in times of emotional distress.

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I recognise and value the importance of a positive early years experience for both a child and their parent and my support is built upon this assumption.

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For a child, early experience with a parent provides the foundation for life and can shape and form the way a child grows and develops, how a child copes with feelings and emotions and how a child forms relationships across their lifespan.

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For a parent, early experience can impact upon capacity to parent well, on mental health well-being and upon self-identity.

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I have trained extensively in attachment theory and I use attachment theory as a framework to guide my practice. Attachment theory is built on over 60 years of research and can help us to understand how and why we behave in relationships. It can be a useful tool when working with children and parents alike.

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I am passionate about empowering parents with evidenced based and meaningful support so that they may truly embrace being a parent and find joy and curiosity with their own child. 

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Parenting is a tough job, especially if you are new to it or have had to deal with a past difficulty or trauma but I truly believe that a family can flourish with the right support.

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