How we Work?

Children and young people grappling and enduring with mental health issues often navigate their emotions in ways that are perplexing to them and beyond their control. These intense emotions frequently manifest in challenging behaviors and problematic relationships. These challenges can hinder them from accessing the care and opportunities available to support their well-being.

The approach of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists is rooted in:

meticulously observing non-verbal cues conveyed through a child or young person's behavior and play

fostering relationships to help them make sense of their experiences

navigating disturbing thoughts

ACP registered and trained child psychotherapists attentively interpret a child or young person's communication of feelings and experiences, whether through play or behaviour. Thus helping children and young-people to learn and understand themselves. This will help them to gradually be able to use words rather than actions and express their difficult emotions such as, feeling confused, frightened, hurt, angry, or painful. This transformative process often results in reduced anxiety, enhanced learning capabilities, and improved social skills, facilitating the building and maintenance of social relationships.

Through therapeutic engagement, child psychotherapists aim to provide relief from symptoms by helping children and young people make sense of their experiences and emotions. The ultimate goal is for these individuals to find new, healthier ways of managing their difficulties, facilitated by a thoughtful and understanding relationship with their therapist.