Parenting Support

We work with parents of children at various developmental stages. Whether its a tantruming toddler or a withdrawn adolescent, we can provide parents with support and developmental understanding of their child's behaviour.

Being a parent is a demanding job that doesn’t come with a manual. We know that children and young people can evoke powerful feelings and 'push parent's buttons'. Parents might find themselves stuck in a dynamic or cycle with their child's behaviour, feeling like their child is not reachable. Within a supportive and non-judgmental context we can equip parents with observational skills, identifying their own emotional responses to their child and increasing their sensitivity to what their child may be communicating. We also provide psychoeducational input; this gives insight to what is appropriate developmental behaviour (e.g. is my adolescent depressed or is this typical adolescent behaviour?). Combining your expertise on your child and our developmental knowledge we aim to empower parents' confidence and their approach to parenting (find full list of presentations we work with here).

We provide parent/parental couple work either parallel to their child’s psychotherapy or stand alone. Sometimes children/young people may not be ready to engage in therapy, however parents may still seek understanding and meaning to their child's behaviours during this time.

Amount of sessions offered can be decided on an individual basis. These can be delivered remotely or in person. We would usually recommend a minimum of 2-3 sessions (50 minutes - 60 minutes long) to gain a full understanding of your concerns and child's developmental needs. We offer both long term and short term interventions and where appropriate may offer joint sessions with the parent(s) and child.

Contact us here for any questions or to book a free 20 minute phone call to discuss whether this service is right for you.

Presentations or themes parents may bring for different ages

Children Under 5 (Infancy and Toddlerhood)

Eating issues, sleeping issues, emotional regulation, tantrums, aggression, separation anxiety, capacity to play, disciplining, birth of a sibling, regressions, toilet training, selective mutism, starting nursery, finding appropriate childcare, attachment difficulties, stranger anxiety, screen time

Children (5-12 yrs)

School-related stress, issues with emotional regulation, struggles navigating peer relationships, low self esteem, managing screen time, anxiety, low mood, coping with life transitions and family dynamics, understanding grief and loss, regressions (e.g. bed wetting), withdrawn, anger issues

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Adolescence (12-18yrs)
Substance misuse, low mood, withdrawn, lack of motivation, impulsivity, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, peer issues, exam stress, bullying, isolation, defiant behaviour, argumentative, anger, social media, puberty, sexuality, identity issues, disciplining, setting boundaries, confidence, difficulties with transitions, feeling as though their adolescent is unreachable

External life challenges

Divorce, family conflicts, trauma, bereavement, family illness, moving homes etc.

Please see full list of presentations we work with here.