Children and Adolescents Counselling Service
As parents, our greatest hope is that our children grow up happy, confident, and able to build meaningful relationships while managing life’s challenges. Sometimes, however, children and young people can feel overwhelmed, experiencing anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem, trauma, or other emotional difficulties. Accessing professional child counselling can help them navigate these challenges with support tailored to their individual needs.
Our child counselling in Kent provides a safe space where children can explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and improve emotional wellbeing. Families are increasingly recognising the value of specialist child counselling in supporting young people through difficult periods in their lives, and this is where we can help.
Initial Assessment
During the initial assessment for counselling, a clinical psychologist will meet with you and your child to discuss the presenting concerns. Standardised questionnaires and rating scales may be used alongside clinical interviews to highlight key areas for support and to plan a personalised therapeutic approach.
Where appropriate, with your consent, we may gather information from your child’s school to ensure a complete understanding of their experiences across home, school, and social settings. The assessment usually takes place over two one-hour sessions.
You are never under any obligation to continue with therapy or further specialist assessments, though the initial evaluation can provide valuable insight for parents considering child therapy in Kent.
Taking the First Step toward Child Counselling
Starting child therapy can feel daunting. To make this easier, we offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation for parents. This helps discuss your concerns, answer questions about the child counselling process, and determine whether an initial assessment is appropriate.
Even if child counselling in Kent is not the right fit, we will provide guidance on other suitable services to ensure your child receives the support they need.
This may lead to an initial assessment with one of our clinical psychologists. However, if we are unable to help, we will try to signpost you to a more suitable service.
Supporting Children and Young People through Child Therapy in Kent
Our team has extensive experience providing child counselling in Kent. We use evidence-based approaches to support children and teenagers with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including:
Therapeutic Approaches
Following the assessment, if you choose to continue, our child counselling in Kent can include a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The clinical psychologist will recommend the most suitable method for your child and match them with an experienced clinician. Available therapies include: