Child and adolescent therapy offers a safe space for children to express and make sense of challenging thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Psychological therapy can help children and adolescents to make sense of what they are experiencing, feel less distressed, become more self-aware, heal and develop resilience.

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​The psychological and emotional health of children and adolescents is equally as vital as their physical health. Their ability to bounce back from setbacks and mature into well-adjusted, healthy adults is facilitated by having good mental health from a young age. 

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What can affect children and young people’s mental health?

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• Traumatic events can trigger mental health problems for children and young people. 

• Family stress- Since children are highly perceptive to changes in dynamics at home, stressful situations may have an adverse effect on children's mental health.  

• Transitions and changes such as relocating, changing schools, family changes, etc.

• Academic pressure could lead to anxiety and stress in children and young people.

• The effects of bullying can have serious and lasting negative impacts on young people's mental health and overall wellbeing. Bullying can cause feelings of rejection, isolation and low self-esteem.

• Teenagers may experience emotional changes during puberty as their minds and bodies develop for transitioning to young adulthood. 

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We offer support to children and adolescents for a wide-range of difficulties including:

• Low mood

• Anxiety and Panic

• Stress

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Behavioural difficulties

• Difficulties relating to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Difficulties relating to Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Family and relationship difficulties