Child Counselling in Haywards Heath
Hi I'm Ruth. Are you going through a difficult season in life right now ? I am an experienced and accredited psychotherapist working with individuals, young people (14+) and couples from all walks of life. I offer short or long term therapy according to client needs. I specialise in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, coping with long term illness, disability and trauma. My approach is to explore the root causes of issues in the context of a supportive therapeutic relationship. I offer a welcoming, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you will be met with respect and acceptance.
Hi I'm Ruth. Are you going through a difficult season in life right now ? I am an experienced and accredited psychotherapist working with individuals, young people (14+) and couples from all walks of life. I offer short or long term therapy according to client needs. I specialise in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, coping with long term illness, disability and trauma. My approach is to explore the root causes of issues in the context of a supportive therapeutic relationship. I offer a welcoming, safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you will be met with respect and acceptance.
It is so hard to watch your child struggle, and despite your best efforts, remain unsure how to support them.
Whether they’re struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, school pressure, or friendships, I help young people build confidence and develop practical tools to manage their feelings. With 20 years of experience in mental health, I draw upon a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
It is so hard to watch your child struggle, and despite your best efforts, remain unsure how to support them.
Whether they’re struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, school pressure, or friendships, I help young people build confidence and develop practical tools to manage their feelings. With 20 years of experience in mental health, I draw upon a range of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with twenty years of experience supporting adults, children, and young people across the NHS and private settings.
As a child and adolescent psychologist, I also work with parents seeking support for their children and young people with anxiety, OCD, behavioural difficulties, autism, and learning disabilities. I offer a calm, containing space where young people and families can better understand their challenges, build coping skills, and create meaningful change together
I am an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with twenty years of experience supporting adults, children, and young people across the NHS and private settings.
As a child and adolescent psychologist, I also work with parents seeking support for their children and young people with anxiety, OCD, behavioural difficulties, autism, and learning disabilities. I offer a calm, containing space where young people and families can better understand their challenges, build coping skills, and create meaningful change together
When life feels tricky, having someone to talk to can make a real difference. My aim is to create a safe space that allows us to build a trusting relationship together. It’s this trust that will allow us to explore the issues you are facing at a deeper level. I offer understanding and a caring approach that I hope allows you to open up and share honestly.
When life feels tricky, having someone to talk to can make a real difference. My aim is to create a safe space that allows us to build a trusting relationship together. It’s this trust that will allow us to explore the issues you are facing at a deeper level. I offer understanding and a caring approach that I hope allows you to open up and share honestly.
I am a psychotherapeutic child counsellor working with children and young people aged 4–18.
I offer creative, integrative therapy for children and young people aged 4–18, supporting emotional wellbeing through play, art, and talking therapy. I also provide parent support to help strengthen relationships, understand behaviours, and build emotional connection at home.
I am a psychotherapeutic child counsellor working with children and young people aged 4–18.
I offer creative, integrative therapy for children and young people aged 4–18, supporting emotional wellbeing through play, art, and talking therapy. I also provide parent support to help strengthen relationships, understand behaviours, and build emotional connection at home.
I am a warm and compassionate integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor - specifically trained to work with children and young people - with over 20-years’ experience supporting children and adolescents with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.
Children and young people can sometimes struggle to communicate through words alone, and I can introduce the use of play and creative activities to help with therapeutic exploration and support. In addition to direct work with young people, I provide consultations for parents/carers who need a space to think about their children and how to support them
I am a warm and compassionate integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor - specifically trained to work with children and young people - with over 20-years’ experience supporting children and adolescents with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs.
Children and young people can sometimes struggle to communicate through words alone, and I can introduce the use of play and creative activities to help with therapeutic exploration and support. In addition to direct work with young people, I provide consultations for parents/carers who need a space to think about their children and how to support them
At times life is tough and this can challenge our emotional health and well being, making us feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, angry or lacking in self esteem. You may be finding it difficult to put words to your current feelings or make any sense of what you are experiencing and this can be both frightening and isolating. I believe counselling can be a transformative and meaningful experience, with change made possible through a supportive therapeutic relationship, which helps us to move towards acceptance of self or empowerment to positive change. As such, I am dedicated to bringing about healing and growth in others.
At times life is tough and this can challenge our emotional health and well being, making us feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, angry or lacking in self esteem. You may be finding it difficult to put words to your current feelings or make any sense of what you are experiencing and this can be both frightening and isolating. I believe counselling can be a transformative and meaningful experience, with change made possible through a supportive therapeutic relationship, which helps us to move towards acceptance of self or empowerment to positive change. As such, I am dedicated to bringing about healing and growth in others.
I work with clients with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, bereavement and have a keen interest in working with Neurodiverse clients.
Have you experienced challenging events in life, past or present? They can throw up all sorts of issues leading to big feelings that can have an effect on your mood and quality of life. Struggling to cope and carry on can feel heavy and isolating. Many of my clients come to give themselves space and time to process and make sense of their experiences. I provide individual therapy in my private practice to support you in attending to your mental well-being.
I work with clients with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, bereavement and have a keen interest in working with Neurodiverse clients.
Have you experienced challenging events in life, past or present? They can throw up all sorts of issues leading to big feelings that can have an effect on your mood and quality of life. Struggling to cope and carry on can feel heavy and isolating. Many of my clients come to give themselves space and time to process and make sense of their experiences. I provide individual therapy in my private practice to support you in attending to your mental well-being.
Professional memberships and registrations: Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP), International Society for Coaching Psychology (MISCP), Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP).
Sticky situation? Challenging times? Have you become ‘stuck’? Are you unable to manage difficult emotions, or make progress towards life goals? Coaching can help!
I offer coaching sessions to adults and young people, that are individually personalised and which help with problem-solving skills, supporting the development of a plan to navigate through whatever tricky situation you are encountering and getting you closer to your goals. I do this by delivering coaching conversations which allows me to work in a collaborative way with my clients through providing evidence-based interventions to enable them to make a positive change.
Professional memberships and registrations: Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP), International Society for Coaching Psychology (MISCP), Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP).
Sticky situation? Challenging times? Have you become ‘stuck’? Are you unable to manage difficult emotions, or make progress towards life goals? Coaching can help!
I offer coaching sessions to adults and young people, that are individually personalised and which help with problem-solving skills, supporting the development of a plan to navigate through whatever tricky situation you are encountering and getting you closer to your goals. I do this by delivering coaching conversations which allows me to work in a collaborative way with my clients through providing evidence-based interventions to enable them to make a positive change.
Studies have shown that traumatic childhood events can present in our lives when we reach adulthood leaving us in a state of confusion.
I work mostly by using the integrated approach, which is drawing on the Person-Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic and CBT models. I feel that each model has its own merit, however by incorporating all 3 gives a stronger support program. I can use the models individually if I feel this is a benefit to the client, but this does depend on the individual needs.
Studies have shown that traumatic childhood events can present in our lives when we reach adulthood leaving us in a state of confusion.
I work mostly by using the integrated approach, which is drawing on the Person-Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic and CBT models. I feel that each model has its own merit, however by incorporating all 3 gives a stronger support program. I can use the models individually if I feel this is a benefit to the client, but this does depend on the individual needs.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with a background in specialist NHS psychological treatment. I am the Director of Psychological Coaching Ltd, where i deliver a specialist psychological service to Grant Thornton UK LLP's Partners. I am the Mental Health Lead for the Cambridge Medical Academy (Cambridge University), where I train a global network of 800+ doctors and nurses in mental health. My research on improving access to mental health has been published internationally. I sit on a number of international Boards where I advise on mental health service design.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with a background in specialist NHS psychological treatment. I am the Director of Psychological Coaching Ltd, where i deliver a specialist psychological service to Grant Thornton UK LLP's Partners. I am the Mental Health Lead for the Cambridge Medical Academy (Cambridge University), where I train a global network of 800+ doctors and nurses in mental health. My research on improving access to mental health has been published internationally. I sit on a number of international Boards where I advise on mental health service design.
I offer Play Therapy sessions for children providing a safe space for your child to process their thoughts and feelings non-directively, through play and creative arts, giving them a better skill set to cope with everyday challenges.
I offer one to one Play Therapy sessions in a private space or in school, working alongside the families to support children who are experiencing challenging thoughts and feelings and struggling to put their feelings into words, in a safe and trusting environment, enabling a child to process, explore and communicate these feelings through play.
I offer Play Therapy sessions for children providing a safe space for your child to process their thoughts and feelings non-directively, through play and creative arts, giving them a better skill set to cope with everyday challenges.
I offer one to one Play Therapy sessions in a private space or in school, working alongside the families to support children who are experiencing challenging thoughts and feelings and struggling to put their feelings into words, in a safe and trusting environment, enabling a child to process, explore and communicate these feelings through play.
I am a fully qualified Counsellor and accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). I offer face to face, online or outdoor sessions and am experienced in working both short and long term. I'm down to earth and aim to create a relaxed, safe and confidential environment in which you feel able to be yourself and talk freely. You might be struggling with anxiety, feeling uncertain about your life choices or having relationship difficulties. Whatever you want to talk about, counselling can help to build greater self-awareness and in turn more clarity and choice in how you move forward.
I am a fully qualified Counsellor and accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). I offer face to face, online or outdoor sessions and am experienced in working both short and long term. I'm down to earth and aim to create a relaxed, safe and confidential environment in which you feel able to be yourself and talk freely. You might be struggling with anxiety, feeling uncertain about your life choices or having relationship difficulties. Whatever you want to talk about, counselling can help to build greater self-awareness and in turn more clarity and choice in how you move forward.
I am Rachel Davies, a qualified counsellor with over two decades of experience in working with adults, children and adolescents.
I offer traditional talk therapy alongside creativity. Play and creativity are a natural medium for children to explore their feelings and when working with children I use games, sand tray therapy and art to explore feelings and worries. Adolescents and adults can also benefit from creative thinking but I use different techniques to help older clients.
I am Rachel Davies, a qualified counsellor with over two decades of experience in working with adults, children and adolescents.
I offer traditional talk therapy alongside creativity. Play and creativity are a natural medium for children to explore their feelings and when working with children I use games, sand tray therapy and art to explore feelings and worries. Adolescents and adults can also benefit from creative thinking but I use different techniques to help older clients.
I am a qualified experienced 10+ years counsellor working with Adults & Children on a wide range of presenting issues.
I offer a confidential safe space for you to talk about and explore whatever you choose to. I work from a humanistic person-centred base, but can also integrate other expressive and creative ways of working, however the choice of using these experiential approaches is always yours and your choices are fully respected.
I am a qualified experienced 10+ years counsellor working with Adults & Children on a wide range of presenting issues.
I offer a confidential safe space for you to talk about and explore whatever you choose to. I work from a humanistic person-centred base, but can also integrate other expressive and creative ways of working, however the choice of using these experiential approaches is always yours and your choices are fully respected.
Beyond my doctorate in clinical psychology I have completed trainings in CBT for Eating Disorders in Children and Young people, CBT-E, MANTRA, DBT, CFT-E, ACT, chair work, imagery rescripting and schema therapy and have over 13 years experience supporting individuals with a range of difficulties.
Through my private practice, The Accepted Self, I specialise in supporting people with eating disorders and offer online therapy available UK-wide.
Struggling with thoughts and feelings around eating difficulties can feel overwhelming. I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years’ experience supporting young people and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.
Beyond my doctorate in clinical psychology I have completed trainings in CBT for Eating Disorders in Children and Young people, CBT-E, MANTRA, DBT, CFT-E, ACT, chair work, imagery rescripting and schema therapy and have over 13 years experience supporting individuals with a range of difficulties.
Through my private practice, The Accepted Self, I specialise in supporting people with eating disorders and offer online therapy available UK-wide.
Struggling with thoughts and feelings around eating difficulties can feel overwhelming. I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist with over 13 years’ experience supporting young people and adults with eating disorders, anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.
Additionally, I’ve recently qualified to work with children and young people.
A warm welcome to you. I understand that life can sometimes feel out of our depth and it can leave us not knowing where to turn. Seeking support can feel like a daunting experience but I can assure you that there will be no expectation of you. You will be met without judgement and accepted for you, just as you are. I will provide a safe, empathic, and confidential holding space for you to talk about things that are troubling you. I believe that with the right conditions in place everybody has the ability to change their world for the better.
Additionally, I’ve recently qualified to work with children and young people.
A warm welcome to you. I understand that life can sometimes feel out of our depth and it can leave us not knowing where to turn. Seeking support can feel like a daunting experience but I can assure you that there will be no expectation of you. You will be met without judgement and accepted for you, just as you are. I will provide a safe, empathic, and confidential holding space for you to talk about things that are troubling you. I believe that with the right conditions in place everybody has the ability to change their world for the better.
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I support children and young people with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, behavioural struggles, school difficulties, and developmental or neurodiversity-related challenges.
I offer Non-directive Play Therapy for children aged 3-12, a developmentally responsive, play-based mental health intervention. With teenagers 13-18, I use Play and Creative Therapy, combining relational and person-centred approaches. For parents and caregivers, I offer Filial Therapy, guiding them in how to use Play Therapy with their child.
I support children and young people with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, behavioural struggles, school difficulties, and developmental or neurodiversity-related challenges.
I offer Non-directive Play Therapy for children aged 3-12, a developmentally responsive, play-based mental health intervention. With teenagers 13-18, I use Play and Creative Therapy, combining relational and person-centred approaches. For parents and caregivers, I offer Filial Therapy, guiding them in how to use Play Therapy with their child.
I also specialise in developmental trauma and attachment issues, providing support to carers and adults who wish to come to terms with the impact of difficult childhood experiences.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of working with individuals and families who are feeling overwhelmed by the challenges that life has a habit of putting in front of us. I am extremely passionate about my work (ask anyone who knows me!) and gain a great deal of pleasure from observing the change that comes about with the help of therapeutic support.
I also specialise in developmental trauma and attachment issues, providing support to carers and adults who wish to come to terms with the impact of difficult childhood experiences.
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of working with individuals and families who are feeling overwhelmed by the challenges that life has a habit of putting in front of us. I am extremely passionate about my work (ask anyone who knows me!) and gain a great deal of pleasure from observing the change that comes about with the help of therapeutic support.
Please visit my website for further information about my practice, my qualifications and experience, and what services I offer: https://drrhiannawatts.com/
Please visit my website for further information about my practice, my qualifications and experience, and what services I offer: https://drrhiannawatts.com/
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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.