Child, Adolescent and Family Therapy Services

My Team and I provide detailed assessments and individually tailored therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families. We also offer Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) & ADHD Assessments. Our specialisms include, but are not limited to:

//Infancy

• Helping a parent to recover from pregnancy / birth trauma.
• Working with parents struggling with postnatal depression.
• Difficulties with adjustment to parenthood.
• Difficulties with bonding between parent and baby.

//Preschool

• Sleeping difficulties.
• Fears and phobias.
• Toileting difficulties.
• Separation anxiety.
• Behavioural difficulties.

//Children and Adolescents

• Anxiety / Phobias / Panic.
• Trauma (including PTSD).
• Low mood and depression.
• Behavioural difficulties.
• Obsessional problems (including OCD).
• Sleep difficulties.
• Stress.
• Bereavement.
• Anger difficulties.
• Adjustment difficulties (e.g. following parental relationship breakdown).
• Relationship difficulties.
• Social difficulties.
• Challenges associated with neurodivergent conditions.
• Low self-esteem.
• Difficulties stemming from Attachment.
• Difficulties with emotional regulation.
• Issues relating to gender identity and sexuality.

//Parents and Families

• Parenting support and advice.
• Post-diagnostic support following Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) diagnosis.
• Difficulties with adjustment to parenthood. Dr Pennington runs a specialist service for this specific issue, please see here (www.heartandsouldoctors.com).
• Fostering and Adoption support.
• Promoting your child’s development and resilience.
• Supporting your child to recover from emotional/ psychological difficulties.
• Improving understanding, communication and relationships within your family.

In addition to face-to-face sessions, we are able to offer both online and telephone sessions.