Therapy for Children 7-12

Children & Adolescents

One-to-one psychotherapy and coaching

Please note that I get very booked up and have limited spaces available for under 18s.

If I cannot fit you in, however, I am very happy to recommend other therapists who may be able to help.

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Children from 7 to 12 years old

I offer one-to-one coaching and therapy for children who could do with some extra support or who have specific issues that need addressing. These sessions are are completely tailored to the specific interests and preferences of the child. Whilst some children with a very specific need can benefit from a one off session, the majority of children benefit from around 6 sessions which take place approximately once a fortnight. This allows a therapeutic relationship to become established so that different topics and issues can be explored. The focus is on providing the child with a greater understanding of themselves and their strengths whilst giving them different tools to deal with situations that they may, previously, have found difficult. These issues may include the following:

Friendship issues and/or bullying
Low self-esteem
Anxiety and/or depression
Coping with loss (through death or divorce)
Understanding and managing emotions
Self harm

The initial session, when necessary, takes place with the child and one (or both) parent(s). During this session both the child and the parent(s) are involved in discussing the relevant background information, the areas where the child would like support and what they would most like to achieve from the sessions. After this session, I work one-to-one with the child concerned.

Sessions last 55 minutes and cost £120

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Teenagers 13 - 19 years old

Adolescence is a transitional phase of physical and psychological development; it can also be a time of huge pressure and uncertainty. Teenage cognitive development tends to result in greater self-awareness, greater awareness of others (including their thoughts and judgments) as well as an increased ability to think about abstract, future possibilities.

I work directly with teenagers who wish to have support in dealing to with anything they may be finding difficult. These may include the following issues:

Friendships issues and/or bullying issues
Low self-esteem and/or feelings of self consciousness
Anxiety and/or depression
Coping with loss (through death or divorce)
Gaining a deeper understanding of self
Self harm and/or suicidal thoughts

Most teenagers work with me fortnightly for around 6 to 8 sessions which allows time for different topics and issues to be discussed and explored. It also allows time for newly learnt behavioural patterns to start to be utilised and integrated.

Sessions last 55 minutes and cost £120