Children and Young People’s Integrative Counselling combines talking therapy with techniques like play, art, sand-tray work, drama, music, and writing. It helps young people understand their thoughts, emotions, and triggers using the most suitable method for them. The counsellor adapts different therapeutic approaches to meet the individual needs of each young person.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helps young people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Person-Centred Therapy: Focuses on supporting the young person’s self-exploration, with the counsellor offering a non-judgmental space.
Creative Therapy: Uses art, play, music, writing, and other techniques to help young people express emotions and explore issues.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Focuses on how early childhood experiences impact relationships and mental health. It helps rebuild trust and address past trauma.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Examines how unconscious thoughts and feelings influence behaviour, helping young people gain insight and process emotions.
Transactional Analysis (TA): Looks at the interaction between the young person’s parent, adult, and child ego states to improve communication and personal growth.
Systemic Therapy: Examines relationships and systems within the young person’s life, often used in family therapy.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Aims to promote positive change by focusing on strengths, setting goals, and developing strategies to achieve them.
