I work with children as young as 5 years old. In my experience, the earlier a problem is faced the easier it is to avoid longer term difficulties.
At 8:16 I work with young people up to 18 years of age. Young people often appreciate having a space where they can talk to somebody not connected to their situation.
At 8:16 I offer Online Counselling for secondary aged young people who, for whatever reason, are not able to come along to sessions face to face.
I offer a range of therapeutic services from individual counselling to group work for both local primary and secondary schools.
Exclusively for children and young people
Everyone needs a bit of extra help at some time or other. Children and young people come to 8:16 for a range of issues. These can include bereavement, family difficulties, self harm, behavioural problems, self-esteem and a range of traumas. No problem is too big or too small and if I feel that I can’t help you, I will put you in touch with someone who can.
How it Works
You make contact with me and we talk either by phone or email about your situation. We then arrange a time to meet up for an initial appointment. This appointment will last for 50 minutes.
We will start off the session with yourself and your child and myself together. I will explain how the sessions work and give you and your child the opportunity to talk some more about the particular difficulties. I will then spend the rest of the session with your child. I will use the time to understand your child better and looking at how would be the best way to work through the problems they are facing.
After we have ended the session you have time to think about if you would like to return for further sessions. If you do, we will book these in at a regular time. These are usually booked in four session blocks.
Each session will be guided by what the child or young person wants to do within the wider aims of working through their difficulties. My aim is to create an environment where they can work through their difficulties at their own pace and build their resilience.
Whatever is done and spoken about in the session is confidential (unless of course I feel somebody is at risk of harm).
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