Counselling for Children in Dursley
My practice is designed for children, families, adults, and couples who are navigating emotional, relational, or developmental challenges
I work especially well with:
Children experiencing big feelings, anxiety, low mood, school‑based challenges, or developmental/SEND needs.
I offer calm, trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming support for children, adults, and couples. My approach is gentle, accessible, and grounded in understanding each person’s unique needs, helping them feel safe, regulated, and supported.
My practice is designed for children, families, adults, and couples who are navigating emotional, relational, or developmental challenges
I work especially well with:
Children experiencing big feelings, anxiety, low mood, school‑based challenges, or developmental/SEND needs.
I offer calm, trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming support for children, adults, and couples. My approach is gentle, accessible, and grounded in understanding each person’s unique needs, helping them feel safe, regulated, and supported.
Dr Rachel Tyler
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have over 10 years experience working across a range of NHS settings, supporting children, adolescents and adults with emotional difficulties.
My area of special interest is in working with individuals with long-term health conditions (adult and paediatric). The relationship between physical and mental health is something I feel strongly about and I strive to provide a service that recognises the emotional and psychological impact that managing a long-term health condition can have on daily life.
I have over 10 years experience working across a range of NHS settings, supporting children, adolescents and adults with emotional difficulties.
My area of special interest is in working with individuals with long-term health conditions (adult and paediatric). The relationship between physical and mental health is something I feel strongly about and I strive to provide a service that recognises the emotional and psychological impact that managing a long-term health condition can have on daily life.
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Hi my name is Salma and I am an experienced MBACP Counsellor, supporting clients from as young as 8 years to 80 years, and also clients from different backgrounds- including those of different race/religions or with additional needs. As an integrative Counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches in my work, dependent on client needs and differences. I always tailor an approach to therapy that makes sense to each clients individual needs and wishes as they are priority in the counselling process and journey. I work at a pace that is comfortable for the client and offer a confidential safe space to share feelings.
Hi my name is Salma and I am an experienced MBACP Counsellor, supporting clients from as young as 8 years to 80 years, and also clients from different backgrounds- including those of different race/religions or with additional needs. As an integrative Counsellor, I draw on different therapeutic approaches in my work, dependent on client needs and differences. I always tailor an approach to therapy that makes sense to each clients individual needs and wishes as they are priority in the counselling process and journey. I work at a pace that is comfortable for the client and offer a confidential safe space to share feelings.
I have worked in a variety of settings and for a wide variety of clients from young children to couples.
I have worked with a lot of couples and children and offer a Person Centred approach. I have mainly done complex long term work with clients with issues often caused by childhood abuse and attachment issues. These include anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, self harm and low self esteem. I have many years of experience.
I have worked in a variety of settings and for a wide variety of clients from young children to couples.
I have worked with a lot of couples and children and offer a Person Centred approach. I have mainly done complex long term work with clients with issues often caused by childhood abuse and attachment issues. These include anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, self harm and low self esteem. I have many years of experience.
I’ve been a counsellor for 26 years working in all areas of counselling & with Adults, Children & Couples.
Hi? Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I
work with all ages & couples. I run Liverpool, Wirral, Manchester, Chester & Southport Counselling Association. I am also a qualified Supervisor in the Counselling Field. The key to counselling is to connect with your therapist. Without that connection achieving your goals from therapy can be more difficult.
If I felt you could possibly be better suited to one of the other therapists within our service, I would advise a free consultation with them to.
Thank you for your time and good luck with your journey
I’ve been a counsellor for 26 years working in all areas of counselling & with Adults, Children & Couples.
Hi? Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I
work with all ages & couples. I run Liverpool, Wirral, Manchester, Chester & Southport Counselling Association. I am also a qualified Supervisor in the Counselling Field. The key to counselling is to connect with your therapist. Without that connection achieving your goals from therapy can be more difficult.
If I felt you could possibly be better suited to one of the other therapists within our service, I would advise a free consultation with them to.
Thank you for your time and good luck with your journey
Our aim at Springdale is to support any adult, child, young person, family or organisation to maximise their potential and effectively manage the difficulties that life often brings.
The services we provide include: Individual therapy and group or family-based therapy, including couples; psychological consultation; tailored teaching and training to teams and organisations; and clinical or therapeutic supervision and coaching. I draw on a range NICE recommended evidence-based interventions to tailor my approach to your needs.
Our aim at Springdale is to support any adult, child, young person, family or organisation to maximise their potential and effectively manage the difficulties that life often brings.
The services we provide include: Individual therapy and group or family-based therapy, including couples; psychological consultation; tailored teaching and training to teams and organisations; and clinical or therapeutic supervision and coaching. I draw on a range NICE recommended evidence-based interventions to tailor my approach to your needs.
I am down to earth and easy-going and grateful for having extensive experience of working across multiple services: NHS primary care, secondary care, inpatient facilities (secure, acute and psychiatric intensive care units) and specialists child and adolescent services.
Are you not feeling like you are getting the most out of life and feel somewhat stuck in some way? Maybe you notice that your over-reacting with certain people or when in certain places or situations? Do you avoid doing certain things due to overwhelming feelings? Are you feeling unhelpful amounts of guilt/shame, feel unsafe in someway or out of control? If so, I can help you work through these by tailoring your sessions to your individual needs so that you learn about your self, start working towards your goal(s) and then start become self-sufficient with regard to what life throws at you.
I am down to earth and easy-going and grateful for having extensive experience of working across multiple services: NHS primary care, secondary care, inpatient facilities (secure, acute and psychiatric intensive care units) and specialists child and adolescent services.
Are you not feeling like you are getting the most out of life and feel somewhat stuck in some way? Maybe you notice that your over-reacting with certain people or when in certain places or situations? Do you avoid doing certain things due to overwhelming feelings? Are you feeling unhelpful amounts of guilt/shame, feel unsafe in someway or out of control? If so, I can help you work through these by tailoring your sessions to your individual needs so that you learn about your self, start working towards your goal(s) and then start become self-sufficient with regard to what life throws at you.
I am a counseller/pychotherapists that works with each client in a way that suits your needs. I work with different modalities.and I am also a clinical supervisor , offering a compassionate and personalised approach to therapy. I support people navigating the impact of life. I have experiance working with individuals from all walks of life, inlcuding working with people with different disabilites/neurodivergence. If you are ready to talk, the other parts will fall into place. You don't have to already know in advance what you want to work on.
Telephone,livechat,email,video available.
I am a counseller/pychotherapists that works with each client in a way that suits your needs. I work with different modalities.and I am also a clinical supervisor , offering a compassionate and personalised approach to therapy. I support people navigating the impact of life. I have experiance working with individuals from all walks of life, inlcuding working with people with different disabilites/neurodivergence. If you are ready to talk, the other parts will fall into place. You don't have to already know in advance what you want to work on.
Telephone,livechat,email,video available.
Perhaps, as a parent you wish to improve your relationship with your teenage child or as an adult you wish to improve your relationship with your parents?
I can offer specialist psychotherapy for individuals, couples, whole families or other close relationships. I can also offer supervision to therapists and counsellors.
Perhaps, as a parent you wish to improve your relationship with your teenage child or as an adult you wish to improve your relationship with your parents?
I can offer specialist psychotherapy for individuals, couples, whole families or other close relationships. I can also offer supervision to therapists and counsellors.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults in the NHS and in private therapy.
As a clinical psychologist, I am trained in various evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT, narrative therapy, and CFT. I don't believe there is a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to therapy and support should be individualised and therefore we can have a chat about how we can tailor therapy sessions to your needs.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults in the NHS and in private therapy.
As a clinical psychologist, I am trained in various evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT, narrative therapy, and CFT. I don't believe there is a 'one-size-fits-all' approach to therapy and support should be individualised and therefore we can have a chat about how we can tailor therapy sessions to your needs.
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, low mood, relational challenges, and neurodivergent experiences.
I support children, teens, and adults navigating emotional overwhelm, trauma, or relational challenges. Many clients seek a safe, non-judgemental space to explore their experiences, build resilience, and reconnect with themselves and others. Therapy may help with regulation, confidence, and clarity—whether through talking, creative arts, or body-based approaches. My practice is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to individual needs, offering steady support through life’s complexities.
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, low mood, relational challenges, and neurodivergent experiences.
I support children, teens, and adults navigating emotional overwhelm, trauma, or relational challenges. Many clients seek a safe, non-judgemental space to explore their experiences, build resilience, and reconnect with themselves and others. Therapy may help with regulation, confidence, and clarity—whether through talking, creative arts, or body-based approaches. My practice is trauma-informed, collaborative, and tailored to individual needs, offering steady support through life’s complexities.
I have extensive experience in supporting families, adults, children and young people with a variety of difficulties, including low mood and depression, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, loss and bereavement, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship problems and issues around identity and belonging.
The beginning of therapy aims to develop a shared understanding of the problems, how they started, what things might be them keeping going, and what strengths and coping mechanisms you draw on. How therapy progresses is then dependent on the kinds of issues that are important to you to explore and resolve.
I have extensive experience in supporting families, adults, children and young people with a variety of difficulties, including low mood and depression, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, loss and bereavement, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, relationship problems and issues around identity and belonging.
The beginning of therapy aims to develop a shared understanding of the problems, how they started, what things might be them keeping going, and what strengths and coping mechanisms you draw on. How therapy progresses is then dependent on the kinds of issues that are important to you to explore and resolve.
I also work with teens and children.
Are you ready to take the first step to change the way you are feeling? Are you feeling worried or alone? Are you feeling sad or desperate – guilty or ashamed? Maybe you have suffered a loss – of a friendship, or a loved one, maybe your employment. Are you struggling to deal with a past event in your life that occupies your thoughts?
I also work with teens and children.
Are you ready to take the first step to change the way you are feeling? Are you feeling worried or alone? Are you feeling sad or desperate – guilty or ashamed? Maybe you have suffered a loss – of a friendship, or a loved one, maybe your employment. Are you struggling to deal with a past event in your life that occupies your thoughts?
I have a wealth of experience of working with both adults and children.
Taking a brave first step into seeking help through counselling can feel so difficult and yet it potentially could be life changing. I understand how that feels and hope that my natural warm persona and training in person centred counselling would enable you to begin that process. Additional training in cognitive behavioural therapy as well as extensive continued professional development allows an integrative style of work that can help with a wide range of issues and needs. Working from home as a private counsellor as well as having been employed by a local school provides a perfect balance of experiences and skills to offer help.
I have a wealth of experience of working with both adults and children.
Taking a brave first step into seeking help through counselling can feel so difficult and yet it potentially could be life changing. I understand how that feels and hope that my natural warm persona and training in person centred counselling would enable you to begin that process. Additional training in cognitive behavioural therapy as well as extensive continued professional development allows an integrative style of work that can help with a wide range of issues and needs. Working from home as a private counsellor as well as having been employed by a local school provides a perfect balance of experiences and skills to offer help.
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 am also a qualified Neuroscientist and Psychologist (GMBPsS).
I’m here to start your healing journey with you. This is your safe space, where you can explore the pain and trauma that you’ve held with you for however long. I can imagine the thought of sharing this with somebody new is daunting and maybe even scary for some .. but that’s okay. Trust the process and allow yourself to be in this journey together. For my Muslim clients, I may combine elements of an Islamic model for therapy which solidifies the therapeutic relationship.
I am also a qualified Neuroscientist and Psychologist (GMBPsS).
I’m here to start your healing journey with you. This is your safe space, where you can explore the pain and trauma that you’ve held with you for however long. I can imagine the thought of sharing this with somebody new is daunting and maybe even scary for some .. but that’s okay. Trust the process and allow yourself to be in this journey together. For my Muslim clients, I may combine elements of an Islamic model for therapy which solidifies the therapeutic relationship.
I specialise in working with children, young people, young adults and parents.
I’m an experienced and qualified Person-Centred Counsellor / Psychotherapist. As your counsellor I offer a safe, respectful space for you, where you can explore personal issues and emotions, within a gentle and warm approach. It may be that you are feeling anxious or stressed and would like to explore these in order to move towards a feeling of emotional well being. Perhaps you might want to talk about difficulties at work, with family, personal relationships or sexual difficulties. Counselling can support you to find the resilience to work through these with courage and to find coping methods.
I specialise in working with children, young people, young adults and parents.
I’m an experienced and qualified Person-Centred Counsellor / Psychotherapist. As your counsellor I offer a safe, respectful space for you, where you can explore personal issues and emotions, within a gentle and warm approach. It may be that you are feeling anxious or stressed and would like to explore these in order to move towards a feeling of emotional well being. Perhaps you might want to talk about difficulties at work, with family, personal relationships or sexual difficulties. Counselling can support you to find the resilience to work through these with courage and to find coping methods.
At JV Psychology Services, we are dedicated ADHD specialists and Autism specialists, providing compassionate and neuro-affirming assessments for individuals of all ages—from young children to adolescents and adults.
At JV Psychology Services Ltd. our Autism diagnosis and ADHD diagnosis assessments follow the latest NICE guidelines, ensuring a high standard of care. Each assessment is conducted by a team of HCPC-registered professionals with extensive experience in both the NHS and independent practice, including a Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, and Occupational Therapists. We offer assessments in Manchester and Brighouse (near Leeds) and prioritise making the process as clear, comfortable, and timely as possible, typically completing all assessments within a month.
At JV Psychology Services, we are dedicated ADHD specialists and Autism specialists, providing compassionate and neuro-affirming assessments for individuals of all ages—from young children to adolescents and adults.
At JV Psychology Services Ltd. our Autism diagnosis and ADHD diagnosis assessments follow the latest NICE guidelines, ensuring a high standard of care. Each assessment is conducted by a team of HCPC-registered professionals with extensive experience in both the NHS and independent practice, including a Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, and Occupational Therapists. We offer assessments in Manchester and Brighouse (near Leeds) and prioritise making the process as clear, comfortable, and timely as possible, typically completing all assessments within a month.
Dr Tej is Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 27 years clinical experience across Infant, Child and Adult mental health services.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
Dr Tej is Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 27 years clinical experience across Infant, Child and Adult mental health services.
I have expertise in using attachment focused approaches in all my work and through collaborative alliance, my clients report rapid recovery from linking past to present; becoming active authors of a new and possible future. I am trained in Mentalisation Based Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Neuropsychology, Schema Focussed Therapy, DBT, ACT and EMDR.
I hold a First-Class Honours degree in Counselling and have more than 20 years of experience supporting children, teenagers, and young people across both education and social care settings.
As an integrative counsellor I offer different models of therapy whilst providing a compassionate, creative and tailored counselling approach for children, young people, and adults navigating a wide range of challenges.
I offer a safe, comfortable and supportive space where you can explore your feelings and experiences at your own pace.
I hold a First-Class Honours degree in Counselling and have more than 20 years of experience supporting children, teenagers, and young people across both education and social care settings.
As an integrative counsellor I offer different models of therapy whilst providing a compassionate, creative and tailored counselling approach for children, young people, and adults navigating a wide range of challenges.
I offer a safe, comfortable and supportive space where you can explore your feelings and experiences at your own pace.
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When does a child need to see a therapist?
Children naturally experience emotional ups and downs. Sometimes, though, they need support from a professional. A child may benefit from therapy if their emotions or behaviours change significantly within a short period of time. For example, if a child usually spends time with friends after school but begins isolating in their room, further inquiry is warranted. Other areas for concern include altered sleep patterns, lack of appetite, intense anger, irritability, or hopelessness, or developmental regression in young children (bedwetting, thumb-sucking).
What can a child therapist help with?
A therapist can help with any difficult experience a child may encounter growing up, including learning problems or anxiety related to school, relationship challenges with friends or parents, bullying, intense emotions or phobias, divorce and family dynamics, or the death of a pet or loved one. A therapist can help children process their experience and develop coping skills in an age-appropriate way
What therapy types are most suitable for children?
Children can benefit from different forms of therapy, including family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and exposure therapy, depending on their condition. Play therapy is a great option for younger children who may not be able to fully articulate their feelings. In this approach, kids play with toys and games while a therapist observes and helps the child express their emotions and develop coping skills.
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 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.