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Therapy For Children & Young People 

It's not always easy to know whether what your child is going through is a phase, or something that needs more support. I work with children and young people to help them make sense of what they're feeling, and find their way through it.

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A 50-minute therapy session for children and young people costs £130.

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Therapy For Your Child

My approach to helping young people

Children and young people don't always have the words for what they're feeling. Sometimes it shows up as anxiety or low mood, sometimes as anger, withdrawal or behaviour that's hard to be around. They need help making sense of their emotional world and to know there is nothing wrong with them, they are simply a human in development (and you are a parent in development!). Therapy isn't just to ease things today. It's to give your child the emotional skills and resilience that 
 
I work systemically, which means I understand your child in the context of the whole system they are part of. This may also mean working or liaising with parents, other family and school to see how they can help.

Sessions are face-to-face, 50 minutes, and built entirely around your child and what they need. 

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What I can help children and young people with

Parents who come to me are often worried about a child who has changed, who seems more anxious, more withdrawn, or more unlike themselves than usual. You might have tried talking to them and hit a wall, or feel like you're walking on eggshells at home. You don't need to wait until things reach a breaking point before reaching out.

I'm a clinical psychologist experienced in child and adolescent mental health

I commonly work with children and young people experiencing:

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  • Anxiety, low mood, anger or difficult behaviour

  • Emotional dysregulation and meltdowns

  • Self-harm, withdrawal or low self-esteem

  • Developmental difficulties or neurodiverse presentations

  • The impact of trauma, family breakdown, illness or injury

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If something feels hard at home, that's enough of a reason to reach out.

What to expect from therapy sessions for your child

The first step is a free 15-minute telephone call, where you can ask questions and get a sense of whether working with me feels right.

 

Next comes an initial assessment, which always involves you as parents or carers. This helps me build a fuller picture before we agree the best way to work, whether that's seeing your child individually, together with you, or a combination of both.

 

Some young people need a few sessions, others benefit from working together over a longer period. We move at a pace that suits your child.

A tailored therapeutic approach, built around your child

From an assessment, which would include talking to parents and school if relevant, I develop an understanding of your child and what therapeutic approach would be most beneficial. This will most likely be a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR). 

 
More importantly, I'll choose a custom approach that combines these methods in a way that fits your child's age, temperament, and what they're finding most difficult right now.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

“We may not be able to prepare the future for our children, but we can at least prepare our children for the future."

Why choose Lomond Psychology for your child's therapy

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A safe space to open up

Many young people find it easier to talk to someone outside the family. I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where your child can be heard and begin to improve.

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Specialist child and adolescent experience

With a background spanning NHS Paediatrics and CAMHS, I bring real depth of experience in child and adolescent mental health, your child is in qualified hands.

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Building skills that last a lifetime

Therapy isn't just about feeling better now. I help young people develop emotional skills and coping strategies they can carry through adolescence and into adult life.

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A calmer, more connected home

When a child learns to understand and manage their emotions, the whole family feels it. Parents often notice less conflict, more connection, and a calmer home.

What it's like to work with me

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These are real testimonials from real clients, their names have been removed to protect their privacy. 

  • "Dr Smith has a very warm and kind manner, is an attentive and thoughtful listener, and has helped me immensely. I would thoroughly recommend her to others."

  • "Dr Smith creates a very safe environment for our sessions, where I feel listened to and understood."

  • "It’s been fantastic. Really helped since I started going to her and is very passionate about her work!"

  • "All my expectations have been exceeded. I’ve had several therapists throughout my life, but none as exceptional as Dr Smith’s."

  • "Dr Smith is incredibly versatile and has many great tools at her disposal which has enabled her to tailor my sessions for various needs. She is flexible and accommodating, and I feel tremendously encouraged by all the modes of empowerment she has helped me find."

  • "She is very approachable, understanding and obviously very good at what she does."

  • "I wasn’t sure what to expect but my EMDR therapy is certainly working. I believe I am moving forward well and working through my past trauma."

Questions about therapy for children and young people

Therapy for children and young people across the West of Scotland

Therapy for children in Glasgow

The Wellbeing Rooms

5A Kirk Rd, Bearsden,
Glasgow,

G61 3RG, UK

Clinic Hours

Tuesday 0900-1700

Therapy for children in Helensburgh

Lomond Clinic

55-56 W Clyde St, Helensburgh,

G84 8AX, UK

Clinic Hours

Thursday 0900-1700

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