• Offers individual psychotherapy and counselling with experienced child psychotherapists for a wide range of emotional and behavioural problems
• Promotes a psychodynamic approach, which emphasises the whole child and parent relationship, not just ‘managing’ behaviour
• Takes into account children’s early developmental experiences, and the impact of this on their capacity to cope as they grow up
• Supports families. Parents are helped to develop their own skills and competence in understanding their children’s behaviour.

The Psychotherapy Clinic offers a service to children across the whole age range

Infant – Parent Relationships

Help with problems which may arise for new babies and new parents

Under Fives Counselling Service

For children with eating, sleeping, toilet-training difficulties or general behavioural problems

Primary School Years

Problems relating to settling in at school, friendships, emotional problems with learning

Adolescent and Young Persons Consultation Service

For young people suffering from depression, anxiety or problems related to school or family

Parent Consultation

Parents can refer themselves directly to the Clinic to discuss worries about their children or personal difficulties.

Other Services offered

• Counselling children and parents coping with separation and divorce
• Independent assessments and reports regarding access arrangements