Individual Child Psychotherapy

The feelings and experiences of the child’s parents/carers are integral to the therapists work with the child and are highly valued. For this reason the therapist will welcome a communicative relationship with parents/carers at the start of the therapeutic work.

• Firstly the therapist will meet with the child’s parents/carers to discuss the child’s needs and behaviour, and an initial therapy contract will be made. It is preferable to meet with both parents/carers if possible.
• The child will start psychotherapy by having three to six sessions as an assessment of their emotional needs.
• The therapist will meet with the child’s parents/carers to discuss the potential direction of the child’s therapy and how best the parents/carers can support the child at home.
• The therapy will begin, with regular review meetings between the therapist and the child’s parents/carers negotiated to best support the child
• Our aim is to enable the child to have a safe space to express themselves, a place to be heard and develop a greater understanding of themselves and their relationships, we do not tell the clients what to do.
• The content of psychotherapy sessions is confidential, with the usual Child Protection requirement to pass on information as appropriate if someone is unsafe or being hurt.
•  Clients are usually seen weekly. Each session lasts 50 minutes.
• There is a waiting area so parents/carers are able to stay on site while the child is in a session.
• There is disabled access, toilets and water to drink available.