Marcus Hicks (Registered Paediatric Nurse and Mental Health Practitioner)

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Support

At The Open Door, I offer compassionate emotional support sessions for parents, children, and young people in a calm, gentle, and peaceful private therapy setting.

My aim is to support families in understanding and navigating the emotional suffering and challenges their child may be experiencing, while offering guidance, reassurance, and a safe space to feel heard and supported during difficult times.

I am a registered paediatric nurse currently working within the inpatient psychiatric ward at Great Ormond Street Hospital, with extensive experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and the complex journeys families often face when a child is struggling with their mental health.

Alongside my counselling and mental health practitioner qualifications, my background in paramedic care, surgical nursing, and hospice care allows me to bring a uniquely holistic, compassionate, and gentle approach to every session. I offer one-hour appointments and a free 15-minute telephone consultation.