Counselling for Children in Sheffield
Hello, I am a Counselling Psychologist and provide specialist support for children, young people, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health, emotional wellbeing, or relationships.
I aim to create a safe, respectful space for change to happen. Therapy is always shaped around your goals and needs, compassionate and evidence-based. I use a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), attachment and trauma-informed practice.
Hello, I am a Counselling Psychologist and provide specialist support for children, young people, adults, and families who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health, emotional wellbeing, or relationships.
I aim to create a safe, respectful space for change to happen. Therapy is always shaped around your goals and needs, compassionate and evidence-based. I use a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), attachment and trauma-informed practice.
I specialise in CBT, EMDR, systemic therapy, and support for expats and Third Culture Kids.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns you can’t break. Perhaps you’re navigating a major transition, struggling with relationships, parenting challenges, or the emotional pressure of living abroad. Maybe you appear strong to others but carry worry, guilt, or loneliness underneath. You want clarity, emotional stability, and a sense of direction. Most of all, you want to feel understood, grounded, and able to manage life with more confidence and calm.
I specialise in CBT, EMDR, systemic therapy, and support for expats and Third Culture Kids.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns you can’t break. Perhaps you’re navigating a major transition, struggling with relationships, parenting challenges, or the emotional pressure of living abroad. Maybe you appear strong to others but carry worry, guilt, or loneliness underneath. You want clarity, emotional stability, and a sense of direction. Most of all, you want to feel understood, grounded, and able to manage life with more confidence and calm.
I have a broad experience of working in a variety of of NHS settings such as paediatrics, child and adolescent mental health, and adult mental health.
Through using a systemic approach this can lead to improvements in communication, cohesion and flexibility within the family which can reduce symptoms of psychological distress, improving coping strategies and overall mental health.
I have a broad experience of working in a variety of of NHS settings such as paediatrics, child and adolescent mental health, and adult mental health.
Through using a systemic approach this can lead to improvements in communication, cohesion and flexibility within the family which can reduce symptoms of psychological distress, improving coping strategies and overall mental health.
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that don’t make sense, even after trying therapy before. Perhaps you're carrying pain from past experiences or struggling to feel connected in the present. I offer a warm, supportive space to explore what’s beneath the surface. With specialist training in trauma, attachment, EMDR, Somatic Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Reparenting, I can help you move towards deeper healing. I hold doctoral-level training and full BPS membership, ensuring safe, ethical and professional therapy service.
You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that don’t make sense, even after trying therapy before. Perhaps you're carrying pain from past experiences or struggling to feel connected in the present. I offer a warm, supportive space to explore what’s beneath the surface. With specialist training in trauma, attachment, EMDR, Somatic Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Reparenting, I can help you move towards deeper healing. I hold doctoral-level training and full BPS membership, ensuring safe, ethical and professional therapy service.
You might be an adult, a young person, a parent worried about their child, or a family navigating something difficult together.
I'm a humanistic, person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist with a First Class Honours degree and over 13 years in practice. I work with whatever you bring — anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, burnout, identity, or something harder to name. Short-term and focused or longer-term exploratory work. Face to face or online.
You might be an adult, a young person, a parent worried about their child, or a family navigating something difficult together.
I'm a humanistic, person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist with a First Class Honours degree and over 13 years in practice. I work with whatever you bring — anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, burnout, identity, or something harder to name. Short-term and focused or longer-term exploratory work. Face to face or online.
I specialise in families where a child presents with an emotional, behavioural or mental health problem.
I work collaboratively with clients to explore experiences, enabling a safe space to think, process, to develop strengths and resources. This is done in a respectful and culturally sensitive environment. Working with the system helps sustain changes and enables understanding, creating shared perspectives and resolves conflict.
I specialise in families where a child presents with an emotional, behavioural or mental health problem.
I work collaboratively with clients to explore experiences, enabling a safe space to think, process, to develop strengths and resources. This is done in a respectful and culturally sensitive environment. Working with the system helps sustain changes and enables understanding, creating shared perspectives and resolves conflict.
Over the past 6 years I have also specialised in Autism & Neurodevelopment disorders, I emotionally support families, adults, parents, children & young people, from pre to post diagnosis and beyond.
Does everything just feel too stressful and overwhelming? Are you plagued by negative thought patterns, maybe, you just don't feel 'good enough' or that you don't 'fit in'? Has your self-esteem took a knock. As a Person centred counsellor I will listen without judgement, empower and support you. 'You' are the expert, this is your life, your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviours are all important and extremely valid. Maybe your haunted by trauma, PTSD, phobias, bullying, nightmares or anxiety. By using Rewind therapy, together we can reframe the trauma and the fear offering you a happier, better quality of life.
Over the past 6 years I have also specialised in Autism & Neurodevelopment disorders, I emotionally support families, adults, parents, children & young people, from pre to post diagnosis and beyond.
Does everything just feel too stressful and overwhelming? Are you plagued by negative thought patterns, maybe, you just don't feel 'good enough' or that you don't 'fit in'? Has your self-esteem took a knock. As a Person centred counsellor I will listen without judgement, empower and support you. 'You' are the expert, this is your life, your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviours are all important and extremely valid. Maybe your haunted by trauma, PTSD, phobias, bullying, nightmares or anxiety. By using Rewind therapy, together we can reframe the trauma and the fear offering you a happier, better quality of life.
Whether supporting children, adolescents, adults, or couples, I focus on understanding the emotional patterns beneath current challenges and helping clients move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I specialize in supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples who are navigating emotional, relational, learning, and behavioral challenges. My work is grounded in the belief that effective support is both compassionate and practical—helping clients understand what is happening beneath the surface while also developing tools that can be used.
Whether supporting children, adolescents, adults, or couples, I focus on understanding the emotional patterns beneath current challenges and helping clients move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I specialize in supporting children, adolescents, adults, and couples who are navigating emotional, relational, learning, and behavioral challenges. My work is grounded in the belief that effective support is both compassionate and practical—helping clients understand what is happening beneath the surface while also developing tools that can be used.
Hi my work with children and young people has enabled me to adopt a common sense approach.
Exploring what’s going on for you looking at your stressful or emotional feelings, helping you to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. Enabling you to focus on feelings, experiences or behaviour. My experience is of working with clients with a wide range of issues EG; depression, anxiety, anger, family and relationship issues, etc.
Hi my work with children and young people has enabled me to adopt a common sense approach.
Exploring what’s going on for you looking at your stressful or emotional feelings, helping you to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. Enabling you to focus on feelings, experiences or behaviour. My experience is of working with clients with a wide range of issues EG; depression, anxiety, anger, family and relationship issues, etc.
Certified in counselling for children and young people, I offer a comprehensive approach to mental wellness that respects the journey from youth to adulthood.
Life can be incredibly heavy, and sometimes the ways we’ve learned to cope just aren't enough anymore. Whether you are navigating the suffocating fog of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complex layers of identity and trauma, I am here to hold space for you.
Our journey begins by gently identifying the specific hurdles you are facing. Then, we will create a personalised treatment plan—one designed specifically to help you reclaim your life and feel like "you" again. I believe therapy should be more than just talk; it should lead to tangible change. Many of my clients notice a significant lifting of their symptom.
Certified in counselling for children and young people, I offer a comprehensive approach to mental wellness that respects the journey from youth to adulthood.
Life can be incredibly heavy, and sometimes the ways we’ve learned to cope just aren't enough anymore. Whether you are navigating the suffocating fog of depression, the constant hum of anxiety, or the complex layers of identity and trauma, I am here to hold space for you.
Our journey begins by gently identifying the specific hurdles you are facing. Then, we will create a personalised treatment plan—one designed specifically to help you reclaim your life and feel like "you" again. I believe therapy should be more than just talk; it should lead to tangible change. Many of my clients notice a significant lifting of their symptom.
I offer face-to-face sessions for children and young people (8 -25yrs) and trainee Art Therapists.
I have experience working to support children and young people with neurodiversity, gender/sexual identity, anxiety, self-harm, complex trauma, grief and loss, struggling to engage with school, relationship and or family difficulties/changes.
I offer face-to-face sessions for children and young people (8 -25yrs) and trainee Art Therapists.
I have experience working to support children and young people with neurodiversity, gender/sexual identity, anxiety, self-harm, complex trauma, grief and loss, struggling to engage with school, relationship and or family difficulties/changes.
I welcome and value individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences—everyone is included and respected in the space we create together. My ideal clients want to improve how they connect and communicate. They may be feeling stuck in patterns of conflict, worry or distance and want to understand each other better. They value relationships and are open to reflecting and gaining new understanding. Their goal is to strengthen trust, share feelings safely and find new ways forward. They want therapy to be warm, useful and inventive where everyone’s voice is heard and change feels possible.
I welcome and value individuals, couples, and families of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences—everyone is included and respected in the space we create together. My ideal clients want to improve how they connect and communicate. They may be feeling stuck in patterns of conflict, worry or distance and want to understand each other better. They value relationships and are open to reflecting and gaining new understanding. Their goal is to strengthen trust, share feelings safely and find new ways forward. They want therapy to be warm, useful and inventive where everyone’s voice is heard and change feels possible.
I work with individuals from child through to older adult, drawing on a range of psychological models and theories based on who you are and what you are bringing to therapy.
Hi, I'm Charlotte and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist working within the NHS and in private practice. I have been working in mental health services for over 10 years with individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of difficulties. As a Psychologist, I offer a person-centred approach to individuals who may be looking for support with anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties and so on. We begin by engaging in a period of assessment, coming to a shared understanding of your difficulties, and deciding how best to support you to move forward in a longlasting way that continues after therapy.
I work with individuals from child through to older adult, drawing on a range of psychological models and theories based on who you are and what you are bringing to therapy.
Hi, I'm Charlotte and I am a HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist working within the NHS and in private practice. I have been working in mental health services for over 10 years with individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of difficulties. As a Psychologist, I offer a person-centred approach to individuals who may be looking for support with anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties and so on. We begin by engaging in a period of assessment, coming to a shared understanding of your difficulties, and deciding how best to support you to move forward in a longlasting way that continues after therapy.
Parenting is challenging in the best of circumstances—even neurotypical children have immature self-regulation.
I have extensive work with children and adolescents for 30 years (primary teacher) and for the past 11 years I have worked amongst families who are Neurodiverse, Autistic/ ADHD and support siblings , both children and adults. I have worked in schools, group work and 1:1 to empower young people, families from pre to post diagnosis and beyond.
Parenting is challenging in the best of circumstances—even neurotypical children have immature self-regulation.
I have extensive work with children and adolescents for 30 years (primary teacher) and for the past 11 years I have worked amongst families who are Neurodiverse, Autistic/ ADHD and support siblings , both children and adults. I have worked in schools, group work and 1:1 to empower young people, families from pre to post diagnosis and beyond.
I help children and young people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and confidence issues, and experiences of childhood trauma, neglect and abuse.
Hi, I'm Sian and I am an art psychotherapist. From lived experience, I know how important it is to be heard, accepted and understood. Sometimes emotions are overwhelming and are unable to be put into words. Through art therapy, I will help you create a safe space where you can begin to process experiences and emotions in a way that is tolerable for you. I will always work with you to find what is best for you. Art therapy can be calming, soothing and therapeutic, allowing you to communicate and express yourself when words may be too difficult.
I help children and young people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and confidence issues, and experiences of childhood trauma, neglect and abuse.
Hi, I'm Sian and I am an art psychotherapist. From lived experience, I know how important it is to be heard, accepted and understood. Sometimes emotions are overwhelming and are unable to be put into words. Through art therapy, I will help you create a safe space where you can begin to process experiences and emotions in a way that is tolerable for you. I will always work with you to find what is best for you. Art therapy can be calming, soothing and therapeutic, allowing you to communicate and express yourself when words may be too difficult.
Our private therapists provide Counselling, Art Therapy, Psychotherapy, Supervision, and Training for children, young people, young adults, adults, and professionals.
At Free to Be You, we empower neurodivergent individuals to thrive as their authentic selves. Founded by Leah Booker, a neurodivergent leader with lived experience of dyslexia and auditory processing disorder. We offer person-centred support tailored to your needs. We understand the emotional toll of navigating a neurotypical world, from seeking a diagnosis to coping with exclusion and overwhelm. Whether you're an individual or an organisation, we’re here to walk alongside you, with insight and empathy.
Our private therapists provide Counselling, Art Therapy, Psychotherapy, Supervision, and Training for children, young people, young adults, adults, and professionals.
At Free to Be You, we empower neurodivergent individuals to thrive as their authentic selves. Founded by Leah Booker, a neurodivergent leader with lived experience of dyslexia and auditory processing disorder. We offer person-centred support tailored to your needs. We understand the emotional toll of navigating a neurotypical world, from seeking a diagnosis to coping with exclusion and overwhelm. Whether you're an individual or an organisation, we’re here to walk alongside you, with insight and empathy.
At times life can be challenging for children and adolescents, as well as for you as a parent.
With over eight years experience of working across different NHS mental health services, for both adults and children, I support a range of difficulties. My approach is integrative, meaning I use different therapeutic models tailored in a way that considers your unique circumstances, the existing evidence-base (what research tells us works), and your goals.
At times life can be challenging for children and adolescents, as well as for you as a parent.
With over eight years experience of working across different NHS mental health services, for both adults and children, I support a range of difficulties. My approach is integrative, meaning I use different therapeutic models tailored in a way that considers your unique circumstances, the existing evidence-base (what research tells us works), and your goals.
I have five years experience of working therapeutically with children and young people using both sandplay therapy and play therapy.
Do you struggle with issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, self esteem, self harm, or relationship issues?
Are you feeling stuck in your life and find it difficult to take a step forward?
Have you experienced trauma such as bullying, sexual abuse, domestic violence, or bereavement, and would like to see how this may be impacting on your life and relationships today?
Maybe you tried talking therapies before but seem to be getting nowhere. Creative counselling has the potential to heal you on a much deeper level, leading to long lasting change. Feelings can be accessed, and healed through the power of metaphor and symbols.
I have five years experience of working therapeutically with children and young people using both sandplay therapy and play therapy.
Do you struggle with issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, self esteem, self harm, or relationship issues?
Are you feeling stuck in your life and find it difficult to take a step forward?
Have you experienced trauma such as bullying, sexual abuse, domestic violence, or bereavement, and would like to see how this may be impacting on your life and relationships today?
Maybe you tried talking therapies before but seem to be getting nowhere. Creative counselling has the potential to heal you on a much deeper level, leading to long lasting change. Feelings can be accessed, and healed through the power of metaphor and symbols.
Since qualifying in 2009 I have worked with older adults, adults and with children and adolescents in a variety of different settings.
I am an integrative practitioner who uses a client centred approach to practice. As a CBT therapist I have experience in working with the following presentations, anxiety, phobia's, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, relationship issues, bereavement/loss, low confidence. As a Sensory practitioner I help with sensory difficulties including ASD/ADHD.
Since qualifying in 2009 I have worked with older adults, adults and with children and adolescents in a variety of different settings.
I am an integrative practitioner who uses a client centred approach to practice. As a CBT therapist I have experience in working with the following presentations, anxiety, phobia's, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, relationship issues, bereavement/loss, low confidence. As a Sensory practitioner I help with sensory difficulties including ASD/ADHD.
I am an experienced trauma and attachment psychotherapist with many years experience working with adults, children, young people and families who have had attachment difficulties and disruptions.
I specialise in trauma, and am highly experienced in working with children, adults and families. I work both in body and mind, and help you to integrate your experiences.
I offer Integrative Therapy, blending different therapeutic approaches. I work with both mind and body responses to provide you with a holistic and individualised therapeutic experience.
I am an experienced trauma and attachment psychotherapist with many years experience working with adults, children, young people and families who have had attachment difficulties and disruptions.
I specialise in trauma, and am highly experienced in working with children, adults and families. I work both in body and mind, and help you to integrate your experiences.
I offer Integrative Therapy, blending different therapeutic approaches. I work with both mind and body responses to provide you with a holistic and individualised therapeutic experience.
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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.