Therapy for Children

Stress Free Children

Vicky and Erica are both Enhanced DBS checked and have significant experience working with children and their parents to help overcome unwanted behaviours, anxiety and stress.

Children often respond very well to play-based approaches and gentle suggestion techniques. Younger children, from around 4 years old, often benefit from play therapy. From around 7–8 years old, children can also respond well to hypnosis, which is simply a light, relaxed state where they can use their imagination to explore ideas and feelings in a safe way.

For many children this can help reduce stress, anxiety and difficult emotional patterns.

Anxiety is a normal part of childhood development and often begins with separation anxiety in infancy, with further stages appearing during toddler and pre-school years. As children grow, fears, frustrations and emotional outbursts can sometimes be ways of expressing feelings they do not yet have the words for.

Gentle techniques such as play, imagination and suggestion can help children express what they are feeling and develop healthier ways of coping.

Parents are invited to take advantage of a free 30-minute initial consultation, where they can discuss their concerns in a relaxed and confidential setting, without the child feeling they are being talked about.

I provide support for children and parents in Stubbington, Fareham, Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport and surrounding Hampshire areas.