Counselling for Children in Stourbridge
I specialise in offering Clinical Psychology services to children, teens and families.
As a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I specialise in working with children, teens, and parents, both individually and collectively. I tailor my approach to your specific needs, ensuring that the strategies we employ are best suited to your unique challenges to alleviate distress and chart a positive path forward.
I specialise in offering Clinical Psychology services to children, teens and families.
As a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I specialise in working with children, teens, and parents, both individually and collectively. I tailor my approach to your specific needs, ensuring that the strategies we employ are best suited to your unique challenges to alleviate distress and chart a positive path forward.
A psychologist, therapist and coach with more than 25 years’ experience helping individuals to overcome trauma, anxiety, childhood abuse, people pleasing, OCD, ADHD and other problems; and helping couples to communicate effectively and let go of resentments.
For individuals, therapies include REP to identify and resolve the biographical origins of problems; EMDR for PTSD; energy kinesiology; hypnotherapy.
For couples, therapies include NVC to improve communication and connection; and REP to let go of resentments. Individuals usually achieve complete resolution in 3-10 sessions, and couples in 2-5 sessions.
A psychologist, therapist and coach with more than 25 years’ experience helping individuals to overcome trauma, anxiety, childhood abuse, people pleasing, OCD, ADHD and other problems; and helping couples to communicate effectively and let go of resentments.
For individuals, therapies include REP to identify and resolve the biographical origins of problems; EMDR for PTSD; energy kinesiology; hypnotherapy.
For couples, therapies include NVC to improve communication and connection; and REP to let go of resentments. Individuals usually achieve complete resolution in 3-10 sessions, and couples in 2-5 sessions.
Drawing on personal and professional experience, I work with children, young people, and adults experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, or overwhelm, as well as those healing from trauma, loss, or difficult childhood experiences.
The heart of my work is grounded in the person-centred approach, but also considers other theories and modalities allowing me to become an integrative therapist. I value each individual’s uniqueness, strengths, and capacity for growth, and believe that true healing happens within a safe, non-judgemental relationship where you feel heard and accepted.
Drawing on personal and professional experience, I work with children, young people, and adults experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, or overwhelm, as well as those healing from trauma, loss, or difficult childhood experiences.
The heart of my work is grounded in the person-centred approach, but also considers other theories and modalities allowing me to become an integrative therapist. I value each individual’s uniqueness, strengths, and capacity for growth, and believe that true healing happens within a safe, non-judgemental relationship where you feel heard and accepted.
I specialise in working with children and young people as well as adults.
Do you sometimes feel like you need to talk or you just don't understand why you feel the way you do. Do you need support and a safe space to chat and explore? I can offer that space in a warm and friendly setting - face to face, online or by phone and email.
I specialise in working with children and young people as well as adults.
Do you sometimes feel like you need to talk or you just don't understand why you feel the way you do. Do you need support and a safe space to chat and explore? I can offer that space in a warm and friendly setting - face to face, online or by phone and email.
Maybe you are looking for support for your child?
As well as being a qualified person-centred therapist, I am a trained paediatric nurse. I have worked with children, young people and their families for over thirty years, which means I am able to draw on a range of skills and resources that can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Maybe you are looking for support for your child?
As well as being a qualified person-centred therapist, I am a trained paediatric nurse. I have worked with children, young people and their families for over thirty years, which means I am able to draw on a range of skills and resources that can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
These are the main issues we can help you with: most relationship difficulties either parent and child; partner and partner; family issues; peer relationships at school or work; emotional; physical or sexual abuse.
Creative Arts Therapies & Traditional Talking Therapies. At The AoC Trust we really want to support families needing emotional help; couples trying to save their relationship or an individual looking for professional counselling/therapy in order to work through and heal psychological or social difficulties. If you cannot travel to us we can support you via telephone or video call. We are based in Central Dudley just a few minutes from the town centre and local bus station where we have our own lovely therapeutic rooms and training spaces and provide a fantastic team of registered and qualified therapeutic clinicians.
These are the main issues we can help you with: most relationship difficulties either parent and child; partner and partner; family issues; peer relationships at school or work; emotional; physical or sexual abuse.
Creative Arts Therapies & Traditional Talking Therapies. At The AoC Trust we really want to support families needing emotional help; couples trying to save their relationship or an individual looking for professional counselling/therapy in order to work through and heal psychological or social difficulties. If you cannot travel to us we can support you via telephone or video call. We are based in Central Dudley just a few minutes from the town centre and local bus station where we have our own lovely therapeutic rooms and training spaces and provide a fantastic team of registered and qualified therapeutic clinicians.
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During this time, I have gained a breadth of experience working with children, families, adults, and older adults.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who specialises in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions. Related conditions include body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), compulsive hoarding, trichotillomania (hair pulling), tourettes/tics, and olfactory reference syndrome. If you are impacted, or believe you are impacted by any of the above conditions, then I believe I can offer you highly specialist and focused support.
The methods I use have a strong evidence base (for example ERP), ensuring you receive treatment that is effective, practical, and proven to work.
During this time, I have gained a breadth of experience working with children, families, adults, and older adults.
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who specialises in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions. Related conditions include body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), compulsive hoarding, trichotillomania (hair pulling), tourettes/tics, and olfactory reference syndrome. If you are impacted, or believe you are impacted by any of the above conditions, then I believe I can offer you highly specialist and focused support.
The methods I use have a strong evidence base (for example ERP), ensuring you receive treatment that is effective, practical, and proven to work.
With several years’ experience working as a counsellor with adults, children, young people and relationship/couples enabling client's to overcome a wide range of challenges.
I offer a flexible way of working with my experience of working with mental health including (but not limiting) depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, loss, sexual violence and abuse. I also work creatively offering various ways of carrying out therapy, ask for more information.
With several years’ experience working as a counsellor with adults, children, young people and relationship/couples enabling client's to overcome a wide range of challenges.
I offer a flexible way of working with my experience of working with mental health including (but not limiting) depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement, loss, sexual violence and abuse. I also work creatively offering various ways of carrying out therapy, ask for more information.
My clinical experience encompasses many years working in a mental health setting and private practice dealing with a broad range of symptoms including, but not limited to, chronic trauma, loss or abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, marital difficulties, child-parent conflicts, self-harm, bi-polar disorder, addiction and border-line states – to name just some of the presenting issues.
Psychotherapy isn’t always about words because at times it can be difficult to talk. My practice incorporates the use of creative methods to aid the expression of feelings and imagery.
My clinical experience encompasses many years working in a mental health setting and private practice dealing with a broad range of symptoms including, but not limited to, chronic trauma, loss or abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, marital difficulties, child-parent conflicts, self-harm, bi-polar disorder, addiction and border-line states – to name just some of the presenting issues.
Psychotherapy isn’t always about words because at times it can be difficult to talk. My practice incorporates the use of creative methods to aid the expression of feelings and imagery.
Children and Young People have many issues which they cannot always express and understand their feelings, as adults sometimes can.
Children, Young and even adults do not always have the words to express their emotions and I work in a creative way with therapeutic interventions to encourage them to express themselves. My setting is on a farm. I have a therapy kitten called Missy Mischief who the children love. I also have an advanced diploma working with Autism and ADHD.
Children and Young People have many issues which they cannot always express and understand their feelings, as adults sometimes can.
Children, Young and even adults do not always have the words to express their emotions and I work in a creative way with therapeutic interventions to encourage them to express themselves. My setting is on a farm. I have a therapy kitten called Missy Mischief who the children love. I also have an advanced diploma working with Autism and ADHD.
As a counsellor, I have a longstanding interest in supporting children, young people and adults who are going through difficult times.
My post-qualifying awards include Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Levels 1 & 2. DDP attends to the voice to the child/young person who, typically, lives with their second family (e.g., foster-carer(s), kinship, or adoptive). It also moves the focus away from behaviour management by coaching the nurturers on how to create healthier relational bonds.
As a counsellor, I have a longstanding interest in supporting children, young people and adults who are going through difficult times.
My post-qualifying awards include Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Levels 1 & 2. DDP attends to the voice to the child/young person who, typically, lives with their second family (e.g., foster-carer(s), kinship, or adoptive). It also moves the focus away from behaviour management by coaching the nurturers on how to create healthier relational bonds.
Growing up can feel overwhelming at times—whether you're a child trying to understand big emotions, a teenager navigating identity and friendships, or a young adult facing life transitions and pressures.
For younger children, we use creative and play-based approaches to help them express themselves in ways that feel natural and comfortable. With teenagers and young adults (up to age 25), sessions are more conversational, while still adapting to your unique style and needs.
Growing up can feel overwhelming at times—whether you're a child trying to understand big emotions, a teenager navigating identity and friendships, or a young adult facing life transitions and pressures.
For younger children, we use creative and play-based approaches to help them express themselves in ways that feel natural and comfortable. With teenagers and young adults (up to age 25), sessions are more conversational, while still adapting to your unique style and needs.
EXPERT PSYCHOLOGIST ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS: Dyslexia tests, dyslexia in children, dyspraxia tests, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum, ADHD tests, and official IQ testing.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: Neuropsychological testing online using different types of neuropsychological tests of brain injury and dementia. EXPERT WITNESS ASSESSMENT & MEDICAL EXPERT REPORTS: Psychology expert witness assessments of disability discrimination, personal injury mentally disordered offenders in the criminal justice system, fitness to plead
EXPERT PSYCHOLOGIST ASSESSMENT OF SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITY & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS: Dyslexia tests, dyslexia in children, dyspraxia tests, autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum, ADHD tests, and official IQ testing.
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: Neuropsychological testing online using different types of neuropsychological tests of brain injury and dementia. EXPERT WITNESS ASSESSMENT & MEDICAL EXPERT REPORTS: Psychology expert witness assessments of disability discrimination, personal injury mentally disordered offenders in the criminal justice system, fitness to plead
Professor Derek Farrell MBE is a Professor in Trauma Psychology at the University of Worcester and an Honorary Professor at Queen's University Belfast. Derek is also an EMDR Therapy Europe Accredited Senior Trainer and Consultant, a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and an Accredited Psychotherapist with the British Association of Cognitive & Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP). Derek is also a Scientific Advisor to the Board of Trauma Aid Germany. In 2020, Derek was awarded an MBE as part of Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to Psychology and Trauma.
Professor Derek Farrell MBE is a Professor in Trauma Psychology at the University of Worcester and an Honorary Professor at Queen's University Belfast. Derek is also an EMDR Therapy Europe Accredited Senior Trainer and Consultant, a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and an Accredited Psychotherapist with the British Association of Cognitive & Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP). Derek is also a Scientific Advisor to the Board of Trauma Aid Germany. In 2020, Derek was awarded an MBE as part of Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to Psychology and Trauma.
I have experience of working with adults and children in trauma based settings and schools for 4 years.
If you're looking for support for your mental wellbeing, whether for past experiences of trauma or for a more current dilemma, depression or anxiety, or you're at a crossroads in life, I can help you to feel heard, supported and ready to face the future with confidence. I work with an integrative approach which means I have many techniques and frameworks which you can learn to use yourself for your future beyond counselling.
I have experience of working with adults and children in trauma based settings and schools for 4 years.
If you're looking for support for your mental wellbeing, whether for past experiences of trauma or for a more current dilemma, depression or anxiety, or you're at a crossroads in life, I can help you to feel heard, supported and ready to face the future with confidence. I work with an integrative approach which means I have many techniques and frameworks which you can learn to use yourself for your future beyond counselling.
I work with children and adults online as well as face to face.
We will work to build a connection that supports your growth and well-being every step of the way. My strength lies in my authenticity, as I believe that being my true self is essential for building deep connections with others. I have no expectations of you, and I welcome you to bring your authentic self into our sessions.
I work with children and adults online as well as face to face.
We will work to build a connection that supports your growth and well-being every step of the way. My strength lies in my authenticity, as I believe that being my true self is essential for building deep connections with others. I have no expectations of you, and I welcome you to bring your authentic self into our sessions.
I support children, young people, and adults who are navigating grief, anxiety, trauma, identity, and moments of feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
My practice is grounded in psychological safety and relational trust. Therapy with me isn’t about quick fixes. It’s a space to slow down, connect with yourself, and begin making sense of what’s been hard to say out loud.
I support children, young people, and adults who are navigating grief, anxiety, trauma, identity, and moments of feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
My practice is grounded in psychological safety and relational trust. Therapy with me isn’t about quick fixes. It’s a space to slow down, connect with yourself, and begin making sense of what’s been hard to say out loud.
I work with adults, children and young people who may be struggling with anxiety, trauma related issues , depression and bereavement.
You have been coping okay without any issues but recently, you feel stuck or going through a specific challenge in your life. You may have reached out to your support network of friends and families but sometimes this is not enough. Therapy can help.
Therapy can offer a safe and confidential space to explore your feelings and emotions. A supportive relationship with a therapist you can trust not to judge or criticize, will empower, gain greater insights into your difficulties leading to the possibility of lasting change and growth.
I work with adults, children and young people who may be struggling with anxiety, trauma related issues , depression and bereavement.
You have been coping okay without any issues but recently, you feel stuck or going through a specific challenge in your life. You may have reached out to your support network of friends and families but sometimes this is not enough. Therapy can help.
Therapy can offer a safe and confidential space to explore your feelings and emotions. A supportive relationship with a therapist you can trust not to judge or criticize, will empower, gain greater insights into your difficulties leading to the possibility of lasting change and growth.
I provide therapeutic services to individuals, couples and have significant experience working therapeutically with children, young people and their families.
I believe that no one theory fits for each person, so I work in an Integrative way, carefully using different approaches to suit the individual. The relationship between therapist and client is a very important one, based on trust and mutual respect and how we work can be decided upon together.
I provide therapeutic services to individuals, couples and have significant experience working therapeutically with children, young people and their families.
I believe that no one theory fits for each person, so I work in an Integrative way, carefully using different approaches to suit the individual. The relationship between therapist and client is a very important one, based on trust and mutual respect and how we work can be decided upon together.
In my practice as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, I am often supporting children and young people who are neurodivergent, and helping to work together through challenging situations and upsetting feelings.
We can all experience difficulties with how we are feeling at times. This can be made worse by circumstances in our lives or particularly stressful situations. If the difficulties feel like they are persisting and you need support I can help with:
Anxiety, including social anxiety, generalised anxiety, separation anxiety and panic, low mood and depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or dealing with traumatic experiences, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
It may be that the difficulties you are experiencing overlap and this can be common.
In my practice as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, I am often supporting children and young people who are neurodivergent, and helping to work together through challenging situations and upsetting feelings.
We can all experience difficulties with how we are feeling at times. This can be made worse by circumstances in our lives or particularly stressful situations. If the difficulties feel like they are persisting and you need support I can help with:
Anxiety, including social anxiety, generalised anxiety, separation anxiety and panic, low mood and depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or dealing with traumatic experiences, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
It may be that the difficulties you are experiencing overlap and this can be common.
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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.