Most therapeutic interventions with children under age 5 are focussed on parent work to get the most out of your time.

For school-aged children sessions typically use play-based engagement, games, crafts and books to explore your child’s world and build their skills with social engagement, learning and emotion regulation. Parent input is also highly recommended with this age group.

For pre-teens, teens and young adults (where developmentally appropriate), sessions are often 1:1 with the psychologist. This typically looks like a mix of talking therapy alongside activities that the young person enjoys e.g. board games, drawing, or using sensory strategies.

It is always highly beneficial for their key adults to be kept in the loop with what supports they need, but as this is driven by the young person’s perspective this can look different for each family.

Evidence indicates that interventions supporting parents and caregivers to engage with their young people is one of the most effective ways to improve child wellbeing.

Parenting sessions are often used to provide psychoeducation, positive parenting and emotion coaching skills, and a supportive space to brainstorm navigating the challenges of being a parent in our modern world.