Neela Basu

Neela Basu is a UKCP registered Child Psychotherapist who works in an integrated CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team within ELFT. Neela has experience of providing psychological support as part of the multi-disciplinary team at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Homerton Hospital for families and preterm infants and continuing to follow up care within the community. She has facilitated parent groups, reflective practice for neonatal doctors as well as providing psychotherapeutic support for families. Neela is passionate about the importance of family-centred care. Neela teaches about the therapeutic relationship at the Institute for Arts and Therapy in Education.

Neela’s work is particularly informed by her training in Infant Observation and research on attunement and parent-infant communication.