Children & Parents
I am able to work with Children, Young People and their parents with the following types of difficulties:
anxiety
chronic health conditions
depression
less severe eating problems
bullying
anger
school refusal and school anxiety
sibling conflict
self-Harm
trauma/ PTSD
effects of parental separation and divorce.
family issues resulting from ASD or ADHD
family issues resulting from learning disabilities
My treatment modalities are Cognitive behaviour Therapy and Systemic Family Therapy. This includes ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) a type of cognitive therapy which focuses on mindfulness and a way of managing uncomfortable thoughts and feelings).
If problems are severe, I may recommend specialist assessment and referral on to a local CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health) Service.
Children and Young People are most effectively helped through Parents only, Parents and Child, or Family sessions.
Sometimes it is helpful to see a child or young person alone for 1 or 2 sessions. However, as a general rule I do not meet with children under the age of 12, without parents. Children above the age of 12 may benefit from a more extended period of treatment by themselves. Sometimes it is unhelpful to see children and young people until parents only have had some sessions.