Hi, I’m Svetlana,

a neurodevelopmental therapist and mentor for parents.

I stop meltdowns and help children respond
and communicate in a happy way.
I help you to uncover the parent you always wanted to be for your child but thought it was impossible.
Even if there is a diagnosis?
Yes, even if there is a diagnosis.

I stop meltdowns and help children respond and communicate in a happy way.
I help you to uncover the parent you always wanted to be for your child but thought it was impossible.
Even if there is a diagnosis?
Yes, even if there is a diagnosis.

I hear you. You want to just be a mum.

Like other mums, who have a peace of mind.

A mum. Not a teacher, not a full time researcher of all things therapy, not a nurse, not a carer. 

A mum. Who is feeling really connected to your child, happy and content, knowing that your child is happy. Smiling at you. Running to you to give you a hug. Talking to you.

You want to be able to do simple things with them – read a bedtime story, play a game of chase, hear your child saying “mummy, look at me”  – whilst going high up on the climbing frame or down the slide on the playground.

Simple things like you asking them to put their shoes on  – and in response see them going to get their shoes and put them on. without being afraid to trigger a meltdown. 

Comfort them when they are hurt and come to you for safety – with them settling in your arms and calm and peace restored with cuddles.

Drop them off at nursery or school with your heart at peace. Without dreading a phonecall to come and pick them up. 

Take them to different places and enjoy a day out together. Without worrying what might happen – what if they are overwhelmed… again.

See them running around playing with other kids whilst you catch up with other mums and tell them how well it’s going.

Have a conversation. Feel that they trust you.

Feel that you are a good parent.

I am here to help you make this possible.

I know that right now all this seems way out of reach. But it doesn’t have to be.

Let’s work together and see what we will achieve for you and your child.

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What Parents Are Saying

I’m honoured to have helped many families successfully navigate their way out of challenges using my knowledge and experience and utilising the Safe and Sound Protocol and other trauma informed neuroplasticity rooted therapeutic  modalities. We got rid of meltdowns and created peaceful home life, improved school attendance and learning and created friendships, we even sent children on residential school trips and watched them performing on stage in front of the whole school – all those things were completely out of reach before we started! And yes, many of those children had been diagnosed with autism or had been on the pathway.

Here’s what parents are saying about working with me:

”My daughter and I have been working with Svetlana since December 2024, using the Safe and Sound Protocol. The changes and improvements we have seen have been extremely good and life has gone from being very challenging everyday, to much more peaceful and manageable.

Svetlana's approach is supportive, caring, consistent and clear, as well as being very individual and tailored to our specific needs. I have met with Svetlana regularly to review how we are doing in general and with the SSP. This has given me a space to talk about specific and more general difficulties we have been experiencing. The offer of being able to make contact via text when things are tough - such as meltdowns, has been reassuring and useful and helped me, as a parent, in the moment, when I have needed an anchor to help my daughter manage her overwhelm (and myself with mine).

I have found Svetlana to be very knowledgable and attuned to our needs. The practical and emotional support offered has been invaluable. I now understand my daughter better, she attends school consistently and feels more able to be herself and I have learned a lot about myself and how to support her better along the way.

KellyLuton

”We initially chose Svetlana to guide us through the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) after she came highly recommended by another parent. After our first meeting, it was immediately clear why she was so well-regarded. Svetlana is incredibly professional and draws on a wealth of knowledge to help you navigate and overcome challenges.
The changes we experienced were significant, though not immediately obvious. It wasn’t an instant transformation, but a gradual shift where we noticed things becoming more balanced and manageable. The burdens we once felt began to lift, and the obstacles in our daily life started to fade away.

We especially enjoyed the listening aspect of the therapy, which brought a sense of calm at the end of each day and helped prepare us for restful sleep. As the therapy progressed, we found ourselves relying less on Svetlana as we learned to better interpret our feelings and emotional states on our own.

Our journey was incredibly positive, and we cannot thank Svetlana enough for showing us the way. We still occasionally listen to some of the songs from our SSP playlist when we feel the need to reset. Thank you, Svetlana, for introducing us to the Safe and Sound Protocol.

DeeLondon

”I got to know Svetlana through the tough times of the first lockdown of the pandemic. During that time, she showed commitment to us as a family as we supported our son through the challenges he faced. She demonstrated a real understanding of the effect of his regulation on the family unit.
Whereas so many therapists try to access trauma and encourage connection using words, Svetlana understands the power of working with the body to re-parent, regulate and aid healing.
During our communication between sessions, Svetlana listened thoughtfully and tuned in to the behaviours and emotions I described to her, tailoring her advice and suggestions accordingly.
It was always helpful to talk with Svetlana. She was sensitive and able to tune into what the behaviours and movements of my son might be communicating and how these needs might be met positively and therapeutically through, for example, movement, music and soothing or playful activities.
I remain thankful to Svetlana for her partnership with us during our journey through such an unprecedented time.

GaynorNorthampton

”Svetlana was a godsend for us. Her support during the SSP process for our daughter was invaluable. She was so thorough from the outset that we had complete confidence. As we progressed through the programme she ensured we took it at just the right pace by checking in with us regularly. I sent detailed reports and she responded with understanding and reassurance. Her range of expertise is extraordinary and she became a stabilising (remote) presence over several weeks. We all learned from her and grew as a family, discovering positivity and calm - and our daughter is transformed. Out of relentless misery, anger and defiance has emerged a bright, happy, sociable seven-year-old ready to embrace new experiences with a positive and resilient attitude. I have no doubt that Svetlana's holistic and attentive approach lie behind these incredible results.

SophieLondon