Counselling for Children & Adolescents
What is a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist?
A Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist is a professional who has worked for some years with children and young people before training at a post graduate level, specialising in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. A Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist works with children and young people (0-20 years) and their families to help with emotional distress as well as social and behavioural difficulties. They are trained to counsell in age appropriate ways and to stand alongside parents to help them support their children to develop to their full potential.
How can a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist help at different ages?
With Babies
- Supporting parents with babies who cry a lot, have difficulty sleeping, or feeding difficulties
- Supporting parents with post-natal depression or under a lot of stress
With Preschoolers
- Supporting parents with young children with difficult behaviours
- Support with other parenting issues such as separation anxiety
With Primary School Age
- Working with children who are bullying or being bullied
- Working with children who need support to manage socially
With Intermediate and Secondary Ages
- Working with young people struggling to cope with their emotions
- Working with young people who are finding the challenges of growing up difficult
- Working with young people with relationship difficulties
Other Areas of Support
- Grief
- Trauma
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-harm
- Attachment Difficulties
- Adoption/Fostering Issues
- Blended Families
Find a Therapist
- Sue Bradshaw (Albany) Specialist Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist for children, teenagers and their families.
- Jay Morris (Epsom) has a particular interest and experience in working with adolescents (aged 16 and over).
- Colleen Emmens (Mt Eden)
RDI therapist for autistic and Aspergers children and their families.