Parents and Families

Ways we can work together:

When a child or young person needs somewhere to explore

Play Therapy (ages 3-12 years)

Play Therapy is a child-centred, non-directive therapy using play and creative materials. Children are free to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in their own way, at their own pace. For many children, words alone can be difficult to find. There is no expectation for a child to talk about what is difficult for them.

Creative Therapy for Adolescents

Creative Therapy combines talking with creative ways of expressing and exploring experiences, offering an alternative when talking alone doesn't feel comfortable or enough.

Parents and caregivers are an important part of supporting a child or young person’s progress. Where other professionals are involved in a child's care, I will work with them in an agreed way, with appropriate consent and information-sharing.

When the relationship needs support

Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)

Sometimes supporting a child means creating space to focus on the relationship between the child and their parent. Child-Parent Relationship Therapy supports parents in developing greater connection, understanding and confidence in responding to their child.

Learn more: CPRT Information Booklet

When the adult needs space to think

Parent consultations

Parent consultations offer a reflective space to slow down and think together about a particular concern. You might be trying to understand a change in your child's behaviour, struggling with a particular situation, or simply wanting to think through what might help.

One reflective conversation with an experienced therapist may be all you need to make sense of your specific parenting concern. Or you might feel a short series of sessions would support you best during a challenging time or issue.