Child and Adolescent Support
Kids and Teenagers feel big emotions too. Sometimes they get really hard to handle. Your child might be worried, sad, stressed or confused about things happening at home, at school or inside themselves and they might not know how to talk about it or what to do.
Areas I Support
Do you have a child or adolescent who:
seems worried, sad or overwhelmed and you are not sure how to help
has big feelings or tricky behaviours that that make family life stressful or confusing
struggles with confidence, social skills or understanding their emotions
find change, routines or sensory experiences difficult to cope with
finds school hard with learning, friendships, focus or staying engaged
How I Can Help
My way of helping children and adolescents is gentle, playful and focused on building trust and connection. I want your child to feel safe, understoodand supported from the start.
I use therapy that matches your childs age and stage to develop simple coping tools
I help your child make sense of their feelings, learn new skills and feel more confident in themselves.
I also help you as a parent, to understand what your child is going through and how you can feel more connected and supported at home.
Inclusive and Neuro affirming
A traume informed approach means I move slowly and gently, so your child never feels pushed or rushed. I take time to build trust at their pace because feeling safe is the most important part of therapy.
It also means I look at your childs behaviour with kindness, not as “ naughty” or “ difficult” but as a sign of what their nervous system might need or what they have been through. Together we try to understand the feelings underneath the behaviour, so your child feel seen and supported.
A neuroaffirming approach means I see and respect the different way children and adolescents think, feel and communicate. I don’t try to “ fix” who they are, I support their strengths and help them with the things that feel hard.
It also means I understand some kids experience the world differently through their senses, sounds, lights, textures or busy places may feel overwhelming. Together we work on those needs instead of pushing against them