Counselling for Children in East London
I have an MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, I work with individuals, children, couples and families.
I work with diverse issues and have extensive experience in helping people with challenging relationships. I am an engaging therapist who listens and shares my ideas. I have been told that I am a warm and open person. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental environment for you and work with your strengths to help create positive changes in your life.
I have an MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy, I work with individuals, children, couples and families.
I work with diverse issues and have extensive experience in helping people with challenging relationships. I am an engaging therapist who listens and shares my ideas. I have been told that I am a warm and open person. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental environment for you and work with your strengths to help create positive changes in your life.
I am a regustered (UK and EU) EMDR Psychotherapist work with adults, young people, and children experiencing trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, low mood, relationship difficulties, or a general sense of feeling stuck.
My approach is integrative, relational, and trauma-informed, combining psychotherapy and EMDR to support lasting emotional change. EMDR can help process difficult experiences and gently shift deeply rooted emotional or relational patterns linked to trauma, stress, anxiety, and low mood.
I am a regustered (UK and EU) EMDR Psychotherapist work with adults, young people, and children experiencing trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, low mood, relationship difficulties, or a general sense of feeling stuck.
My approach is integrative, relational, and trauma-informed, combining psychotherapy and EMDR to support lasting emotional change. EMDR can help process difficult experiences and gently shift deeply rooted emotional or relational patterns linked to trauma, stress, anxiety, and low mood.
My name is Beth Bolitho and I am a neuro-affirmative psychodynamic therapist working with children, teens, young adults and parents.
I am passionate to work with older teens and young adults, who are often told that these are the "best years of their life" and who then find themselves struggling. I help them to explore their contradictory feelings about growing up and support them to build resilience. I also provide specific support to parents and caregivers.
My name is Beth Bolitho and I am a neuro-affirmative psychodynamic therapist working with children, teens, young adults and parents.
I am passionate to work with older teens and young adults, who are often told that these are the "best years of their life" and who then find themselves struggling. I help them to explore their contradictory feelings about growing up and support them to build resilience. I also provide specific support to parents and caregivers.
Sara Dawson Psychology
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
East London, London E8
Waitlist for new clients
I'm a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in assessment and therapeutic work with children, teens, young adults, and families, both online and in person in Hackney, London.
I believe in working collaboratively, flexibly and respectfully, tailoring evidence-based therapeutic approaches to fit with your interests, strengths, and values. My therapeutic approaches include EMDR, cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, and draws upon attachment and social learning theory.
I'm a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in assessment and therapeutic work with children, teens, young adults, and families, both online and in person in Hackney, London.
I believe in working collaboratively, flexibly and respectfully, tailoring evidence-based therapeutic approaches to fit with your interests, strengths, and values. My therapeutic approaches include EMDR, cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, and draws upon attachment and social learning theory.
My work is client-led and focused, ensuring therapy moves at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you or your child.
I offer a warm, calm and non-judgemental space where children, young people and families can explore and make sense of the experiences they may be struggling with. This might include processing difficult emotions, navigating challenging life events or developing a deeper understanding of thoughts and behaviours.
My work is client-led and focused, ensuring therapy moves at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you or your child.
I offer a warm, calm and non-judgemental space where children, young people and families can explore and make sense of the experiences they may be struggling with. This might include processing difficult emotions, navigating challenging life events or developing a deeper understanding of thoughts and behaviours.
I am an HCPC registered art psychotherapist offering art psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young people, and adults.
I often work with clients around traumatic experiences, and appreciate that sometimes finding words to describe the experiences and residual impact of trauma can feel difficult and this is where art making can aid this process.
I also often work with neurodiverse clients who find it helpful to communicate through their art making in addition to verbally.
I am an HCPC registered art psychotherapist offering art psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young people, and adults.
I often work with clients around traumatic experiences, and appreciate that sometimes finding words to describe the experiences and residual impact of trauma can feel difficult and this is where art making can aid this process.
I also often work with neurodiverse clients who find it helpful to communicate through their art making in addition to verbally.
I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who recently retired from the NHS, after over 30 years of dedicated work in Children and families mental health.
Young children communicate their feelings through play, and the way they relate to adults. Understanding their communication and acknowledging their feelings is a way of making sense of how this might affect their wellbeing and specific difficulties. With adolescents and parents talking about their struggles will give an opportunity to feel understood.
I am a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist who recently retired from the NHS, after over 30 years of dedicated work in Children and families mental health.
Young children communicate their feelings through play, and the way they relate to adults. Understanding their communication and acknowledging their feelings is a way of making sense of how this might affect their wellbeing and specific difficulties. With adolescents and parents talking about their struggles will give an opportunity to feel understood.
I focus mainly on enhancing an individual's self worth and values. Being valued as a person, without being judged, can help an individual to accept who they are, and reconnect with their own inner strength. I practice an integrative model of therapy. I am a Humanistic Psychotherapist. My counselling experience focuses on Person-Centred Counselling
I focus mainly on enhancing an individual's self worth and values. Being valued as a person, without being judged, can help an individual to accept who they are, and reconnect with their own inner strength. I practice an integrative model of therapy. I am a Humanistic Psychotherapist. My counselling experience focuses on Person-Centred Counselling
Hello, I am Angeline, a licensed and insured Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, working with Children, Young People and families based in Walthamstow.
I work with children aged 4-12 face to face using play and art to express feelings and relieve worries they may be experiencing. Sessions may joint with parents.
Young people aged 13-25 can meet with me in person or online. If over 16 a young person can contact me directly to access support.
I also offer parent consultations and joint family sessions.
Hello, I am Angeline, a licensed and insured Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, working with Children, Young People and families based in Walthamstow.
I work with children aged 4-12 face to face using play and art to express feelings and relieve worries they may be experiencing. Sessions may joint with parents.
Young people aged 13-25 can meet with me in person or online. If over 16 a young person can contact me directly to access support.
I also offer parent consultations and joint family sessions.
I have counselled and mentored with different organisations, working with children, adolescents, young adults and the older adults.
I am a certified Therapist, specialising in Integrative Counselling. My therapeutic approach to each individual client is to bring together different elements of specific therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Humanistic Approach and Mindfulness. There is no single approach that can treat an individual in all situations. I take the view that each person needs to be considered and Integrative Therapy techniques must be tailored to his or her personal needs and circumstances. I have been working as a personal Therapist for over 10 years.
I have counselled and mentored with different organisations, working with children, adolescents, young adults and the older adults.
I am a certified Therapist, specialising in Integrative Counselling. My therapeutic approach to each individual client is to bring together different elements of specific therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Humanistic Approach and Mindfulness. There is no single approach that can treat an individual in all situations. I take the view that each person needs to be considered and Integrative Therapy techniques must be tailored to his or her personal needs and circumstances. I have been working as a personal Therapist for over 10 years.
Forest Therapy Wellness Centre has children's and adolescent specialists, couples and family therapy practitioners.
Hi, I’m one of the most experienced counsellors in our area, having 30 years experience to date. Generally clients pay as they go. I also work privately through insurance company referrals such as AXA PPP/Bupa/Aviva Etc. Professional yet approachable and friendly practitioner. Proud to be known as challenging when circumstances require this! Many clients whom I have worked with said this was exactly what they needed from a counselling psychotherapist, especially if previous experience of practitioners whom have been overtly passive. Together we shall access an implement YOUR inner wisdom! FTC also have many alternatives for you!
Forest Therapy Wellness Centre has children's and adolescent specialists, couples and family therapy practitioners.
Hi, I’m one of the most experienced counsellors in our area, having 30 years experience to date. Generally clients pay as they go. I also work privately through insurance company referrals such as AXA PPP/Bupa/Aviva Etc. Professional yet approachable and friendly practitioner. Proud to be known as challenging when circumstances require this! Many clients whom I have worked with said this was exactly what they needed from a counselling psychotherapist, especially if previous experience of practitioners whom have been overtly passive. Together we shall access an implement YOUR inner wisdom! FTC also have many alternatives for you!
A specialist service that provides psychological therapy and neuropsychological assessment for children and young people.
In addition to supporting children and young people, I have a particular interest in working with underserved and niche populations, those whom services often struggle to reach and connect with. I am committed to inclusion, accessibility and equity in mental health care.
A specialist service that provides psychological therapy and neuropsychological assessment for children and young people.
In addition to supporting children and young people, I have a particular interest in working with underserved and niche populations, those whom services often struggle to reach and connect with. I am committed to inclusion, accessibility and equity in mental health care.
After completion of my MA in Transpersonal /Integrative Child, Adolescents and Family Therapy in 2018, I now also take on children and adolescents, using play and art therapy as well as sand tray therapy to help to resolve trauma, stress, anxiety, depression and self harm.
My main approach is to encourage you to explore your feelings and take responsibility for your thoughts and actions. As I work in a way that empowers the client, I always work with what you present. Bottled up feelings such as anger, anxiety, grief, jealousy, sadness, shame and pain can become very overwhelming.The opportunity to express them can make it much easier to understand yourself and others. As I acknowledge your feelings and respect you as a person in your own right, you gain self-respect and a sense of being valued. This leads to building trust between counsellor and client, which is an essential part of the process.
After completion of my MA in Transpersonal /Integrative Child, Adolescents and Family Therapy in 2018, I now also take on children and adolescents, using play and art therapy as well as sand tray therapy to help to resolve trauma, stress, anxiety, depression and self harm.
My main approach is to encourage you to explore your feelings and take responsibility for your thoughts and actions. As I work in a way that empowers the client, I always work with what you present. Bottled up feelings such as anger, anxiety, grief, jealousy, sadness, shame and pain can become very overwhelming.The opportunity to express them can make it much easier to understand yourself and others. As I acknowledge your feelings and respect you as a person in your own right, you gain self-respect and a sense of being valued. This leads to building trust between counsellor and client, which is an essential part of the process.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Gestalt therapist with 20 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults in the NHS and private practice.
I support clients with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties such as anxiety, OCD, depression, panic disorder, stress, health problems, loss, profound life changes, anger management, intense emotional experiences, low self-esteem or desire for personal development. I offer therapy in English or German.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Gestalt therapist with 20 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults in the NHS and private practice.
I support clients with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties such as anxiety, OCD, depression, panic disorder, stress, health problems, loss, profound life changes, anger management, intense emotional experiences, low self-esteem or desire for personal development. I offer therapy in English or German.
I support children and adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or misunderstood, including those navigating ADHD and relationship challenges.
I am the founder of Serene Lifestyles, an online psychotherapy practice. I am accepting new clients and offering virtual appointments. I help people feel less anxiety or stress by transforming their mind to build confidence and self-esteem, so they feel amazing in their professional and personal relationships. I am passionate about helping people with their mental and emotional well-being.
I support children and adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or misunderstood, including those navigating ADHD and relationship challenges.
I am the founder of Serene Lifestyles, an online psychotherapy practice. I am accepting new clients and offering virtual appointments. I help people feel less anxiety or stress by transforming their mind to build confidence and self-esteem, so they feel amazing in their professional and personal relationships. I am passionate about helping people with their mental and emotional well-being.
Dr Natalie V. Bailey
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
East London, London E8
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults (including older adults), children and families.
Perhaps you are feeling down, hurt or anxious - maybe you are unsure about the future of a relationship, bereaved or just feel that you are not living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to provide a warm, safe and non-judgemental space to support you on your journey towards healing, self-discovery, and development. As a Chartered Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist, I am committed to the well-being and development of all my clients.
I work with adults (including older adults), children and families.
Perhaps you are feeling down, hurt or anxious - maybe you are unsure about the future of a relationship, bereaved or just feel that you are not living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to provide a warm, safe and non-judgemental space to support you on your journey towards healing, self-discovery, and development. As a Chartered Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist, I am committed to the well-being and development of all my clients.
I am a UKCP-qualified integrative child, adolescent and adult psychotherapist working across a wide range of areas and interests and have over 20 years of experience working in the mental health sector.
I have experience of working with clients of all ages on various issues affecting their well-being, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-harm, anger, identity, body dysphoria, neurodiversity, trauma, abuse, PTSD, bereavement and loss, divorce and separation, family conflict, and fostering and adoption.
I am a UKCP-qualified integrative child, adolescent and adult psychotherapist working across a wide range of areas and interests and have over 20 years of experience working in the mental health sector.
I have experience of working with clients of all ages on various issues affecting their well-being, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-harm, anger, identity, body dysphoria, neurodiversity, trauma, abuse, PTSD, bereavement and loss, divorce and separation, family conflict, and fostering and adoption.
I have extensive experience of working with children and young people in the education and charity sector, although my professional projects include work with refugees, people with SEN, cancer patients, single parents, people who suffer with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and many other areas.
I am a HCPC and BAAT registered Art Psychotherapist. Art Psychotherapy integrates speaking psychotherapy with expression through the art materials. This allows to communicate unconscious information and gives space for whatever might feel difficult to be communicated verbally, to resurface. I use a psychodynamic approach, which focuses on building a trusting client-therapist relationship to process difficult experiences. I facilitate a safe space, where we seek the root of unexplained behaviours and patterns.
I have extensive experience of working with children and young people in the education and charity sector, although my professional projects include work with refugees, people with SEN, cancer patients, single parents, people who suffer with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and many other areas.
I am a HCPC and BAAT registered Art Psychotherapist. Art Psychotherapy integrates speaking psychotherapy with expression through the art materials. This allows to communicate unconscious information and gives space for whatever might feel difficult to be communicated verbally, to resurface. I use a psychodynamic approach, which focuses on building a trusting client-therapist relationship to process difficult experiences. I facilitate a safe space, where we seek the root of unexplained behaviours and patterns.
I am an experienced systemic psychotherapist who is passionate about helping individuals, couples and families to make positive and long-term changes in their lives and relationships. Some key issues I specialise in include: improving the safety/quality of relationships (ie. trust, communication, intimacy); improving mental wellbeing (ie. stress, anxiety, depression); recovery from trauma/abuse; parenting/family issues; grief/loss; impact of oppression related to racism, sexism, or gender identity). Whatever your dilemmas, you will be treated with respect, warmth, compassion, and curiosity, as we co-create the changes you desire.
I am an experienced systemic psychotherapist who is passionate about helping individuals, couples and families to make positive and long-term changes in their lives and relationships. Some key issues I specialise in include: improving the safety/quality of relationships (ie. trust, communication, intimacy); improving mental wellbeing (ie. stress, anxiety, depression); recovery from trauma/abuse; parenting/family issues; grief/loss; impact of oppression related to racism, sexism, or gender identity). Whatever your dilemmas, you will be treated with respect, warmth, compassion, and curiosity, as we co-create the changes you desire.
I work intuitively with children and adults using whatever theory & practice best suits my clients' needs.
I have a private practice and also work in schools. I have taught counselling skills in south Africa, and enjoy helping clients work creatively to experience new levels of self awareness and freedom.
I work intuitively with children and adults using whatever theory & practice best suits my clients' needs.
I have a private practice and also work in schools. I have taught counselling skills in south Africa, and enjoy helping clients work creatively to experience new levels of self awareness and freedom.
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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.