Children Therapy
A gentle and supportive therapeutic space where children can express emotions, process experiences, and develop emotional understanding through play and creative interaction.
What Is Children Psychodynamic Therapy?
Children’s psychodynamic therapy is adapted specifically to suit a child’s emotional and developmental needs. Rather than expecting children to communicate only through conversation, therapy uses play and creative activities as a way for children to express thoughts, worries, feelings, and inner experiences safely.
Through observing patterns in play, emotions, behaviour, and relationships, therapy helps children gradually make sense of their experiences and build stronger emotional understanding.
The therapeutic relationship provides children with a consistent, safe, and emotionally supportive space where they can feel accepted and understood. Sessions are carefully paced around the child’s emotional capacity and developmental stage, allowing trust and emotional confidence to build gradually over time.
Parents and caregivers also play an important role within the therapeutic process. Parent review sessions may be offered to help better understand the child’s emotional world, strengthen supportive responses at home, and encourage positive emotional development while maintaining the child’s confidentiality and emotional safety.
Psychodynamic therapy aims not only to reduce symptoms, but also to help children develop healthier emotional understanding, resilience, self-expression, and relationships as they grow.
- This approach can support children experiencing:
Anxiety and excessive worry
Emotional outbursts or anger
Low confidence or withdrawal
School-related difficulties
Attachment and relationship struggles
Trauma or upsetting experiences
Family changes or separation
Difficulties expressing emotions
Behavioural or emotional challenges
Feelings of sadness, fear, or insecurity
- Session Pricing
Investing in Your Emotional Wellbeing
Therapy sessions are offered in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment, tailored to your individual needs.
50-Minute Session
£
60
- Individual Therapy
- Confidential Space
- Short or Long-Term
- In-Person
- Online
Concessions Available
Reduced rates may be available for:
- Students
- Low Income/Benefits
- OAPs
- Trainee Counsellors
- Refugees
Providing compassionate psychodynamic psychotherapy for children, young people, and adults in a safe and confidential environment.
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