Child Mental Health
At Growing Minds Therapy, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe, understood and emotionally supported as they grow.
Our child mental health service helps children and adolescents understand their emotions, develop healthy coping strategies and build the resilience needed to navigate life's challenges. We take a warm, family-centred and evidence-based approach, recognising that every child is unique and that lasting change happens when families are supported alongside them.
Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, low mood, emotional regulation, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), school avoidance, behavioural concerns or significant life transitions, we work collaboratively with children, families and schools to develop practical strategies that build confidence, strengthen relationships and support long-term emotional wellbeing.
What We Offer
Is this right for my child?
Your child may benefit from mental health support if they:
✓ Feel worried, anxious or overwhelmed more often than expected for their age
✓ Have difficulty understanding or managing their emotions
✓ Experience frequent meltdowns, anger or emotional outbursts
✓ Avoid school or find attending school distressing
✓ Struggle with friendships or social situations
✓ Have low confidence or poor self-esteem
✓ Seem withdrawn, sad or have lost interest in activities they once enjoyed
✓ Experience obsessive thoughts or repetitive behaviours that cause distress
✓ Have difficulty coping with change, uncertainty or stressful life events
✓ Find it hard to cope with grief, family changes or other significant life experiences
✓ Need support to build resilience, coping skills and emotional wellbeing
Helping children build resilience, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
How we can help
Anxiety & Worry
We help children understand anxiety and develop practical strategies to manage worries and build confidence in everyday life.
Emotional Regulation
We help children understand their emotions and develop practical strategies to build resilience, manage challenges and participate confidently in everyday life.
Self-Esteem & Resilience
We support children to build confidence, recognise their strengths and develop the resilience needed to navigate life's challenges.
School Engagement
We work with children, families and schools to support emotional wellbeing, improve school participation and reduce barriers to learning.
Social Skills & Relationships
We help children build the confidence and communication skills needed to develop positive relationships and meaningful social connections.
Behaviour Support
We work with families to understand the purpose behind behaviour and develop practical strategies that promote positive relationships and emotional regulation.
What sessions look like
Our child mental health sessions provide a safe, supportive and engaging space where children can explore their thoughts, emotions and experiences. Every session is tailored to your child's individual strengths, needs and goals, using evidence-based approaches to help them develop the skills and confidence to navigate life's challenges.
Depending on your child's needs, sessions may include emotional regulation strategies, anxiety management, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), play-based activities, mindfulness, problem-solving, social skills development and building self-esteem. Therapy is always personalised to support your child's emotional wellbeing and resilience.
We believe parents and caregivers play a vital role in a child's mental health journey. That's why parent education and coaching are incorporated throughout therapy, providing practical strategies to support emotional wellbeing at home and strengthen the skills children are learning in session.
By working collaboratively with families, schools and other health professionals, we help children apply these skills across everyday environments, promoting meaningful, lasting improvements in their emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life.
Our goal isn't for children to become dependent on therapy, it's to empower children and families with the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive long after they leave our therapy room.
