As parents we want the absolute best for our children but can worry about how they’re doing and how best to help when they’re struggling. Sometimes we can feel stuck, trying our hardest to help, but either feeling like we’re getting nowhere or that we’re making it worse.

If this is how you’ve been feeling, then don’t worry as you’re not alone. Being a parent can be an impossible task sometimes as there are rarely right ways to do it and children certainly don’t come with an instruction manual! To make things even more challenging, each child is so different that there is rarely an easy to reach for, off the shelf answer to the problems that arise. At Kaleidoscope we believe that each child needs supporting in their own way. For this exact reason we have a beautifully interactive and engaging therapy room that will suit children of all ages. We work with children at their pace, using talking, creative and play approaches so that we can build a meaningful relationship and work together on understanding and overcoming the problem. Our non-pathologising approach means that we will help your child see that they are not the problem, the problem is the problem and in doing so we safeguard and often help build their self-esteem and support a positive relationship with themselves.

Every child is different and needs something tailored to them. Our relational approach enables us to work with a range of what are traditionally referred to as mental health problems in an empowering and strength-based manner. Please click here to see ‘our help’ page to see the types of problems we regularly help with.

Seeing your child struggle can be almost incapacitating for parents. My mum used to say to me that you’re only as happy as your least happy child. It reminds me of how interconnected we are in families; how much our moods and experiences impact one another.

Childhood is a time of development, being shaped by the key relationships and experiences that happen around us. At home, school, in friendships, with family members. There are different projects for young children and different ones for teenagers. Families grow and develop over time as the people making up the family grow and change as well (children and adults alike).

At Kaleidoscope we recognise the importance of taking a family view when looking at a young person emotional struggles, families are often the greatest and most readily available resource young people have when trying to navigate and overcome problems. Even when facilitating 1:1 work with children and young people, having a view of the significant relationships around them can give us a sense of how best to help, and who to recruit in helping overcome these distressing thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

If you are interested in the help we offer and would like to get booked in for a free 30-minute consultation with Dr Paul Walton, then please get in touch via the form below. If you have any further questions, then please click here to see our FAQ page.