Counselling Services
Helping Children Feel Heard, Understood, and Empowered
Our Counselling Service provides specialist emotional support for children and young people. We offer a safe, consistent space where children can make sense of their experiences, explore feelings, and begin to heal from past trauma. Our counsellors are experienced in working with children who have complex emotional needs, developmental trauma, and attachment disruptions. Our counsellors work within a trauma-informed, attachment-aware, and integrative framework. We recognise that for many children, relationships are both the source of pain and the path to healing.
Our approach is grounded in:
Safety and consistency
Empathic, non-judgmental relationships
Integration of creative, play-based, and talking therapies
Close collaboration with staff to ensure continuity of support
Why Counselling Matters in Residential Care
Children in residential care have often experienced significant loss, trauma, and instability. Without safe emotional outlets, distress can show up as aggression, withdrawal, anxiety, or self-doubt.
Counselling helps children to
- Understand and regulate their emotions
- Develop coping skills and emotional resilience
- Improve relationships and trust with others
- Build a stronger sense of identity and hope for the future
Our Counselling Offer
Individual Counselling Sessions
Regular 1:1 sessions using play, creative expression, and talking therapy adapted to each child’s developmental level.
Group Sessions
Small-group work on shared themes like self-esteem, relationships, or managing anger.
Staff Liaison and Consultation
Guidance for residential staff to support emotional containment and reinforce therapeutic strategies between sessions.
Therapeutic Formulation & Review
Collaborative understanding of the child’s needs, progress, and emerging themes, shared sensitively with the care team.
Reports & Recommendations
Summaries for review meetings and care planning, focusing on emotional and relational progress.
Outcomes You Can Expect
- Increased emotional awareness and communication
- Improved regulation and reduced emotional outbursts
- Stronger relationships with staff and peers
- Enhanced self-esteem, confidence, and sense of stability
Enquire About Counselling Services
We offer flexible counselling input as part of your clinical package or as a standalone service. Sessions can be delivered in-person or online, depending on the child’s needs and placement structure. Contact us to discuss how counselling can support your children’s emotional wellbeing and the therapeutic culture of your home.
