Who we are
At Calm Tides, we offer compassionate, tailored support that’s rooted in what’s important to you and your family—helping children and young people navigate life’s challenges with strength, resilience, and purpose. Through therapy, workshops, and training, we empower clients to face fear and uncertainty with strength, resilience, and purpose—guiding them toward meaningful growth and the life they want to lead.
We believe every child and family deserves access to meaningful, high-quality support - no matter their circumstances. As a not-for-profit organisation, our mission is to make therapy, workshops and parenting support more accessible to all, creating pathways to help that are tailored, affordable and community-driven.
Sarah O’Prey UKBA (cert), BCBA
Sarah has over over two decades of experience supporting children experiencing behavioural and emotional challenges.
“My current practice is dedicated to helping children and young people navigate challenges related to anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence, and other barriers to living fulfilling lives. For me, when I see someone struggling with overwhelming emotions, it’s a sign they’re facing something difficult beneath the surface.
These responses aren’t the problem themselves - they’re signals pointing to a deeper issue that needs understanding. The real solution lies in uncovering what’s hard for them and why, and then supporting them to build the skills they need to navigate those challenges.
This might include developing tools like effective communication, mindfulness, emotional awareness, and the ability to make thoughtful choices, among many others. The focus isn’t on suppressing what we see on the outside, but on empowering the person from within to respond in new, more helpful ways.
As a parent of three, I am particularly passionate about empowering parents with evidence-based strategies tailored to their unique values and circumstances. Seeing parents apply this knowledge to support their children with compassion and confidence is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work.
My approach integrates the concept of Psychological Flexibility with proven intervention models such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), and Behavioural Parent Training. As both a professional and a parent, I draw from personal and clinical experience to guide families toward meaningful, sustainable change.”
Valerie Sullivan
Valerie Sullivan brings a wealth of experience from both the commercial and voluntary sectors, where she has designed and delivered training and development programmes focused on mental wellbeing, personal growth, and team performance. Her background includes leadership roles supporting individuals and organisations to recognise their strengths and achieve meaningful, values-driven goals.
Over the past decade, she has specialised in developing and facilitating psycho-social self-management programmes aimed at building personal resilience and deepening understanding of relational dynamics—helping individuals to improve their wellbeing both at work and in everyday life.
Valerie is also a mum to a neurodivergent young adult, and this lived experience adds a powerful layer of insight to her work. She brings empathy, understanding, and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and strengths that come with supporting a young person who sees and experiences the world differently. This personal journey informs her passion for making support more accessible, inclusive, and impactful for families and communities.
Contact us
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You can also email us at sarah@calmtideswellbeing.com