Therapy for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

Children and adolescents often express their emotions through behaviour long before they can find the words to explain them. Therapy offers a safe and creative space where feelings can be explored through play, music, art, and story. Once there is an understanding of their inner world, they often become calmer, less reactive, and better able to express what they need. Parents frequently notice fewer behavioural struggles, improved communication, and a stronger sense of connection at home. Over time, they often become more self-assured, resilient, and better equipped to handle everyday challenges. School can start to feel less stressful, friendships more rewarding, and family life more balanced and harmonious.

I also work with young adults who are navigating identity, independence, and relationships – or finding their feet as they move into higher education, work, and adult life. Many are managing anxiety, perfectionism, or the impact of earlier experiences that still shape their world. Therapy offers a calm, reflective space to pause, make sense of things, and build emotional steadiness, confidence, and self-understanding for the next stage of their journey.

Issues Addressed

  • ­Anxiety including phobias and social anxiety
  • Depression and low mood
  • Behavioural difficulties such as aggression, hyperactivity, or oppositional behavior Self-harm and suicidal thoughts ­
  • Trauma and attachment problems resulting from abuse, neglect, or loss
  • ­Stress related to life events e.g., family breakdown, bereavement, bullying, academic pressure, moving
  • ­Low self-esteem and social difficulties
  • ­Family conflict or relationship issues
  • ­Adjustment to chronic physical health problems
  • ­Managing physical symptoms of emotional distress e.g., frequent, unexplained headaches or stomach aches

Parents remain an important part of the process

This may include joint parent­-child sessions or reflective consultations, offering space to understand your child’s emotions and strengthen connection. Working together in this way helps ensure that change extends beyond the therapy room ­- into everyday family life.