About | The Therapy Home

The Therapy Home Values

Collaboration

We want to do therapy with you, rather than at you. We invite your feedback and input every step of the way.

Warmth

We are warm, friendly and authentic, so we hope that you will feel comfortable and at ease talking to us.

Compassion

We are compassionate and non-judgemental. We believe that you deserve a psychologist who will genuinely care and show empathy.

Our Mission

Providing Compassionate Mental Health Care Services

Our mission is to provide accessible, high quality mental health help to young people and families!

We are aware that it can be hard to find 'the right fit', a psychologist who is knowledgeable, experienced and has the empathy to build a trusting therapeutic relationship. We also know that it is important to be able to book sessions quickly and easily for times that are suited to you and that can take place from the convenience of your own home or local to where you live.

These factors led Dr Nisha Hickin to create The Therapy Home, the go-to place to access online specialist mental health help for children, teenagers and families.

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Meet The Team

Dr Nisha Hickin

About Me

Dr Nisha is Founder of The Therapy Home. She is a qualified Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist currenting working in a busy Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in the NHS. She has chosen to specialise in supporting parents, children and adolescents with mental health difficulties. Dr Nisha is passionate about early intervention and really enjoys working with young people.

As a therapist she is open, friendly and caring. She is skilled in engaging and building trusting therapeutic relationships with young people. Dr Nisha strives to instil hope and provide a space to explore oneself in depth and provide practical strategies to improve mental health and wellbeing.

She genuinely cares for each person she works with and believes that through collaborative work towards therapy goals, significant positive long term changes can be achieved.

If you’d like to meet Dr Nisha prior to booking therapy, please book a free 15 minute consultation slot on this website to ask any questions.

Specialties

Parents, Children and Adolescents
Anxiety, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Health Anxiety and Phobias
Depression and Low Mood
Relationship and Friendship Issues
Challenging Behaviour
Self-Esteem and Confidence
Anger and Emotion Management
Loneliness and Isolation
Sleep Difficulties
School Attendance or Engagement Issues
Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Difficulties
Stress and Trauma including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Experience

Dr Nisha has many years of experience working with young people in both education and mental health settings. She is knowledgeable about child mental health, parenting and a diverse range of therapies through her training and work in the NHS. This allows her to create tailor made therapy packages specifically designed for the person in front of her, to maximise the progress made. Dr Nisha regularly engages in professional development to enhance her expertise in topics such as trauma, loneliness and self-esteem.

Dr Caroline Ellwood

About Me

Dr Caroline is a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist with many years experience of working in the NHS and with charitable organisations. She has previously worked in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) supporting children, young people and families with complex and co-morbid mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. She has chosen to specialise in working with children and young people with the aim of reducing emotional distress and seeing young people thrive.

Dr Caroline is a warm, kind and compassionate psychologist. She is creative in her approach and enjoys working together with young people to ensure mental health difficulties no longer restrict life. By providing a safe space and the freedom to explore, clients are able to learn more about themselves, as well as build strategies and tools to manage their mental health. She is empathetic and able to effectively build rapport with clients to achieve lasting change and hope for the future.

Her special interests include the early attachment relationship and impact on mental health across the lifespan especially in cases of developmental trauma, separation and loss. She continues to pursue her interest in attachment-based therapeutic approaches such as PACE (Playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy) and therapeutic parenting.

If you’d like to meet Dr Caroline prior to booking therapy, please book a free 15 minute consultation slot on this website to ask any questions.

Specialties

Children, adolescents and parents
Parent mental health and parenting support adolescents and parents
Anxiety disorders including Generalised Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, panic, health anxiety, perfectionism, and phobias
Sleep difficulties
Emotional dysregulation
Depression and low mood
Behavioural challenges
Identity and low self-esteem
Friendship issues
Stress and trauma
Neurodiversity (ADHD and ASD) and associated difficulties

Experience

Dr Caroline is trained in a number of therapeutic approaches namely Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), systemically-informed thinking and attachment theory. Her preference is to use an integrated approach to deliver tailor-made interventions depending on the client’s needs and goals. She is able to work with individuals and families, as well as offering parenting and school support. Dr Caroline is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) which is the regulatory body for Clinical Psychologists.

Dr Elena Somovilla

About Me

Elena is a Clinical Psychologist (awaiting HCPC registration) working within the NHS in a Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST). She provides evidence-based therapeutic support to children and teenagers experiencing challenges such as anxiety, low mood, and phobias.

By nature, Elena is warm, caring, and encouraging. She takes a creative and approachable stance to therapy, empowering young people to better understand their difficulties and recognise their unique strengths. She believes in supporting each young person as an individual, and in creating a shared, trusting space where challenges can be explored and new skills developed together.

Elena is particularly experienced in working 1:1 with young people, including young people who identify as neurodiverse. She has completed the Intermediate Level training in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, and understands the vital role that families, schools, and wider support networks play in a young person's wellbeing.

Elena offers free 15-minute consultations, which can be booked via this website. This is a chance to ask any questions and see whether she feels like the right fit for you or your child.

Specialties

Parents, Children and Adolescents
Anxiety, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Health Anxiety, and Phobias
Depression and Low Mood
Challenging Behaviour
Stress and Trauma including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Self-Esteem and Confidence
Anger and Emotion Management
Loneliness and Isolation
Sleep Difficulties
Learning Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Difficulties

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsychD/DClinPsy), 2021-2025, University of Surrey (awaiting award).
Intermediate Level in Family and Systemic Therapy (2024), University of Surrey and Association of Family Therapists (AFT).
Foundation Level in Family and Systemic Therapy (2018), Prudence Skynner Family Therapy Clinic, and Association of Family Therapists (AFT).
Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Interventions, University College London (UCL).
Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology (BSc), 2012-2015, University of Nottingham

Experience

Elena has a range of experience working with young people and their families, as well as adults in NHS and Local Authority Settings. As part of her clinical doctoral training, Elena spent a year across two CAMHS teams, and worked on a young person’s pathway within a charity. Her wide range of experience allows her to work in an integrative way, drawing on therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Systemic approaches, and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).

Dr Serena Jones-Patel

About Me

Dr Serena is a Specialist Clinical Psychologist with several years’ experience of working in the
NHS and private sector, as well as charity organisations. Dr Serena is passionate about
supporting children, adolescents, and their families through life’s challenges. She specialises in
working with young people experiencing emotional, behavioural, or neurodevelopmental
difficulties, offering a safe and compassionate space where they can feel seen, heard, and
understood.

Dr Serena aims to work collaboratively to help young people build resilience, make sense of their
experiences, and thrive. She believes in the power of connection, creativity, and curiosity in the
therapeutic process. Her approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in admiration for each
individual’s unique story and strengths.

Dr Serena is deeply committed to practising in a culturally sensitive and inclusive way, valuing and
respecting the diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences of the young people and families
she works with. Dr Serena’s goal is not only to help young people to feel better, but to equip them,
and those who care for them, with tools that foster long-term wellbeing.

If you’d like to meet Dr Serena prior to booking therapy, please book a free 15 minute consultation
slot on this website to ask any questions.

Specialties

Parents, Children and Adolescents
Anxiety, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Health Anxiety, and
Phobias
Depression and Low Mood
Challenging Behaviour
Stress and Trauma including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Self-Esteem and Confidence
Anger and Emotion Management
Loneliness and Isolation
Sleep Difficulties
Learning Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Difficulties

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy),
2021-2024, Royal Holloway, University of
London
Bachelors Degree in Education & Psychology (BA) British Psychological Society (BPS)
accredited, 2011-2013, Cardiff University
ADOS-2 Trained, 2021, Dr Marianna Murin (Chartered Clinical Psychologist)
Attention Autism Level 1 & 2 Practitioner, 2017, Gina Davies

Research Papers

Experience

Dr Serena is trained in several evidence-based therapeutic approaches, often drawing from
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused therapy (CFT), Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour therapy (DBT) and Narrative therapy.

She favours an integrated approach to facilitate person-centred interventions, that are in keeping with
the young person’s goals. Dr Serena has ample experience of working with children in early years
settings, and during her doctoral training, worked within the National Specialist Attachment and
Trauma team at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and the UK’s leading charity for children with brain
injury, The Children’s Trust.

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