Your Family,
My Focus.
Your Family,
My Focus.
Find out who I am, what I stand for, and how I can support your journey.
Find out who I am, what I stand for, and how I can support your journey.
About
Here's the thing about family life, nobody warns you how complicated it can get. Every situation is different and the path through childhood, behaviour and family dynamics can feel seriously unclear at times. I'm not going to pretend there's a one size fits all answer because there isn't. What I will do is walk alongside you, think it through properly and help you figure out what to actually do next.
Here's the thing about family life, nobody warns you how complicated it can get. Every situation is different and the path through childhood, behaviour and family dynamics can feel seriously unclear at times. I'm not going to pretend there's a one size fits all answer because there isn't. What I will do is walk alongside you, think it through properly and help you figure out what to actually do next.
The Way I Help
The Way I Help
Anything human is mentionable, and anything mentionable can be more manageable. When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone
Anything human is mentionable, and anything mentionable can be more manageable. When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone
Anything human is mentionable, and anything mentionable can be more manageable. When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone
Meet Josh Ezekiel
Meet Josh Ezekiel
I'm Josh. Sheffield born, Yorkshire bred, and yes, I have strong opinions about Yorkshire puddings and Hendersons Relish.
I didn't have the easiest start. Complicated family dynamics, not a lot of money, and the kind of childhood that teaches you more than any classroom ever could. As a kid I navigated CAMHS myself: the waiting lists, the uncertainty, the feeling of not quite knowing what was happening or why. I remember all of it. More clearly than I'd like sometimes. But I also remember the moment someone finally made it make sense. That feeling stayed with me.
So here I am. Central London, which still feels surreal for a lad with no money from Sheffield. Over 10 years working with children across schools, creative spaces, early years development and perinatal mental health. I've supported families through safeguarding helplines and written more observations I can count. I'm now training as a child and adolescent psychotherapist and I'm genuinely, very proud how far I've come.
This website is where I put all of that to use, for free. Because I know what it feels like to be on the other side of this. To be the kid in the room, or the parent who doesn't know where to turn. Not everyone gets the help they need. I'm here to change that, one family at a time.
I'm Josh. Sheffield born, Yorkshire bred, and yes, I have strong opinions about Yorkshire puddings and Hendersons Relish.
I didn't have the easiest start. Complicated family dynamics, not a lot of money, and the kind of childhood that teaches you more than any classroom ever could. As a kid I navigated CAMHS myself: the waiting lists, the uncertainty, the feeling of not quite knowing what was happening or why. I remember all of it. More clearly than I'd like sometimes. But I also remember the moment someone finally made it make sense. That feeling stayed with me.
So here I am. Central London, which still feels surreal for a lad with no money from Sheffield. Over 10 years working with children across schools, creative spaces, early years development and perinatal mental health. I've supported families through safeguarding helplines and written more observations I can count. I'm now training as a child and adolescent psychotherapist and I'm genuinely, very proud how far I've come.
This website is where I put all of that to use, for free. Because I know what it feels like to be on the other side of this. To be the kid in the room, or the parent who doesn't know where to turn. Not everyone gets the help they need. I'm here to change that, one family at a time.
When systems and society fail to meet children in their inner world, behaviour becomes misread and understanding is replaced with labels”
When systems and society fail to meet children in their inner world, behaviour becomes misread and understanding is replaced with labels”
— Josh Ezekiel, Early Years Professional
— Josh Ezekiel, Early Years Professional
When systems and society fail to meet children in their inner world, behaviour becomes misread and understanding is replaced with labels”
— Josh Ezekiel, Early Years Professional
Support grounded in experience, guided by clarity, and built for lasting change
Support grounded in experience, guided by clarity, and built for lasting change
Nothing generic, nothing rushed. I take the time to understand what's really going on, offer honest guidance and back you to make the right call for your family. Because you know your child better than any system or government. Learn more about how I work and what to expect from the process.
Nothing generic, nothing rushed. I take the time to understand what's really going on, offer honest guidance and back you to make the right call for your family. Because you know your child better than any system or government. Learn more about how I work and what to expect from the process.
Ready to find
your path?
Ready to find
your path?
If you're looking for understanding rather than a quick solution, this is the place to begin. I can help you take the next step to understand what's really going on.
If you're looking for understanding rather than a quick solution, this is the place to begin. I can help you take the next step to understand what's really going on.
Prefer to chat first? Send me an email or connect with me on social. I'm always happy to help.
Prefer to chat first? Send me an email or connect with me on social. I'm always happy to help.
“Every family carries a history. The work is understanding how it shapes your child”
“Every family carries a history. The work is understanding how it shapes your child”
— Josh Ezekiel, Early Years Professional
— Josh Ezekiel, Early Years Professional
Real people. Real change.
Why is My Child Scared of the Dark ?
If your child is refusing sleep without the lights on, you're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone. Fear of the dark is one of the most common childhood fears, affecting upto 80% of kids. Here's everything you need to know about why it happens and how to help.
Real people. Real change.
Why is My Child Scared of the Dark ?
If your child is refusing sleep without the lights on, you're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone. Fear of the dark is one of the most common childhood fears, affecting upto 80% of kids. Here's everything you need to know about why it happens and how to help.
Real people. Real change.
Why is My Child Scared of the Dark ?
If your child is refusing sleep without the lights on, you're not imagining it, and you're definitely not alone. Fear of the dark is one of the most common childhood fears, affecting upto 80% of kids. Here's everything you need to know about why it happens and how to help.
Your questions.
Answered.
Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.
Didn’t find your answer? Send me a message, I'll respond as soon as I can.
Why should I trust your guidance?
You don't have to straight away. Trust builds through conversation. I've spent years working directly with children and families, writing developmental observations, navigating nursery systems for parents, and training in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. I don't rush to judge behaviour. I look for the meaning.
Why should I trust your guidance?
You don't have to straight away. Trust builds through conversation. I've spent years working directly with children and families, writing developmental observations, navigating nursery systems for parents, and training in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. I don't rush to judge behaviour. I look for the meaning.
Do you only work with parents and families?
Do you only work with parents and families?
Parents and families are at the heart of my work, especially while I'm training as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.
But I can, and do support anyone who needs clear information or guidance around child development, early years systems, digital life, or family dynamics. Sometimes that's grandma, aunty, early years practitioners, SEND workers, or people wanting a second opinion.
If what you're looking for sits within the areas I work in, we can have a conversation and see if it's a good fit.
How is this different from therapy?
How is this different from therapy?
This isn't formal therapy. It's reflective, practical guidance. We explore child development, behaviour, systems, and pressure. You leave with clearer thinking and direction, not a diagnosis.
Can I book a therapy session for my child?
Can I book a therapy session for my child?
Many families ask this.
At this stage in my training, I cannot provide formal therapy to children. Therapy requires full clinical qualification and registration, and I will offer it when that level is reached. Until then, I provide reflective guidance and developmental support.
What qualifies you to do this work?
What qualifies you to do this work?
I've worked for many years in Early Years settings and alongside families, written hundreds of developmental observations, and supported parents to navigate uncertainty. I am also training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I stay within my scope.
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Yes. What you share stays private. The only exception would be a serious safeguarding concern, where I have a legal duty to act. Transparency matters.
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
It's often something practical. A parent feels like they are not listened to at nursery. A policy that doesn't make sense. A conversation that left them a little confused rather than reassured.
Sometimes it's a child coming home different, while the setting say's they're 'misbehaving,' and you're not sure what that really means.
It could be gaming until 11 at night, arguments during the weekend. It could be school saying your child is aggressive.
Separation, a change at home, or just a sense that something feels off.
Families reach out for all sorts of reasons. Some are big. Some are small. Most sit somewhere in the middle. It's less about crisis and more about wanting to understand what's happening before it grows into something heavier.
Your questions.
Answered.
Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.
Didn’t find your answer? Send me a message, I'll respond as soon as I can.
Why should I trust your guidance?
You don't have to straight away. Trust builds through conversation. I've spent years working directly with children and families, writing developmental observations, navigating nursery systems for parents, and training in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. I don't rush to judge behaviour. I look for the meaning.
Why should I trust your guidance?
You don't have to straight away. Trust builds through conversation. I've spent years working directly with children and families, writing developmental observations, navigating nursery systems for parents, and training in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. I don't rush to judge behaviour. I look for the meaning.
Do you only work with parents and families?
Do you only work with parents and families?
Parents and families are at the heart of my work, especially while I'm training as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.
But I can, and do support anyone who needs clear information or guidance around child development, early years systems, digital life, or family dynamics. Sometimes that's grandma, aunty, early years practitioners, SEND workers, or people wanting a second opinion.
If what you're looking for sits within the areas I work in, we can have a conversation and see if it's a good fit.
How is this different from therapy?
How is this different from therapy?
This isn't formal therapy. It's reflective, practical guidance. We explore child development, behaviour, systems, and pressure. You leave with clearer thinking and direction, not a diagnosis.
Can I book a therapy session for my child?
Can I book a therapy session for my child?
Many families ask this.
At this stage in my training, I cannot provide formal therapy to children. Therapy requires full clinical qualification and registration, and I will offer it when that level is reached. Until then, I provide reflective guidance and developmental support.
What qualifies you to do this work?
What qualifies you to do this work?
I've worked for many years in Early Years settings and alongside families, written hundreds of developmental observations, and supported parents to navigate uncertainty. I am also training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I stay within my scope.
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Yes. What you share stays private. The only exception would be a serious safeguarding concern, where I have a legal duty to act. Transparency matters.
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
It's often something practical. A parent feels like they are not listened to at nursery. A policy that doesn't make sense. A conversation that left them a little confused rather than reassured.
Sometimes it's a child coming home different, while the setting say's they're 'misbehaving,' and you're not sure what that really means.
It could be gaming until 11 at night, arguments during the weekend. It could be school saying your child is aggressive.
Separation, a change at home, or just a sense that something feels off.
Families reach out for all sorts of reasons. Some are big. Some are small. Most sit somewhere in the middle. It's less about crisis and more about wanting to understand what's happening before it grows into something heavier.
Your questions.
Answered.
Not sure what to expect? These answers might help you feel more confident as you begin.
Why should I trust your guidance?
You don't have to straight away. Trust builds through conversation. I've spent years working directly with children and families, writing developmental observations, navigating nursery systems for parents, and training in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. I don't rush to judge behaviour. I look for the meaning.
Why should I trust your guidance?
You don't have to straight away. Trust builds through conversation. I've spent years working directly with children and families, writing developmental observations, navigating nursery systems for parents, and training in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. I don't rush to judge behaviour. I look for the meaning.
Do you only work with parents and families?
Do you only work with parents and families?
Parents and families are at the heart of my work, especially while I'm training as a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist.
But I can, and do support anyone who needs clear information or guidance around child development, early years systems, digital life, or family dynamics. Sometimes that's grandma, aunty, early years practitioners, SEND workers, or people wanting a second opinion.
If what you're looking for sits within the areas I work in, we can have a conversation and see if it's a good fit.
How is this different from therapy?
How is this different from therapy?
This isn't formal therapy. It's reflective, practical guidance. We explore child development, behaviour, systems, and pressure. You leave with clearer thinking and direction, not a diagnosis.
Can I book a therapy session for my child?
Can I book a therapy session for my child?
Many families ask this.
At this stage in my training, I cannot provide formal therapy to children. Therapy requires full clinical qualification and registration, and I will offer it when that level is reached. Until then, I provide reflective guidance and developmental support.
What qualifies you to do this work?
What qualifies you to do this work?
I've worked for many years in Early Years settings and alongside families, written hundreds of developmental observations, and supported parents to navigate uncertainty. I am also training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I stay within my scope.
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Is everything I share kept confidential?
Yes. What you share stays private. The only exception would be a serious safeguarding concern, where I have a legal duty to act. Transparency matters.
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
What makes someone reach out to you, and when?
It's often something practical. A parent feels like they are not listened to at nursery. A policy that doesn't make sense. A conversation that left them a little confused rather than reassured.
Sometimes it's a child coming home different, while the setting say's they're 'misbehaving,' and you're not sure what that really means.
It could be gaming until 11 at night, arguments during the weekend. It could be school saying your child is aggressive.
Separation, a change at home, or just a sense that something feels off.
Families reach out for all sorts of reasons. Some are big. Some are small. Most sit somewhere in the middle. It's less about crisis and more about wanting to understand what's happening before it grows into something heavier.
Didn’t find your answer? Send me a message, I'll respond as soon as I can.