Child Counselling in Ashbourne
I am an experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor working with children and teenagers, from differing ages and levels of understanding, using creative interventions like art and play.
For the past 5 years, this has been within counselling and psychotherapy, as I’ve worked alongside young people to explore their current situations and experiences, helping to identify concerns and bring about any changes they hope for.
I am an experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor working with children and teenagers, from differing ages and levels of understanding, using creative interventions like art and play.
For the past 5 years, this has been within counselling and psychotherapy, as I’ve worked alongside young people to explore their current situations and experiences, helping to identify concerns and bring about any changes they hope for.
Is your child or teen struggling right now, and you’re unsure how best to help?
Dr Ash helps children, teens and families break free from the cycle of anxiety and OCD, offering evidence based therapeutic approaches that build confidence, calm and resilience. She also provides autism and ADHD assessments, and supportive neuroaffirmative post diagnosis guidance so parents feel equipped, hopeful and empowered to help their child thrive.
Is your child or teen struggling right now, and you’re unsure how best to help?
Dr Ash helps children, teens and families break free from the cycle of anxiety and OCD, offering evidence based therapeutic approaches that build confidence, calm and resilience. She also provides autism and ADHD assessments, and supportive neuroaffirmative post diagnosis guidance so parents feel equipped, hopeful and empowered to help their child thrive.
I specialise in supporting the families of neurodiverse children and young people to understand their differences, to develop better relationships and to lead happier, more fulfilled lives.
Diagnostic assessments are all conducted in line with national guidance and delivered in a timely way, meaning that families do not have to wait to receive a robust diagnostic decision. However, my approach is focused on understanding the individual, not just their diagnosis, which allows for meaningful recommendations and ongoing support.
I specialise in supporting the families of neurodiverse children and young people to understand their differences, to develop better relationships and to lead happier, more fulfilled lives.
Diagnostic assessments are all conducted in line with national guidance and delivered in a timely way, meaning that families do not have to wait to receive a robust diagnostic decision. However, my approach is focused on understanding the individual, not just their diagnosis, which allows for meaningful recommendations and ongoing support.
Do you find it hard to understand your emotions and thoughts? We all deserve help to deal with struggles. its never too late to ask for support. I can help you by working with you to try untangle the problems you are facing. I offer a safe place for you to explore your issues and find ways to deal with them and move forward. I work with compassion, genuineness and have a real passion for the effectiveness of the counselling process. I work in a non judgmental way and I value indifference.
Do you find it hard to understand your emotions and thoughts? We all deserve help to deal with struggles. its never too late to ask for support. I can help you by working with you to try untangle the problems you are facing. I offer a safe place for you to explore your issues and find ways to deal with them and move forward. I work with compassion, genuineness and have a real passion for the effectiveness of the counselling process. I work in a non judgmental way and I value indifference.
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I have over 10 years’ experience of working with children, teenagers, and adults, with a variety of difficulties.
I provide a friendly, non-judgmental, professional and confidential environment. I am based within the lovely market town of Leek. I also provide clinical supervision for both trainee and qualified counsellors.
I have over 10 years’ experience of working with children, teenagers, and adults, with a variety of difficulties.
I provide a friendly, non-judgmental, professional and confidential environment. I am based within the lovely market town of Leek. I also provide clinical supervision for both trainee and qualified counsellors.
Hi my name is Adam. I am qualified and registered with the BACP. I am Reiki Attuned and also a certified meditation teacher. Sometimes life can get overwhelming or we may experience things that can impact negatively on our general way of being. I want you to know that it is really OK not to be OK and that it is OK to ask for help. If you find yourself struggling with your own sense of self or others around you, then please do reach out, I would like to help you. We can discover the light from within, when we explore and navigate the darkness.
Hi my name is Adam. I am qualified and registered with the BACP. I am Reiki Attuned and also a certified meditation teacher. Sometimes life can get overwhelming or we may experience things that can impact negatively on our general way of being. I want you to know that it is really OK not to be OK and that it is OK to ask for help. If you find yourself struggling with your own sense of self or others around you, then please do reach out, I would like to help you. We can discover the light from within, when we explore and navigate the darkness.
I am here to support you if you are feeling caught in the grip of anxiety and depression. If you feel isolated & disconnected from the activities and experiences that you once enjoyed and feel like you’re missing out on the life. If you are experiencing a sense of uncertainty and fear or feel unsure of how to regain control or find the motivation to engage with daily life, and you are motivated to help yourself then I am here to help you do that!
I am here to support you if you are feeling caught in the grip of anxiety and depression. If you feel isolated & disconnected from the activities and experiences that you once enjoyed and feel like you’re missing out on the life. If you are experiencing a sense of uncertainty and fear or feel unsure of how to regain control or find the motivation to engage with daily life, and you are motivated to help yourself then I am here to help you do that!
Hello, my name is Helen and firstly I would like to say that I understand that life can be difficult to navigate and at times can overwhelm you. It can be hard to understand and come to terms with, you may feel stuck and alone with no one to turn to and you may be seeking counselling for any number of reasons but there is usually an underlying sense that "things are going wrong” or we are “unable to cope”. As a person-centred therapist I offer the space and time to allow you to explore what is happening for you and to help you find a way to make sense of feelings and reactions to life events.
Hello, my name is Helen and firstly I would like to say that I understand that life can be difficult to navigate and at times can overwhelm you. It can be hard to understand and come to terms with, you may feel stuck and alone with no one to turn to and you may be seeking counselling for any number of reasons but there is usually an underlying sense that "things are going wrong” or we are “unable to cope”. As a person-centred therapist I offer the space and time to allow you to explore what is happening for you and to help you find a way to make sense of feelings and reactions to life events.
Initially trained as a Dramatherapist (MA), my approach is authentic, playful, and adaptable, supporting children (5+) through to adults with creativity, depth, and care.
Embodied Arts Psychotherapy is a unique, collaborative, and intuitive process where the arts and body-based practices come together to create a transformative experience. The body’s wisdom is profound and cannot be replicated. Through Embodied Arts Psychotherapy, you are offered soulful guidance to express, release, and return to a state of presence and wholeness.
My Soul, Mind, Body approach is inspired by the Sikh practice of “EK” (Oneness). When these three elements are balanced, they foster harmony, resilience, and healing.
Initially trained as a Dramatherapist (MA), my approach is authentic, playful, and adaptable, supporting children (5+) through to adults with creativity, depth, and care.
Embodied Arts Psychotherapy is a unique, collaborative, and intuitive process where the arts and body-based practices come together to create a transformative experience. The body’s wisdom is profound and cannot be replicated. Through Embodied Arts Psychotherapy, you are offered soulful guidance to express, release, and return to a state of presence and wholeness.
My Soul, Mind, Body approach is inspired by the Sikh practice of “EK” (Oneness). When these three elements are balanced, they foster harmony, resilience, and healing.
I have full BABCP accreditations in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy with specialisms in Child and Adolescent Therapy.
I incorporate several therapeutic models to offer an idiosyncratic formulation catering to everyone’s therapeutic needs. These models include Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBP), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), CBT adapted for neurodiversity and Trauma focussed CBT.
I have full BABCP accreditations in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy with specialisms in Child and Adolescent Therapy.
I incorporate several therapeutic models to offer an idiosyncratic formulation catering to everyone’s therapeutic needs. These models include Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBP), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), CBT adapted for neurodiversity and Trauma focussed CBT.
I work with individuals and families across the lifespan and have extensive experience of working with children with emotional well-being difficulties, behavioural difficulties, and trauma.
I offer a holistic, person centred approach working with my clients to support them to understand the challenges they face and how to move beyond them in a way that is congruent with their needs.
I work with individuals and families across the lifespan and have extensive experience of working with children with emotional well-being difficulties, behavioural difficulties, and trauma.
I offer a holistic, person centred approach working with my clients to support them to understand the challenges they face and how to move beyond them in a way that is congruent with their needs.
I specialise in families where a child presents with an emotional, behavioural or mental health problem.
I work collaboratively with clients to explore experiences, enabling a safe space to think, process, to develop strengths and resources. This is done in a respectful and culturally sensitive environment. Working with the system helps sustain changes and enables understanding, creating shared perspectives and resolves conflict.
I specialise in families where a child presents with an emotional, behavioural or mental health problem.
I work collaboratively with clients to explore experiences, enabling a safe space to think, process, to develop strengths and resources. This is done in a respectful and culturally sensitive environment. Working with the system helps sustain changes and enables understanding, creating shared perspectives and resolves conflict.
My specialization extends to working with family relationships, individuals seeking personal development, and the unique emotional needs of children and young people.
Welcome to my practice, where I bring together the precision of science and the warmth of compassion to facilitate profound self-exploration and enhance our understanding of relationships. I am an Integrative Therapist and Evolutionary Psychologist, dedicated to guiding individuals, families, and young minds on a journey of personal growth and connection. In my therapeutic approach, I firmly believe in the transformative power of blending scientific insights with empathetic understanding. By creatively combining these elements, we embark on a unique exploration into the intricacies of ourselves and the dynamics of our relationships.
My specialization extends to working with family relationships, individuals seeking personal development, and the unique emotional needs of children and young people.
Welcome to my practice, where I bring together the precision of science and the warmth of compassion to facilitate profound self-exploration and enhance our understanding of relationships. I am an Integrative Therapist and Evolutionary Psychologist, dedicated to guiding individuals, families, and young minds on a journey of personal growth and connection. In my therapeutic approach, I firmly believe in the transformative power of blending scientific insights with empathetic understanding. By creatively combining these elements, we embark on a unique exploration into the intricacies of ourselves and the dynamics of our relationships.
I work with adults and young people (14+). My work helps people with problems like PTSD, anxiety and depression, changes in health, loss & bereavement, life changes, OCD, borderline personality disorder or emotionally unstable personality disorder, gender dysphoria and difficulties related to sex & relationship diversity. I also have experience of helping people who are neurodivergent.
With a certificate in counselling supervision, I can supervise counsellors, psychotherapists and other health care workers.
Before I was a psychotherapist I was an adult nurse and a lecturer in nursing.
My pronouns are he/him/his.
I work with adults and young people (14+). My work helps people with problems like PTSD, anxiety and depression, changes in health, loss & bereavement, life changes, OCD, borderline personality disorder or emotionally unstable personality disorder, gender dysphoria and difficulties related to sex & relationship diversity. I also have experience of helping people who are neurodivergent.
With a certificate in counselling supervision, I can supervise counsellors, psychotherapists and other health care workers.
Before I was a psychotherapist I was an adult nurse and a lecturer in nursing.
My pronouns are he/him/his.
As an integrative counsellor I take a flexible approach to your therapy needs; be they goal-led, strategic, meditative, creative - or all of these. I work one-to-one and with small groups - at your home, work or social setting - and by telephone.
As an integrative counsellor I take a flexible approach to your therapy needs; be they goal-led, strategic, meditative, creative - or all of these. I work one-to-one and with small groups - at your home, work or social setting - and by telephone.
I work with all issues and work with children 8+, young people, men, women and couples.
I am an experienced therapist supporting clients with anger management difficulties , relationship issues, anxiety and a variety of other issues. I have worked successfully with hundreds of clients including Nurses, CEO's, plumbers, doctor's, professional sportsmen, businessmen and women, students, MD's and hairdressers. Modern life can be hectic and stressful stretching mind, body and spirit to breaking point. The result of this pressure can often make us feel out of sync or disjointed causing dis-ease and unhappiness. With my experienced and unique approach I seek to provide the right conditions to help people recover and develop
I work with all issues and work with children 8+, young people, men, women and couples.
I am an experienced therapist supporting clients with anger management difficulties , relationship issues, anxiety and a variety of other issues. I have worked successfully with hundreds of clients including Nurses, CEO's, plumbers, doctor's, professional sportsmen, businessmen and women, students, MD's and hairdressers. Modern life can be hectic and stressful stretching mind, body and spirit to breaking point. The result of this pressure can often make us feel out of sync or disjointed causing dis-ease and unhappiness. With my experienced and unique approach I seek to provide the right conditions to help people recover and develop
I work with individuals and families seeking clarity, connection, and emotional healing—whether for themselves, their child, or their parenting journey.
I offer client-centred support using play and creative arts therapy, with a focus on attachment, early childhood experiences, and trauma. My approach is trauma-informed and tailored to each individual. I have specialist experience working with children and families affected by sexual abuse and domestic abuse.
I work with individuals and families seeking clarity, connection, and emotional healing—whether for themselves, their child, or their parenting journey.
I offer client-centred support using play and creative arts therapy, with a focus on attachment, early childhood experiences, and trauma. My approach is trauma-informed and tailored to each individual. I have specialist experience working with children and families affected by sexual abuse and domestic abuse.
I am a specialist adult and child depression, anxiety and trauma focused CBT Psychotherapist.
I am experienced in the delivery of psychological therapies that address a vast scope of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Providing a compassionate approach grounded in evidence. I offer you the most effective psychological therapy, tailor-made to match your unique needs and difficulties to create a therapeutic journey where you feel empowered.
I am a specialist adult and child depression, anxiety and trauma focused CBT Psychotherapist.
I am experienced in the delivery of psychological therapies that address a vast scope of emotional and behavioural difficulties. Providing a compassionate approach grounded in evidence. I offer you the most effective psychological therapy, tailor-made to match your unique needs and difficulties to create a therapeutic journey where you feel empowered.
We are a small team of Psychologists based in Leeds and London, offering both in person and online sessions to children, adults, couples and families.
Our team of Psychologists are trained to support our clients with a wide variety of difficulties, whether that be challenges at school or with friendships, work stress, relationship problems, ADHD, Autism & more. We are also trained in many different types of therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic, Compassion focused, Family Therapy & many more
We are a small team of Psychologists based in Leeds and London, offering both in person and online sessions to children, adults, couples and families.
Our team of Psychologists are trained to support our clients with a wide variety of difficulties, whether that be challenges at school or with friendships, work stress, relationship problems, ADHD, Autism & more. We are also trained in many different types of therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic, Compassion focused, Family Therapy & many more
I’m a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming Counsellor supporting children and adults through in-person and online therapy.
I offer trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and emotionally attuned support in a safe, inclusive space. Together, we explore what’s beneath the overwhelm and build practical tools for emotional regulation, self-understanding, and meaningful change—helping you reconnect with your strengths.
I’m a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming Counsellor supporting children and adults through in-person and online therapy.
I offer trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and emotionally attuned support in a safe, inclusive space. Together, we explore what’s beneath the overwhelm and build practical tools for emotional regulation, self-understanding, and meaningful change—helping you reconnect with your strengths.
Nearby Child Counsellors Searches for Ashbourne
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch
- Beeston
- Belper
- Burton-on-Trent
- Buxton
- Derby
- Kegworth
- Lichfield
- Long Eaton
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Swadlincote
- Tutbury
Child Counsellors
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.