Children and Young People Counselling and Psychotherapy
At Your Space Counselling and Psychotherapy, I offer a calming, safe, non-judgemental and supportive space for children and young people. We will work together to build the trust and our relationship so they can express their worries, thoughts and feelings.
Sessions are availible for face to face in bristol or online (see 'about counselling' for more details and fees).
I am able to adapt and adjust to any individual needs or ages. Flexible in the way I work in the counselling space; including incorporating more creative strategies if this is appropriate (see below for more details).
Working with children and young people comes naturally to me. I am particularly passionate at helping them feel heard, held and help them navigate difficult feelings/thoughts or challenges they are facing.
I have over 10 years of extensive training and expertise with working with children and young people of all ages and needs in various different capacities.
Common Issues Children & Young People Seek Counselling For and I Work With*...
- All forms of anxiety (including panic attacks)
- Low mood and depression (lacking motivation, sadness, guilt, hopelessness)
- Self harm and suicidal thoughts
- Relationship problems (family, parents, friends, partners)
- Stress (including school and exam)
- Loss/ bereavement
- Transitions
- Navigating a neurotypical world
- Bullying
- Trauma/ ACE's
- Low self confidence/ self esteem
- Mental Health
- Gender or sexuality questioning
- Eating Difficulties
- School anxiety and emotionally based school avoidance
- Body image
- Anger
- Pressures/expectations
- Manage and cope with intense feelings
*This list is not exclusive and just a few of the many issues that i work with and have been presented with.
Please do enquire so we can discuss together what it is you would like to explore in counselling and how we might be able to work together.
Creative Tools:
Examples of 'creative' tools that I sometimes use in the counselling space when appropriate and if a client agrees to working in this way:
Why creative tools?
- Not everyone feels comfortable sat talking 1 to 1 during counselling all the time.
- Creative tools can ease the pressure at times.
- Some people are naturally more visual and creative.
- 50 mintues can be a long time to sit for children and young people (even adults) so incorporating different tools can be useful.
- It is important to be flexible and adaptive to what the 'client' needs.
- It can be fun.
- Expressing thoughts and feelings can be easier this way for some.
- Everyone (even adults) can benefit from this exploration and expression.
