Child Psychologists and Therapists

Retired teacher offers private or paired tuition for children aged 4-11. Preparation for SATS and selective tests. Special programmes for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia or dyspraxia using tapes and varied educational materials.

Gentle support encourages confidence and steady progression. Being a qualified teacher, counsellor and psychodynamic psychologist Sylvia Knight offers understanding therapy and a way forward for all members of families under stress, often marked by children's difficulties at school. Poor results, bullying and absenteeism may follow moving home, bereavement or relationship problems.

E-Mail: knightpottersbar@talk21.com

For those families seeking help and advice regarding children's behavioural and emotional problems. The approach taken is to examine parents childhood experiences and their own parenting practices, their own emotions and expectations of their child with a view to making adjustments to the way they deal with their child.

37 years experience of clinical psychology with children and parents including 32 years within the NHS. Face to face one hour appointments in London and Bristol.

Please contact us on the above number.

Caroline Garrod is highly trained and an experienced adult counsellor and child behaviour therapist, based near Sudbury, Suffolk. She accepts telephone consultations from all over the UK on any aspect of child behaviour.

Email: carolinegarrod@hotmail.com

I am a qualified Clinical Psychologist with over eight years of experience working with children and adolescents with a range of emotional, behavioural and neurodevelopmental difficulties.

I have specialised in the last three years in working with children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome, high-functioning autism, ADHD and Tourette’s Syndrome. I carry out diagnostic assessments as well as therapy for a range of issues (such as anxiety, depression, anger, behaviour).

I work with preschool children and parents on a range of issues including toileting, sleep, feeding and behaviour.

I am also very experienced in carrying out intellectual assessments with children and young people. I work collaboratively with children and their families to achieve the best outcomes. I run clinics in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire and Henley-on-Thames

I am always happy to be contacted for an initial conversation to decide whether my input is appropriate. I am a registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council (no. PYL19659) and British Psychological Society (no. 82247).

We at the Association of Child Psychotherapists can put you in touch with the nearest psychotherapist within your area from either the NHS or private. We operate throughout the UK.

We also offer psychotherapists career advice.

E-Mail: contactus@childpsychotherapy.org.uk
Web: http://www.childpsychotherapy.org.uk/about-child-psychotherapy/find-a-therapist

Web: www.achippp.org.uk

The Parent Support Service, run by a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, provides practical, professional guidance for common parenting concerns such as: difficulties with children and adolescents' behaviour; problems with eating and sleeping and strained family relationships. Face-to-face parenting guidance is available for parents in Bristol (UK) and the surrounding area. For certain difficulties, telephone and email support is also available for parents across the UK. The service specialises in increasing parents' understanding of their child's behaviour and equipping parents with practical strategies for improving family relationships.

The Parent Support Service also provides psychological therapy for children and adolescents, using brief, evidence based techniques to address emotional concerns such as: anxiety; fears & phobias; depression; low self-esteem; obsessive thoughts & compulsive behaviours and post-traumatic stress. Assessment for social communication difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder is also available.

I am a psychotherapsit working from Bideford, North Devon and have been qualified for 20 years. I am registered with UKCP and have an Enhanced CRB check.

I have a certificate in counselling children and adolescents and offer a wide range of play and creative materials and methods for children to use as they explore any troubles they may have in a safe, private and friendly place.

I work in a practical and professional way with, eg, traumatic experiences, wetting and soiling, bereavement, bullying, family relationship struggles, difficulties at school, shyness and anger and can also suggest strategies to help handle things in a clearer way.

Parents/guardians are welcome to come and meet me first for an informal, confidential discussion.

There is disabled access.

ACT Psychology Service is run by a Chartered Educational Psychologist. I can provide cognitive and learning assessments for children and young people, advice on behaviour and emotional problems, help for anxiety and phobias, including exam anxiety.

I have knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with a variety of additional needs, in particular Autism, Asperger's, ADHD, Dyslexia, attachment and Dyspraxia. I am trained to offer cognitive behaviour therapy and am qualified as a life coach. I can offer support to you to minimise the impact of separation and divorce on your children. I am available to work with children and young people or to provide help and support to parents through consultation.

I am a member of the British Psychological Society, The Association of Educational Psychologists and am HPC registered.

To book an assessment or a consultation please contact me.

Annie Coyle is a Specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist providing therapy for children, young people and their families in Wells and Bristol. Annie was trained at the Tavistock Centre in London and is experienced in working with troubled children both in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and in community settings. Annie is also qualified and registered with the Health Professions Council as a Drama Therapist and has an enhanced CRB check.

Annie assesses and treats children and young people who present with a range of emotional, developmental and behavioural difficulties including:

anxiety and panic attachment and relationship difficulties eating and feeding difficulties psychosomatic symptoms early years issues(e.g. sleeping, feeding) bereavement and loss

depression trauma-related symptoms learning difficulties self-harm behavioural difficulties obsessional behaviours

Therapy packages are tailored according to individual need and can come in the form of consultation, assessment, support for parents, brief and longer-term individual psychotherapy, joint sessions for parents and children.

Please contact Annie for a brief discussion of your situation and to arrange an appointment.

Clinics held in Wells, Somerset and in Bristol by arrangement