This is Who I Am.
This is Who I Am.
Everything you'd want to know before you decide to trust me.
Everything you'd want to know before you decide to trust me.
About
Turns out children don't come with a manual. Shocking, I know. Every family is different, every child is different, and at some point most parents end up Googling things they'd be embarrassed to admit out loud. That's fine. That's actually exactly where I come in.
Turns out children don't come with a manual. Shocking, I know. Every family is different, every child is different, and at some point most parents end up Googling things they'd be embarrassed to admit out loud. That's fine. That's actually exactly where I come in.
Here I Am
Here I Am
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 a decade 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 than I can count. I'm now training as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman, and I'm genuinely proud of 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.
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 a decade 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 than I can count. I'm now training as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman, and I'm genuinely proud of 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.
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
— Josh Ezekiel
When systems and society fail to meet children in their inner world, behaviour becomes misread and understanding is replaced with labels”
— Josh Ezekiel
Less have you tried a routine? More let me actually help"
Less have you tried a routine? More let me actually help"
Most parents who reach out have already tried everything else. The apps, the books, the WhatsApp groups, the very confident stranger on Mumsnet. I'm what comes after all of that.
Most parents who reach out have already tried everything else. The apps, the books, the WhatsApp groups, the very confident stranger on Mumsnet. I'm what comes after all of that.
Still reading? That's usually a sign.
Still reading? That's usually a sign.
Go on then. It's free, I'm real, and I promise I won't tell you to try a sticker chart.
Go on then. It's free, I'm real, and I promise I won't tell you to try a sticker chart.
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
— Josh Ezekiel
Real people. Real change.
Parental Guilt Is Real. Here's Why You feel it.
Everything you need to understand your child, and yourself.
Real people. Real change.
Parental Guilt Is Real. Here's Why You feel it.
Everything you need to understand your child, and yourself.
Real people. Real change.
Parental Guilt Is Real. Here's Why You feel it.
Everything you need to understand your child, and yourself.
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.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
Is this free?
Is this free?
Yes. Completely. No consultation fee, no hidden costs, no catch. I built this to be accessible to every parent, not just the ones who can afford to pay for it. If you reach out, I will respond. That's the whole idea.
Can I ask you something completely random?
Can I ask you something completely random?
Yes. If it's about your child, your family, something you read, something a nursery said, something that happened this morning — ask it. There's no question too small, too specific, or too strange. I've heard a lot. Nothing you send will surprise me.
What if it turns out to be nothing?
What if it turns out to be nothing?
Then I'll tell you that, honestly. And most of the time, the fact that you asked means it wasn't nothing to you. That matters. A lot of parents leave those questions unanswered for months because they're worried about wasting someone's time. You're not wasting mine.
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons parents come to me. You know your child better than anyone in that setting does. If something feels off at home, that information is real and worth taking seriously. I can help you figure out what questions to ask, what to look for, and how to have that conversation with the nursery in a way that actually gets heard.
What happens after I reach out?
What happens after I reach out?
I read everything you send. I don't skim it. Then I come back to you with a real response — something that fits your child and your situation, not a generic answer. It's not a form or a chatbot. It's me, reading your words, thinking about your family, and writing back.
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.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
Is this free?
Is this free?
Yes. Completely. No consultation fee, no hidden costs, no catch. I built this to be accessible to every parent, not just the ones who can afford to pay for it. If you reach out, I will respond. That's the whole idea.
Can I ask you something completely random?
Can I ask you something completely random?
Yes. If it's about your child, your family, something you read, something a nursery said, something that happened this morning — ask it. There's no question too small, too specific, or too strange. I've heard a lot. Nothing you send will surprise me.
What if it turns out to be nothing?
What if it turns out to be nothing?
Then I'll tell you that, honestly. And most of the time, the fact that you asked means it wasn't nothing to you. That matters. A lot of parents leave those questions unanswered for months because they're worried about wasting someone's time. You're not wasting mine.
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons parents come to me. You know your child better than anyone in that setting does. If something feels off at home, that information is real and worth taking seriously. I can help you figure out what questions to ask, what to look for, and how to have that conversation with the nursery in a way that actually gets heard.
What happens after I reach out?
What happens after I reach out?
I read everything you send. I don't skim it. Then I come back to you with a real response — something that fits your child and your situation, not a generic answer. It's not a form or a chatbot. It's me, reading your words, thinking about your family, and writing back.
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.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
What do you actually do?
I help parents make sense of what's happening with their child. That could be a behaviour that doesn't add up, a nursery system that isn't working for your family, something your child is struggling to say, or just a feeling that something's off. I'm not a therapist yet, but I have a decade of direct experience with children and families, and I'm training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy. I read what you send, think about it properly, and come back with something genuinely useful.
Is this free?
Is this free?
Yes. Completely. No consultation fee, no hidden costs, no catch. I built this to be accessible to every parent, not just the ones who can afford to pay for it. If you reach out, I will respond. That's the whole idea.
Can I ask you something completely random?
Can I ask you something completely random?
Yes. If it's about your child, your family, something you read, something a nursery said, something that happened this morning — ask it. There's no question too small, too specific, or too strange. I've heard a lot. Nothing you send will surprise me.
What if it turns out to be nothing?
What if it turns out to be nothing?
Then I'll tell you that, honestly. And most of the time, the fact that you asked means it wasn't nothing to you. That matters. A lot of parents leave those questions unanswered for months because they're worried about wasting someone's time. You're not wasting mine.
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
My child's nursery says everything is fine but I don't believe them. Can you help?
Yes. This is one of the most common reasons parents come to me. You know your child better than anyone in that setting does. If something feels off at home, that information is real and worth taking seriously. I can help you figure out what questions to ask, what to look for, and how to have that conversation with the nursery in a way that actually gets heard.
What happens after I reach out?
What happens after I reach out?
I read everything you send. I don't skim it. Then I come back to you with a real response — something that fits your child and your situation, not a generic answer. It's not a form or a chatbot. It's me, reading your words, thinking about your family, and writing back.
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.