Family & Child Therapy

Family Counselling provides a space for parents to identify, address, and manage their own past or present experiences that may be affecting the way they relate to their child. Family Counselling facilitates better ways to communicate between parents and with their child or children.

Family Counselling aims to provide parents with the necessary psycho-education, guidance, tools and support as a way of building confidence in themselves and to provide the best care practice for their child.

To begin Child or Adolescent Therapy...

An Intake Session with parents or guardians is a fundamental first step. The Intake Session allows the parents to present their concerns and/or the symptoms that the child/adolescent may be suffering from. During the Intake Session verbal consent from parents needs to be given to allow therapy with the child/adolescent to begin.

Sessions last from 45 to 50 minutes, depending on the age of the child. My duty of care in therapy with young people requires that I limit the usual absolute guarantee of confidentiality. This limit applies to a disclosure by the young person that they feel: in danger, a danger to other persons or a danger to themselves. Initially four to six sessions is recommended, and may be extended following further consultations with all those involved.

Therapy will depend on the child’s age, specific difficulties and their development. Therapy helps the child/adolescent explore their thoughts and emotions in a safe place without being judged. A child/adolescent who may benefit from psychotherapy are those experiencing difficulty with: