Merve Ozavci Dogan

Founder & Senior Therapist

At NH Therapy Clinic, we believe every child and family deserves support that is both compassionate and grounded in evidence.

Founded by Merve Ozavci Dogan, Senior Therapist and long‑standing advocate for neuro-affirming practice, our clinic was built on the belief that therapeutic spaces should feel safe, relational, and deeply human.

Merve has been supporting individuals and families for over a decade. With extensive experience across counselling, early intervention, developmental therapy, and behaviour support, she has walked alongside many families through growth, challenge, and transition. When families enter NH Therapy Clinic, they don’t just access services, they become part of our community, welcomed with warmth, respect, and genuine care.

Our Philosophy

What makes NH Therapy Clinic unique is how we integrate together trusted developmental theories, including the work of Piaget, Erikson, and Vygotsky, with a holistic, heart‑led framework that honours each person’s lived experience. We recognise that development is not the same and that every child’s journey is shaped by relationships, environment, identity, and emotional safety.

Our developmental therapy model is rooted in pedagogy, the science of how humans learn and grow. This allows us to offer more than counselling, occupational therapy, and early childhood intervention. Families receive therapeutic support alongside practical tools that nurture emotional wellbeing, resilience, and lifelong growth.

Our Approach

Our team brings together clinical expertise and deep experience in education. We tailor our approach to meet each client exactly where they are:

• Teens and adults thrive in a client‑led space that prioritises autonomy, identity, and self‑determination.

• Younger children feel safest in a gentle, therapist‑guided environment that supports engagement at their own pace, using play, co‑regulation, and relational connection as the foundation for learning.

Across all ages, our work is neuro-affirming, strengths‑based, and grounded in the belief that every person deserves to feel seen, supported, and empowered.