Children’s mental health is an increasingly urgent issue, with a surge in referrals for support across the UK. Factors such as academic demands, social pressures, and global uncertainties—exacerbated by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic—have contributed to an increased prevalence of mental health concerns among children. According to the NHS, approximately one in six children … Read more
Being a parent is challenging, with all children providing a level of difficulty that can be hard to navigate. However, being able to tell whether your child is just going through a stage, or if they have a developmental illness is tricky. Developmental illnesses are described as physical, emotional, or intellectual disorders that children are … Read more
Discipline is something that every parent has to deal with at some point with their child, whether they are a screaming toddler or an angry teen. Although it can be hard to control tempers, the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence do not work, and do more harm than good in the long … Read more
Children explore the world in different ways to adults, using play to develop skills and find solutions to everyday problems. Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves play to help children work through difficult emotions. By using play, children are able to explore their feelings, with therapists facilitating and using play to gain … Read more
For children, experiencing a bereavement can often be a confusing and difficult process. When a family pet or loved one dies, there are many different ways that children show their grief, which vary from adults. Grief and loss are amongst the common issues that children may be struggling with, where parents get in touch with … Read more
All children experience feelings of anger from time to time. Understandably, children find it difficult to understand the difference between feeling angry and acting aggressively and part of being a parent involves helping children learn to manage their feelings in healthy ways. Our trained child counsellors in Jesmond are experienced in helping to teach … Read more
Teaching your children how to regulate their emotions is an important part of being a parent, though this can be tough sometimes. Parenting doesn’t come with a guide or handbook, and it’s inevitable many parents will need advice, help or guidance at some point, especially if their child is having difficulties managing their emotions. If … Read more
As anxiety levels have risen in the adult population, the number of children experiencing anxiety symptoms has risen too. Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents/teenagers is a common mental health problem that our psychologists, counsellors and psychotherapists see when offering children’s counselling in Newcastle (and online). According to recent research, around 1 in 5 … Read more
As parents looking out for your children’s best interests, finding the best help when they experience distress or emotional problems can be confusing. Knowing whether you need to see a Child Counsellor, Child Psychologist or Child & Adolescent Behavioural Specialist can be difficult to decide but Dr Stuart Sadler (Chartered Clinical Psychologist), and our Child … Read more
All children have emotional ups and downs throughout their lives and many will have periods of moodiness, dips in academic performance, and trouble with relationships. While some struggles are normal, it’s important as a parent to know when to seek help. Even when done well, there can still be ‘bumps in the road’ when parenting. … Read more