CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG PEOPLE COUNSELLING IN NORTH LEEDS
I offer children’s counselling in North Leeds, supporting children and young people with anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem and emotional difficulties in a safe and nurturing environment. Younger minds sometimes need help too!
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Counselling for young people in Leeds can help them understand their emotions, build confidence and feel more secure in themselves
How Children’s Counselling and Therapy Can Help
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As a teacher of 13 years, I'm all too aware of the long waitlists and endless paperwork to access emtional or mental health support for children. I offer therapeutic support for young people aged 5-18, without having to wait for CAMHS or MindMate referrals.
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I have had many, many years practice making young people feel secure and comfortable. I work therapeutically in creative ways. This is still counselling but delivered and accessed in a way that meets the young person where they are. In working this way, young people are able to explore their emotions and experiences, and together we can make sense of what might be going on for them.
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All sessions for children are in-person only, at my cabin in North Leeds (LS16), supporting clients from surrounding areas including Adel, Roundhay, Chapel Allerton, Cookridge, Horsforth, Bramhope, Pool, Headingley and Moortown.
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IN A COUNSELLING SESSION FOR MY CHILD?
We begin with a welcome into the therapy session with parents/carers at my North Leeds cabin (LS16). We have a gentle, informal collaborative chat about the week - any highs, lows or moments of significance for both the adults and the child.
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Adults take seat in the waiting area and the child and I might play a game, do some creative work or continue on a project we've started. This is child-led. Through this we engage in chat and exploration. I will be gently curious and help a child discuss what they might be feeling. A lot of the story telling will probably happen, with key questions from me. I try to bring our discussions into the present context of the the child's world, to facilitate the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
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We might engage in a different activity that links to our discussion - feelings recognition, challenge cards, sand tray work, for example - before chatting about the coming week. I will do a little grouding work with the child before closing.
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Parents/carers are invited back in, anything significant is discussed with the agreement and participation of the child. Otherwise we have an optimistic chat about our hopes for the coming week and say a warm "see you later aligator!"
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Get in touch via the email link below if this feels like something you'd like to explore for you or a loved one. I offer a free 30 minute video call to chat through concerns.