Children, parents and families
Children and young people can experience difficulties that affect emotions, behaviour, relationships, learning and everyday life.
CBT can provide age-appropriate ways to understand those difficulties and develop practical strategies for change.
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Supporting children and parents
This plan provides flexible, developmentally appropriate support for children and young people alongside parents or carers, tailored to each child's needs, strengths, family context and presenting difficulties.
Assessment and Engagement
Assessment builds a supportive therapeutic relationship while exploring emotional wellbeing, behaviour, relationships, school or social functioning, strengths, coping strategies, risks and therapeutic goals.
Pre-Screening
Pre-screening may be offered where there are signs of ADHD, ASD/autism or ODD, drawing on questionnaires, school information, developmental history and observation.
Shared Formulation and Goal Setting
The therapist, child and parent or carer develop a shared understanding of the maintaining factors, including thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, behaviours and triggers. Clear, realistic goals are agreed and reviewed throughout treatment.
Child-Focused CBT Intervention
Sessions use age-appropriate CBT techniques, including emotional literacy, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, problem-solving, graded exposure, behavioural activation, coping skills, relaxation strategies and confidence-building activities.
Parent and Carer Support
Parents and carers are supported to understand the child's difficulties and reinforce strategies at home through psychoeducation, emotion coaching, communication strategies, boundaries, routines, behaviour support plans and guidance on reducing avoidance.
Collaborative Work with Wider Systems
With consent, therapy may include liaison with schools, education professionals or other services to support consistency across home, school and community settings.
Safety, Risk and Safeguarding
Risk and safeguarding are considered throughout treatment. If concerns arise, appropriate safeguarding procedures and referrals will be followed in line with professional and legal responsibilities.
Review and Outcome Monitoring
Progress is reviewed regularly with the child or young person and, where appropriate, their parent or carer, considering symptom change, coping strategy use, home or school improvements and whether the plan needs adapting.
Ending, Relapse Prevention and Next Steps
The final stage consolidates learning, celebrates progress and creates a relapse prevention plan, including early warning signs, coping strategies, support networks and next steps if difficulties return.
More clinical services: One-on-One, Schools, Public Sector, Corporate, Cognitive Athletics, Bite-sized Workshops.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You already have! Book an intake consultation and we'll talk through what you're facing. No commitment.
Initial Enquiry
Understand your needs, discuss your concerns, assess suitability, and answer any questions.
Assessment
Explore experiences and identify patterns to understand what maintains the problem.
Treatment Plan
Agree on goals, create a personalised treatment plan, and begin your journey with confidence.
Not Sure Where to Start?
You already have! Book an intake consultation and we'll talk through what you're facing. No commitment.
Initial Enquiry
Understand your needs, discuss your concerns, assess suitability, and answer any questions.
Assessment
Explore experiences and identify patterns to understand what maintains the problem.
Treatment Plan
Agree on goals, create a personalised treatment plan, and begin your journey with confidence.