Supporting Parents and Families
Parent psychotherapy sessions provide parents and caregivers with time and space to reflect on their child’s therapy and the wider family context. When children under 13 are in therapy, parent sessions are usually held once or twice a term to help the therapeutic work take root both at home and in daily life.
These meetings are confidential and take place between the therapist and the parent(s) or caregiver(s). They provide an opportunity to discuss progress, explore any challenges or emotions that may arise during the child’s therapy, and consider how best to support the process outside the consulting room.
Sometimes a child may be unwilling to engage in therapy, or a parent may wish to seek help in understanding family difficulties from their own perspective. Parent psychotherapy offers a confidential space to explore what might be happening, combining the therapist’s expertise with the parent’s insight and experience.
Together, this reflective work can clarify confusing or distressing situations and help families find new, more effective ways of relating and supporting each other.
How Parent Psychology works...
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Understanding emotional and behavioural changes in children or teens
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Supporting communication within the family
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Managing parental stress and worry
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Navigating complex family relationships
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Encouraging healthy emotional development
Parent psychotherapy recognises that supporting the parent is often a vital part of supporting the child. By creating space for reflection and understanding, it strengthens the overall family dynamic and helps positive change take root across the home environment.
Considering Therapy?
Every young person’s experience is unique. If you would like to learn more about whether psychoanalytic psychotherapy might be suitable for your child, teenager, or family, please feel free to get in touch. All enquiries are treated with care and confidentiality, and initial conversations are always welcome.
Please get in touch by email, phone, or by completing the contact form below. Where possible, include the age of the young person and a brief summary of the difficulties you would like support with.