Child & Family

Our Psychologists work with young people of all ages, and families presenting with a range of psychological difficulties. We offer free, fifteen-minute phone consultations to discuss your needs and explore hopes for therapy. If you decide to proceed, your psychologist will complete an assessment of the presenting issues and will work collaboratively to establish a focus of therapy and a tailored intervention plan.

We feel it is important to work in a flexible way often drawing on a multi-modal approach, of individual and family work, sometimes alongside parenting sessions where appropriate.

What We Can Help With

Generic mental health, such as; low mood (depression), exam stress, general anxiety, social anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, self esteem issues, OCD, PTSD.
Behaviour that challenges or of concern to child and/or others - e.g. sleep, toileting, boundaries, school based behavioural challenges, school refusal, physical and verbal aggression.
Relationship difficulties and or attachment needs (Familial and friendship), such as separation anxiety, arguments at home, peer/adult social issues (at school).
Emotional regulation issues - difficulties understanding and managing big feelings, that can then can come out in concerning behaviour.
Neurodiversity - such as, ADHD, ASC, Tourettes, sensory sensitives.
Support with significant events, such as changes, transitions that cause distress/stress either at home and/or school (e.g. nursery transitions, primary-secondary, parental separation).
Trauma, Loss and Grief.
Parental sessions to support understanding the emotional, relational and behavioural presentation of your child and how to apply the appropriate strategies.

Therapeutic Models Offered

Attachment and relational focused interventions (Talking and play-based)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
EMDR
Compassion Focused Therapy
Psychologically informed (brain-based and attachment focused) parenting approaches
Narrative Therapy
Adapted interventions for neurodiversity