Carly Uttridge 

I’m Carly Uttridge — a therapeutic family practitioner, parent coach, and mum to two teenagers. Over the years, I’ve supported children, teens, and families in a wide range of settings: hospitals, schools, family homes, and forest spaces. My approach is grounded in trauma-informed care, intuitive practice, and deep connection.

My journey into this work began in hospitals, supporting young people and their families through some of life’s most difficult moments, including palliative and end-of-life care. It was in those quiet, emotional spaces that I learned the power of presence, connection, and simply being with another person — no fixing, no pressure.

Later, I founded a forest school and outdoor nursery — a space where families and community groups could come together, reconnect, and heal. We offered workshops and therapeutic experiences that honoured children's unique ways of expressing and exploring the world.

Now, I specialise in supporting anxious, sensitive, and neurodivergent teens, particularly those navigating emotional overwhelm and masking in school. With a background in safeguarding, NLP, BWRT, and nature-based mentoring, I created The Nature of Me™ — a therapeutic mentoring method that helps young people rediscover calm, connection, and confidence.

I work in partnership with schools and families to create lasting, meaningful change — not just another intervention. My approach is always neuro-affirming, relational, and gentle.

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