Child and Teen Therapy

When a child or teenager is struggling emotionally, it can be difficult to know how to help. They might seem anxious, withdrawn, angry, or simply not themselves and as a parent, you may feel worried, helpless, or unsure where to turn.

Therapy provides a calm, supportive space where your child or teen can explore what’s happening beneath the surface. Using play, creativity, and conversation, they can express feelings safely and begin to make sense of their experiences.

As a child and adolescent therapist, my role is to help young people understand their emotions, build self-awareness, and develop healthier ways to cope with life’s challenges.

Please note:

Parental consent is required for under-13s
Children under 12 are seen in person only

A distressed teenage boy talks with a counselor during a therapy session.

Children’s Counselling (Ages 7–12)

Children often express their inner world through play, art, and imagination rather than words. In therapy, these creative approaches help them explore feelings safely, build emotional language, and develop healthy ways to cope with challenges.

Sessions are gentle, playful, and relational, designed to help your child feel understood, confident, and supported. My work is grounded in attachment-informed practice, including P.A.C.E. principles, which means I respond with curiosity, acceptance, empathy, and appropriate playfulness to help your child feel safe enough to explore what’s happening beneath behaviour.

Therapeutic approaches may include:

Play and creative arts therapy

CBT and emotional regulation tools

Storytelling, symbolism, and imaginative exploration

Together, we might use drawing, sandtray work, or story-based activities to help your child make sense of their experiences, strengthen resilience, and grow in self-awareness.

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Teen Therapy (Ages 13–17)

Adolescence can be a time of enormous change - emotionally, socially, and physically. Teen therapy provides a confidential, supportive space to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface.

Sessions help young people understand their emotions, strengthen self-esteem, and build tools for coping with anxiety, low mood, or stress. Many teens use this space to explore identity, relationships, boundaries, and the pressures of modern life.

Each session is guided by what feels most comfortable for your teen. Some prefer creative expression or practical tools, while others simply need space to talk openly and be heard without judgement.

Therapy can help your teen:

Manage anxiety, overwhelm, or mood changes
Develop self-awareness and confidence
Navigate friendships, family relationships, or conflict
Explore identity, values, and self-expression
Build emotional regulation and resilience

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What to Expect

When you contact me about support for your child or young person, we’ll begin with an initial assessment session. This gives us the opportunity to meet, explore your concerns, and consider whether therapy with me feels like the right fit.

During this session, I’ll explain how I work, including confidentiality and safeguarding, and answer any practical questions you may have.

Parents and carers are welcome to attend the beginning of this first session. Where appropriate and with your child’s agreement, the session may then continue one-to-one. This helps establish therapy as a space that belongs to your child, where they can feel safe, respected, and able to express themselves freely.

Moving Forward

If we agree that therapy would be helpful, we’ll discuss availability, payment arrangements, and your hopes for the work.

Sessions are usually offered in an initial block of six. This allows time for your child or young person to settle into the therapeutic relationship and begin exploring their experiences at their own pace.

Towards the end of this block, your child or young person will be supported to reflect on how the sessions feel for them and whether they would like to continue. Decisions about ongoing therapy are guided by your child’s needs, readiness, and wellbeing.

Reviews and Endings

Therapeutic review takes place within the ongoing work with your child or young person, rather than through formal review meetings.

When it feels like the right time to finish, we’ll plan a closing session together. Endings are an important part of therapy and allow space to reflect on the work, acknowledge growth, and bring the sessions to a thoughtful and supported close.

If at any stage counselling does not feel like the right fit, I’ll explain this sensitively and, where possible, offer signposting to alternative sources of support.

Communication During Therapy

Once sessions are underway, parental contact is limited to essential practical matters such as scheduling, cancellations, or payments.

I do not provide regular updates, progress reports, or review meetings for parents or carers. This is to protect your child or young person’s confidentiality and ensure therapy remains a private, trusted space for them.

If concerns arise that affect your child’s safety or wellbeing, these will be handled appropriately and in line with safeguarding responsibilities.