What is Child & adolescent psychotherapy?
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists are highly skilled and rigorously trained mental health professionals dedicated to supporting the well-being of children, young people (0-25), and their families. We work collaboratively with our clients and, when appropriate, involve parents/carers, especially when dealing with serious mental health difficulties.
Child Psychotherapists engage in individual sessions with children and young people, as well as family sessions, fostering a holistic approach to mental health. Concurrently, working with parents/carers is an integral aspect of the child psychotherapy approach, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the therapeutic process.
Our specialization involves a comprehensive six-year training program, including a two-year pre-clinical course followed by a four-year full-time doctoral-level clinical training, generously funded by the NHS. This training equips our professionals with the expertise needed to address the unique challenges faced by children, young people, and their families.
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Child Psychotherapists are accredited by the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists (ACP), a main professional body for psychoanalytic child psychotherapists in the UK. It is a well-established and recognised by the Department of Health as an NHS core profession and training. The ACP is registered and strictly regulated by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) and the long and well-established training in Child Psychotherapy is vetted and approved by the Professional Standards Authority.
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