Child Counselling in Hurstpierpoint
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 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 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.
Hi, I’m Jess I work with you, providing a warm and welcoming space. To meet you where you are, to understand what you need and to help you move forward Together, in this confidential and collaborative space, we work to understand the challenges you’re facing, to build greater self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence. In the sessions we work to explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace.
Hi, I’m Jess I work with you, providing a warm and welcoming space. To meet you where you are, to understand what you need and to help you move forward Together, in this confidential and collaborative space, we work to understand the challenges you’re facing, to build greater self-awareness, self-esteem and confidence. In the sessions we work to explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace.
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.
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I am Clinical Director and Senior Psychologist for Foundations Child & Family Therapy – www
I work within a variety of therapeutic approaches, therefore and can offer therapy to each individual, using the following paradigms: attachment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema-focused therapy, mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy (CFT), dyadic developmental psychotherapy, psychodynamic, systemic (family) and many others.
I am Clinical Director and Senior Psychologist for Foundations Child & Family Therapy – www
I work within a variety of therapeutic approaches, therefore and can offer therapy to each individual, using the following paradigms: attachment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema-focused therapy, mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy (CFT), dyadic developmental psychotherapy, psychodynamic, systemic (family) and many others.
ADHD, Autism and Mental Health - We offer high quality, evidence based assessment and intervention to children aged 0-18 and their families.
The approach is based on personal needs and mutually identified goals. Home and school visits can be provided by arrangement and we offer consultation to other professionals and networks working with your child upon request. We can also work with wider family members if this is identified as helpful to your child. All work is collaborative and needs led.
ADHD, Autism and Mental Health - We offer high quality, evidence based assessment and intervention to children aged 0-18 and their families.
The approach is based on personal needs and mutually identified goals. Home and school visits can be provided by arrangement and we offer consultation to other professionals and networks working with your child upon request. We can also work with wider family members if this is identified as helpful to your child. All work is collaborative and needs led.
I have been a counsellor for Heads Together with young clients (14-25) for a number of years and I also counsel in a Primary School with younger children
I'm Janine and I am an experienced and fully qualified counsellor. I work with you by building a relationship with you that allows you to share whatever is on your mind. I provide a private and non judgemental space for you to explore the issues that have brought you to Counselling as well as longer term issues that you may need help to process. I have helped people work through a whole range of issues from anxiety and depression, trauma, abuse, gender, sexuality, parenting, loss and family relationships. If you need to talk I'm here to listen.
I have been a counsellor for Heads Together with young clients (14-25) for a number of years and I also counsel in a Primary School with younger children
I'm Janine and I am an experienced and fully qualified counsellor. I work with you by building a relationship with you that allows you to share whatever is on your mind. I provide a private and non judgemental space for you to explore the issues that have brought you to Counselling as well as longer term issues that you may need help to process. I have helped people work through a whole range of issues from anxiety and depression, trauma, abuse, gender, sexuality, parenting, loss and family relationships. If you need to talk I'm here to listen.
I aim to offer a space where you or your child can show up without pressure or judgement and explore what’s going on beneath the surface and my experience allows me to tailor my approach.
Hello, I am Derellanne (she/her)
Whether you're a young person trying to make sense of the world, a parent navigating family challenges, or an adult looking to reconnect with your sense of self, I welcome you to get in touch.
I’m BACP-registered with over a decade of experience across a wide range of settings including schools, residential homes, and mental health services. I offer a warm, inclusive space for young people, families, and adults to explore whatever feels heavy, complicated, or unclear. Based in Sussex and online across the UK, I provide relational therapy that sees the human first, rooted in safety and connection.
I aim to offer a space where you or your child can show up without pressure or judgement and explore what’s going on beneath the surface and my experience allows me to tailor my approach.
Hello, I am Derellanne (she/her)
Whether you're a young person trying to make sense of the world, a parent navigating family challenges, or an adult looking to reconnect with your sense of self, I welcome you to get in touch.
I’m BACP-registered with over a decade of experience across a wide range of settings including schools, residential homes, and mental health services. I offer a warm, inclusive space for young people, families, and adults to explore whatever feels heavy, complicated, or unclear. Based in Sussex and online across the UK, I provide relational therapy that sees the human first, rooted in safety and connection.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor working with children, adolescents and adults in private practice and as an adoption specialist therapist.
I have a special interest and training in attachment disorders and childhood and adolescent trauma. My consultancy work is with children in adoption and am a registered independent adoption therapist with Adopt West London, Adopt South London, and a registered Barnardo's LINK service Adoption Therapist. I have extra training in Dyadic Psychotherapy.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor working with children, adolescents and adults in private practice and as an adoption specialist therapist.
I have a special interest and training in attachment disorders and childhood and adolescent trauma. My consultancy work is with children in adoption and am a registered independent adoption therapist with Adopt West London, Adopt South London, and a registered Barnardo's LINK service Adoption Therapist. I have extra training in Dyadic Psychotherapy.
I'm passionate about children, young people and adults' mental health and wellbeing.
I am an integrative counsellor and can draw from a range of therapeutic models to meet your needs, whatever they are. I offer a calm, caring and safe environment where no one will be judged. With children I work with play, offering a range of opportunities, with time and space, for your child to make sense of their overwhelming emotions.
I'm passionate about children, young people and adults' mental health and wellbeing.
I am an integrative counsellor and can draw from a range of therapeutic models to meet your needs, whatever they are. I offer a calm, caring and safe environment where no one will be judged. With children I work with play, offering a range of opportunities, with time and space, for your child to make sense of their overwhelming emotions.
I have substantial experience working with children and young people of all ages and their parents.
I offer interventions ranging from one-off assessments and consultations, to time-limited therapy and long-term psychotherapy. I would first encourage a brief, free telephone consultation to discuss the presenting problems, to answer any questions a parent or young person may have, and to consider arranging a meeting.
I have substantial experience working with children and young people of all ages and their parents.
I offer interventions ranging from one-off assessments and consultations, to time-limited therapy and long-term psychotherapy. I would first encourage a brief, free telephone consultation to discuss the presenting problems, to answer any questions a parent or young person may have, and to consider arranging a meeting.
I have a wide range of experience in NHS Mental Health Services and I am experienced with both adults and children, adolescents, couples and families in the delivery of evidence based psychological Interventions.
Cognitive analytic therapy is a structured approach that explores relationships, past and present and some of the relationship dynamics that we may get caught up in which affect our ways of relating to ourselves and others. It is time limited and change focused and combines different therapeutic traditions (cognitive and analytic models) in a helpful way.
I have a wide range of experience in NHS Mental Health Services and I am experienced with both adults and children, adolescents, couples and families in the delivery of evidence based psychological Interventions.
Cognitive analytic therapy is a structured approach that explores relationships, past and present and some of the relationship dynamics that we may get caught up in which affect our ways of relating to ourselves and others. It is time limited and change focused and combines different therapeutic traditions (cognitive and analytic models) in a helpful way.
I have been a counsellor since 2012, both in private practise and working for the YPC, Brighton, AGE UK and the YMCA/Wellbeing Service. As a humanistic/intergative therapist, I believe that you are the expert on yourself and I aim to provide the conditions which allow you to explore your motivations and themes, and make meaning from your own experience. I offer an empathic, non judgemental and respectful space. By building a relationship based on acceptance it becomes possible to look at, recognise and understand where problems in your life may have arisen. Counselling can be for anyone who feels lost, sad, lonely, confused.
I have been a counsellor since 2012, both in private practise and working for the YPC, Brighton, AGE UK and the YMCA/Wellbeing Service. As a humanistic/intergative therapist, I believe that you are the expert on yourself and I aim to provide the conditions which allow you to explore your motivations and themes, and make meaning from your own experience. I offer an empathic, non judgemental and respectful space. By building a relationship based on acceptance it becomes possible to look at, recognise and understand where problems in your life may have arisen. Counselling can be for anyone who feels lost, sad, lonely, confused.
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.
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/
I specialise in women’s health, emotional wellbeing and the perinatal period as well as child, parent and family work.
I work using an integrative approach, which means that I am trained in a wide range of therapies and models including CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Systemic, Psychodynamic, EMDR and Attachment based approaches. I am trained in the Solihull Approach, Incredible Years and Triple P Parenting programmes. I am also trained in Mindful Hypnobirthing.
I specialise in women’s health, emotional wellbeing and the perinatal period as well as child, parent and family work.
I work using an integrative approach, which means that I am trained in a wide range of therapies and models including CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Systemic, Psychodynamic, EMDR and Attachment based approaches. I am trained in the Solihull Approach, Incredible Years and Triple P Parenting programmes. I am also trained in Mindful Hypnobirthing.
As well as working with Adults and Children offering Supportive, Professional Counselling, I am one of the few Certified Mother Daughter therapists offering individual or joint sessions for Mothers and Daughters worldwide.
I offer a warm, empathic confidential space so whatever your concerns, I believe talking things through can make a real difference . I believe together we can look at ways of approaching what might initially seem overwhelming and find a pathway through. With children I use creative techniques such as sand play, drawings and symbols.
As well as working with Adults and Children offering Supportive, Professional Counselling, I am one of the few Certified Mother Daughter therapists offering individual or joint sessions for Mothers and Daughters worldwide.
I offer a warm, empathic confidential space so whatever your concerns, I believe talking things through can make a real difference . I believe together we can look at ways of approaching what might initially seem overwhelming and find a pathway through. With children I use creative techniques such as sand play, drawings and symbols.
Or you could be a parent that is struggling, and looking for someone to work with your child or adolescent.
Welcome to my page. I am a Registered BAP Person-Centred counsellor, offering long term or short term counselling to adults and young people from 10 years upwards. My commitment to clients is offering a confidential, non-judgmental therapeutic space exploring any difficulties or anxieties that are present - I work with a range of present issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and have experience in many settings such as bereavement/pre-bereavement, schools, and have a keen interest in Autism/ADHD, specifically women and girls.
Or you could be a parent that is struggling, and looking for someone to work with your child or adolescent.
Welcome to my page. I am a Registered BAP Person-Centred counsellor, offering long term or short term counselling to adults and young people from 10 years upwards. My commitment to clients is offering a confidential, non-judgmental therapeutic space exploring any difficulties or anxieties that are present - I work with a range of present issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and have experience in many settings such as bereavement/pre-bereavement, schools, and have a keen interest in Autism/ADHD, specifically women and girls.
I have a special interest in children and young people’s mental health, offering a range of bespoke child and adolescent treatments as well as ADHD and ASD assessments.
In addition, I offer individual psychological therapy to support young people and adults who are experiencing a range of different challenges such as: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and other challenges of everyday life.
I have a special interest in children and young people’s mental health, offering a range of bespoke child and adolescent treatments as well as ADHD and ASD assessments.
In addition, I offer individual psychological therapy to support young people and adults who are experiencing a range of different challenges such as: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and other challenges of everyday life.
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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.