Working with children

Mental health problems in children and young people are on the increase and have worsened during the recent Covid pandemic. 1 in 6 children under the age of 16 in the UK have a diagnosable mental disorder and many more are experiencing psychological difficulties which are causing distress and having a negative impact on their lives and their families. Half of all mental health problems begin before the age of 15 and research shows positive effects for both hypnosis and CBT in paediatric care. CBT can equip children with the skills needed to understand and cope with their emotions: children and adolescents who can effectively manage their emotions are 60% less likely to develop mental disorders in later life (University of Cambridge, 2011).

I use an integrated approach to help give your child, incorporating traditional CBT and hypnotherapy methods with mindfulness, ACT, coping skills and relaxation techniques, through play, art and storytelling. Using an evidence based approach I can tailor an individual treatment plan to suit each child’s needs and abilities. Your child can listen to our bespoke recorded scripts between sessions helping them to relax, build their confidence and consolidate what we have learnt in session. Try the magical treehouse script to help your child relax today.

Children live in their imaginations and this creates endless opportunities for therapy. By ‘acting as if’ we can change our thoughts feelings and behaviours, hypnotherapy at it’s best is ‘imagination therapy’ and we can work with this to create lasting change for your child. Just imagine a world of how it would be for your child if they were no longer scared of the dark or scary monsters.

I can help with the following issues:

• Anxiety

• School refusal

• Stress

• Separation anxiety

• Bullying/ Friendship issues

• Sleep Issues

• Bed-wetting

• Phobias

• Bad habits

• Blushing

• Changing Unwanted Habits

• Fear of Flying

• Coping with change and transitions

• Exam and work pressures