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 outdoor 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.

But my journey also began much earlier, in my own childhood. In Year 3 I was diagnosed with hyperactivity, ( Now ADHD), and I struggled in school to “conform” or to simply “behave.” I was lucky to move onto a small, nurturing secondary school where my differences were accepted and encouraged — where walking the corridors barefoot or turning up in PE kit didn’t make me wrong, it just made me me. That experience shaped me deeply, and it fuels the heart of my work today: creating spaces where young people feel seen, accepted, and celebrated for who they are.

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. I also work closely with students known within the behaviour system, encouraging them to accept themselves and guiding them to see new ways of growing and moving forward. What makes my work unique is the way I combine safeguarding expertise with therapeutic approaches such as NLP and BWRT, alongside intuitive mentoring that weaves in creativity and nurturing spaces for expression.. This blend allows me to connect with young people in a way that feels safe, creative, and empowering. From this, I created The Nature of Me™ — a therapeutic mentoring method designed to help young people rediscover calm, connection, and confidence, in school and beyond.

My work with schools and families is about creating lasting, meaningful change — a heart-led practice that goes far beyond a quick fix. It is always neuro-affirming, relational, and gentle.

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