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During the first appointment, ideally with both parents present if circumstances allow, we will take the time to understand your concerns and the reasons for seeking support. This initial meeting aims to establish the main goals of the therapeutic work and define an appropriate framework. In some cases, one or two additional sessions may be needed to clarify the direction to take. Depending on the framework we agree upon, your child may be seen individually or accompanied by you.
If your child is seen individually, follow-up sessions with the parents will be arranged once a month. These meetings will provide an opportunity to review the progress of the therapy and discuss any changes observed at home, at school, or in your child’s social life.
The frequency of sessions will be agreed upon together after the initial consultation.
Reasons to Seek Support
For Children:
I’m here to help you overcome the challenges you may be facing. Here are some situations we could work through together:
- If you feel lost or confused by the world around you and want to better understand the world or other people.
- If school makes you feel anxious or uncomfortable.
- If you feel uneasy in the classroom or experience too much stress about your grades.
- If you find it difficult to leave home for activities, even ones you enjoy, without your parents.
- If you struggle to part with certain objects or comfort items.
- If you find relationships with your peers difficult, such as feeling excluded or misunderstood.
- If you don’t always understand your emotions or feel overwhelmed by them.
- If you feel lonely, misunderstood, or less loved by your parents.
- If sharing your parents’ attention with your siblings is difficult for you.
- If you often argue with your parents or are facing family changes, such as a separation.
- If you have nightmares or experience accidents, such as wetting yourself without realising it.
- If you have unusual or multiple fears that bother you.
- … and many other perfectly valid reasons to seek support.
“Playing is the continuous evidence of creativity, which means life itself.”
D. Winnicott
For Parents:
I can also support you if you are concerned about:
- Finding it difficult to understand your child’s emotions and behaviours.
- Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to maintain clear boundaries at home.
- Feeling that your child is unhappy or noticing changes in their behaviour.
- Finding it difficult to spend enjoyable, quality time with your child.
- Worrying about your child’s future.
- Concerns raised by teachers or other educational professionals and the need to discuss these issues.
- … and many other perfectly valid reasons to seek support.
The process of change—whether it involves behaviours, situations, or perceptions—takes time and can sometimes be unsettling for both children and parents. It is important to understand that these adjustments require gradual work and do not happen overnight, even when the underlying mechanisms are well understood.
If, during the child’s individual therapy, it becomes apparent that their difficulties are rooted in broader family dynamics, family therapy may be considered.
Confidentiality also applies to consultations with children. Regular discussions with parents will be arranged in accordance with the agreements made with the child. If the parents initiate the request for support and the child is strongly opposed to the process, parental guidance sessions may be offered to help parents better understand their child and rebuild a more empathetic form of communication.
The therapeutic arrangements described above are intended as a general guide. The therapeutic framework is tailored to each individual’s unique characteristics, personal way of functioning, and specific difficulties.
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