Counselling for Children in Lewes
I am a Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working in the NHS and independently.
I use play and art to help children explore their feelings although older children and young people may prefer to talk. The initial goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in which feelings can begin to be named and understood. I may introduce grounding strategies to help a child manage overwhelming feelings of panic and distress.
I am a Senior Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with over twenty years experience working in the NHS and independently.
I use play and art to help children explore their feelings although older children and young people may prefer to talk. The initial goal is to build a trusting therapeutic relationship in which feelings can begin to be named and understood. I may introduce grounding strategies to help a child manage overwhelming feelings of panic and distress.
I work with adults, young people and children.
All of us can face confusing and difficult times in our lives and feel overwhelmed with feelings such as anxiety, stress and depression. It could be that you can identify specific issues, or maybe you can't and it's more a sense that you feel stuck or have lost your way. I offer a confidential, non-judgemental, safe place for you to be heard, explore your situation and find a new perspective. It may be that you are not finding these conversations easy in your daily life, in your relationships with family and friends. The act of talking and putting things into words can allow space to reflect and discover new ways forward.
I work with adults, young people and children.
All of us can face confusing and difficult times in our lives and feel overwhelmed with feelings such as anxiety, stress and depression. It could be that you can identify specific issues, or maybe you can't and it's more a sense that you feel stuck or have lost your way. I offer a confidential, non-judgemental, safe place for you to be heard, explore your situation and find a new perspective. It may be that you are not finding these conversations easy in your daily life, in your relationships with family and friends. The act of talking and putting things into words can allow space to reflect and discover new ways forward.
Caroline Mills, Sussex Bereavement Services
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Lewes BN8
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults, children and young people who have been bereaved, facilitate grief support groups and provide guidance for families and organisations.
Hi, I am Caroline and I have chosen to specialise in working with bereavement because it brings unique, unanticipated challenges and losses that are often misunderstood. There are many incorrect and unhelpful assumptions about what grief should look or feel like and how long it should last. These ideas, alongside the impact of grief on every corner of life and identity, and experiencing confusing and intense emotions, can cause people to feel worried, alone and overwhelmed. My aim is to share my experience, knowledge and understanding of the bereavement process, and what has been of help to others, to support and reassure you.
I work with adults, children and young people who have been bereaved, facilitate grief support groups and provide guidance for families and organisations.
Hi, I am Caroline and I have chosen to specialise in working with bereavement because it brings unique, unanticipated challenges and losses that are often misunderstood. There are many incorrect and unhelpful assumptions about what grief should look or feel like and how long it should last. These ideas, alongside the impact of grief on every corner of life and identity, and experiencing confusing and intense emotions, can cause people to feel worried, alone and overwhelmed. My aim is to share my experience, knowledge and understanding of the bereavement process, and what has been of help to others, to support and reassure you.
My name is Esmo Sleyster and I am a Clinical Child Psychologist with 38 years’ experience assessing and supporting children with emotional, behavioural, social, and mental health difficulties.
I aim to help you and your child identify what causes and maintains the difficulties and distress you/they are facing, address them effectively, and foster resilience in your child and family by building stronger emotional self-regulation, constructive coping and communication skills, confidence, and overall resilience.
My name is Esmo Sleyster and I am a Clinical Child Psychologist with 38 years’ experience assessing and supporting children with emotional, behavioural, social, and mental health difficulties.
I aim to help you and your child identify what causes and maintains the difficulties and distress you/they are facing, address them effectively, and foster resilience in your child and family by building stronger emotional self-regulation, constructive coping and communication skills, confidence, and overall resilience.
I provide a supportive, trauma-informed space for healing and growth, integrating expressive arts, somatic practices, and embodied movement. My approach encourages self-acceptance by engaging the mind and body in creative, regulated ways—helping clients build safety, increase emotional awareness, and foster greater freedom in expression and self-connection.
I provide a supportive, trauma-informed space for healing and growth, integrating expressive arts, somatic practices, and embodied movement. My approach encourages self-acceptance by engaging the mind and body in creative, regulated ways—helping clients build safety, increase emotional awareness, and foster greater freedom in expression and self-connection.
Life can be really hard sometimes, difficult things happen or people struggle emotionally for a variety of reasons. Lots of people need support at some time in their lives for themselves or people they care for. I genuinely believe that most people who are struggling want to improve their situation and need support to enable them to be and feel the best they can. However, just because you did not cause all your problems does not mean you do not have to work to try to make things better. That is where I can help, providing support, therapy and specialist assessment for young people and adults.
Life can be really hard sometimes, difficult things happen or people struggle emotionally for a variety of reasons. Lots of people need support at some time in their lives for themselves or people they care for. I genuinely believe that most people who are struggling want to improve their situation and need support to enable them to be and feel the best they can. However, just because you did not cause all your problems does not mean you do not have to work to try to make things better. That is where I can help, providing support, therapy and specialist assessment for young people and adults.
Sometimes children and young people can behave in ways that are difficult to understand.
I am a Senior Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience of offering highly specialist assessment and therapeutic support to children and young people across a range of NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This includes supporting children with serious emotional, mental health and behavioural issues and complex needs.
Sometimes children and young people can behave in ways that are difficult to understand.
I am a Senior Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience of offering highly specialist assessment and therapeutic support to children and young people across a range of NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This includes supporting children with serious emotional, mental health and behavioural issues and complex needs.
I also like to work with parents who are struggling with their child/ children and at the other end of the age scale, I am skilled in working with infertility and or post natal difficulties.
Psychotherapy is a very effective means of addressing a multitude of emotional and mental health concerns. At my practice, I provide attachment-focused therapy that emphasises the development of interpersonal relationships and connections with others. With my support, you'll be able to explore your emotions and experiences in a safe and collaborative setting.
I also like to work with parents who are struggling with their child/ children and at the other end of the age scale, I am skilled in working with infertility and or post natal difficulties.
Psychotherapy is a very effective means of addressing a multitude of emotional and mental health concerns. At my practice, I provide attachment-focused therapy that emphasises the development of interpersonal relationships and connections with others. With my support, you'll be able to explore your emotions and experiences in a safe and collaborative setting.
John trained in Psychology at London and Oxford Universities. He then worked as an internal consultant for Unilever Research Laboratories until 2003. In 2004 he trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, holding an honorary lectureship at Derby Univ., before moving to the NHS to provide CBT for teenagers. He now works privately with both adults and children.
John trained in Psychology at London and Oxford Universities. He then worked as an internal consultant for Unilever Research Laboratories until 2003. In 2004 he trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, holding an honorary lectureship at Derby Univ., before moving to the NHS to provide CBT for teenagers. He now works privately with both adults and children.
I am also trained in Child and Adolescent EMDR Therapy.
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I am an Art Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist. I support individuals who may be facing challenges such as trauma, loss, relationship difficulties including separation, betrayal trauma, or they simply the need for a safe space to explore their thoughts and feelings. Therapy is a collaborative process and our work together will begin at your pace, starting where you feel most comfortable.
I am also trained in Child and Adolescent EMDR Therapy.
Hello and thank you for visiting my page.
I am an Art Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist. I support individuals who may be facing challenges such as trauma, loss, relationship difficulties including separation, betrayal trauma, or they simply the need for a safe space to explore their thoughts and feelings. Therapy is a collaborative process and our work together will begin at your pace, starting where you feel most comfortable.
I work across the lifespan and specialise in areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, bereavement, divorce, work stress, school issues, chronic illness, disabillity, special needs, adolescences, parenting issues, and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in both adults and children.
HelIo, I’m a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered) with over 20 years’ experience supporting adults, young people and families across a wide range of mental health challenges. In my work I feel privileged to walk alongside people as they navigate change and improve their wellbeing. Whether you’re looking for short-term help or longer-term therapy, my aim is to create a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can explore difficulties and make meaningful progress. If you’d like to learn more or are considering arranging an appointment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch — all enquiries are warmly welcome.
I work across the lifespan and specialise in areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, bereavement, divorce, work stress, school issues, chronic illness, disabillity, special needs, adolescences, parenting issues, and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in both adults and children.
HelIo, I’m a fully qualified Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered) with over 20 years’ experience supporting adults, young people and families across a wide range of mental health challenges. In my work I feel privileged to walk alongside people as they navigate change and improve their wellbeing. Whether you’re looking for short-term help or longer-term therapy, my aim is to create a compassionate, non-judgemental space where you can explore difficulties and make meaningful progress. If you’d like to learn more or are considering arranging an appointment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch — all enquiries are warmly welcome.
I work in person in Brighton and online with adults and with children and young people (aged 5-18).
As an experienced dramatherapist, I offer creative ways to support self-expression and understanding and to bring about change. Sessions can help you step back from an issue, feel more grounded, and discover new perspectives. You can express yourself using images, objects, stories, characters, drawings, or writing.
I work in person in Brighton and online with adults and with children and young people (aged 5-18).
As an experienced dramatherapist, I offer creative ways to support self-expression and understanding and to bring about change. Sessions can help you step back from an issue, feel more grounded, and discover new perspectives. You can express yourself using images, objects, stories, characters, drawings, or writing.
With 10 years' experience, I am an Integrative Counsellor, Lecturer, Trainer, and Clinical Supervisor. I specialise in working with teens, trauma, anxiety, OCD, gender, and autism.
With 10 years' experience, I am an Integrative Counsellor, Lecturer, Trainer, and Clinical Supervisor. I specialise in working with teens, trauma, anxiety, OCD, gender, and autism.
Taking a step toward healing, for yourself or your child, is a deeply courageous choice.
I integrate traditional psychotherapy with creative methods, relational and transpersonal perspectives, and somatic practices, weaving in cutting-edge interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family System (IFS)-informed therapy, and Transforming Touch(R) —a profoundly gentle yet powerful form of touch therapy.
Taking a step toward healing, for yourself or your child, is a deeply courageous choice.
I integrate traditional psychotherapy with creative methods, relational and transpersonal perspectives, and somatic practices, weaving in cutting-edge interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family System (IFS)-informed therapy, and Transforming Touch(R) —a profoundly gentle yet powerful form of touch therapy.
Counselling and Psychotherapy can be a space to explore current or past concerns, desires and hopes. You may be wanting to get to grips with an aspect of yourself that keeps tripping you up or is holding you back in some way. You may be struggling with current losses, relationship difficulties, adversity, or have a sense of longing that you cannot make sense of. You may have experienced a sense of low self-esteem/ self-worth due to early experiences of being misunderstood or unaccepted for who you are or have experienced neglectful parenting or trauma or simply need a space in your life to figure something out.
Counselling and Psychotherapy can be a space to explore current or past concerns, desires and hopes. You may be wanting to get to grips with an aspect of yourself that keeps tripping you up or is holding you back in some way. You may be struggling with current losses, relationship difficulties, adversity, or have a sense of longing that you cannot make sense of. You may have experienced a sense of low self-esteem/ self-worth due to early experiences of being misunderstood or unaccepted for who you are or have experienced neglectful parenting or trauma or simply need a space in your life to figure something out.
My name is Rebecca and I specialise in providing therapeutic support to both adults and children.
My therapeutic approach is person centred, trauma informed and integrative. My aim is to support you to understand and manage your emotions, improve your relationships, gain relief from the symptoms of trauma and help you to consider a more positive future.
My name is Rebecca and I specialise in providing therapeutic support to both adults and children.
My therapeutic approach is person centred, trauma informed and integrative. My aim is to support you to understand and manage your emotions, improve your relationships, gain relief from the symptoms of trauma and help you to consider a more positive future.
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I offer a warm and welcoming non-judgemental space for you to work through challenges you are facing. I adapt therapeutic approaches according to your needs and preferences, whilst maintaining adherence to my core values of respect, honesty and humility, which support the growth of a therapeutic relationship. My training in dance and movement psychotherapy offers highly sensitive and creative ways of fostering self-understanding and self-trust. I use talking therapy alongside somatic and creative approaches in consultation with what feels right for you.
I offer a warm and welcoming non-judgemental space for you to work through challenges you are facing. I adapt therapeutic approaches according to your needs and preferences, whilst maintaining adherence to my core values of respect, honesty and humility, which support the growth of a therapeutic relationship. My training in dance and movement psychotherapy offers highly sensitive and creative ways of fostering self-understanding and self-trust. I use talking therapy alongside somatic and creative approaches in consultation with what feels right for you.
Your child's anxiety is taking over their day and your family's day?
You have a safe space to process and debrief; and gain techniques and tools to look after your mental health and cope with challenges in yours and your child's daily life. You may need advice or support outside of session time; you are gaining an understanding helping hand with feedback and after sessions and communication whenever you need.
Your child's anxiety is taking over their day and your family's day?
You have a safe space to process and debrief; and gain techniques and tools to look after your mental health and cope with challenges in yours and your child's daily life. You may need advice or support outside of session time; you are gaining an understanding helping hand with feedback and after sessions and communication whenever you need.
Find freedom from anxiety and take control of your life... Are you overwhelmed by stress or anxiety? Do you struggle with a fear or phobia? Is your lack of confidence holding you back? Do you dream of freedom to do the things which are important to you? Do you long to be more productive, to get more out of every day? Do you feel stuck in a rut, lacking direction or fulfilment in your day to day life? Are you just desperate to kick a bad habit or to find a way of sticking to your good intentions? Hypnotherapy can help you make the positive and sustainable change you need at a pace that works for you.
Find freedom from anxiety and take control of your life... Are you overwhelmed by stress or anxiety? Do you struggle with a fear or phobia? Is your lack of confidence holding you back? Do you dream of freedom to do the things which are important to you? Do you long to be more productive, to get more out of every day? Do you feel stuck in a rut, lacking direction or fulfilment in your day to day life? Are you just desperate to kick a bad habit or to find a way of sticking to your good intentions? Hypnotherapy can help you make the positive and sustainable change you need at a pace that works for you.
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FAQ - About Child Therapy
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.