Primary School Children & Family Psychology
I provide a thoughtful, contained environment to explore and manage the psychological challenges that arise during these formative years.
Our initial meetings are an inquiry into your child’s world and your experience of them. For children of this age, I draw upon play and conversation to help them give voice to what is often felt but not yet spoken. This period of reflection allows us to reach a shared understanding of the family’s needs and determine the most appropriate focus for our work.
Ways of Working
Individual Therapy: A private setting for your child to explore their internal world. This dedicated environment offers a separate setting from everyday life, allowing thoughts and feelings to emerge at their own pace.
Joint Sessions (Parent & Child): Utilizing play to observe how your child perceives themselves and their relationships. Your presence is fundamental; your active interest helps your child feel that even their most turbulent emotions are bearable.
Parent-Focused Sessions: A reflective psychological forum for you to discuss the complexities of parenting and the internal responses your child may evoke in you.
The Intention of our Work: This integrated approach seeks to deepen your bond, foster parenting confidence, and help your child feel more secure and settled within themselves.
When Therapy May Be Supportive
Withdrawal or Turbulence: A shift toward quiet isolation or, conversely, a struggle to regulate intense emotional outbursts.
Anxiety and School Life: When childhood anxiety regarding friendships or separation begin to overshadow their daily happiness.
Fragile Confidence: A noticeable dip in self-esteem or an emerging preoccupation with perfection and a fear of making mistakes.
Navigating Loss or Change: Finding it difficult to settle following significant transitions such as bereavement or family separation.
Physical Reflections of Distress: Frequent physical discomfort, such as headaches or “tummy aches,” that appear to be linked to their emotional well-being.
Beginning a conversation
The relationship between therapist and client is central to the work. To discuss how we might work together to support your child’s emotional well-being, please feel free to reach out.