Psychotherapy

Who is suitable for psychotherapy?

Children and young people who receive psychotherapy through HSR Psychology must be between the ages of 2 and 25 inclusive.

Children and young people who meet one of the following criteria could benefit from psychotherapy: 

• Have experienced a trauma or bereavement
• Have difficulties managing emotions
• Struggle to express their emotions 
• Struggle to understand what different emotions mean
• Avoid discussing how they feel
• Are withdrawing or isolating themselves, or are angry

Please contact us to find out how psychotherapy could benefit yourself or individuals around you.

What are the benefits of psychotherapy?

Psychotherapycan be beneficial for the child or young person in several ways:

• Increased awareness of different emotions
• Increased confidence in own abilities
• Ability to express and identify different emotions 
• The ability to process a loss or trauma
• The ability to use creative solutions to overcome problems
• The ability to identify personal goals and use effective strategies for achieving them

We will provide some recommendations that will help you to support the young individual after psychotherapy. These recommendations are useful for supporting the individual's emotional and mental wellbeing.

What happens prior to psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy can be a potential path following an initial discussion. See our approach below.

What happens during psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy helps the young person to address and overcome their worries and doubts. Although psychotherapy is generally a talking therapy, other activities such as art, drama or play can be used to help the individual to express themselves in a different form. During psychotherapy, the young adult or child will have the ability to learn more about themselves, and their difficulties. Once specific difficulties have been identified, the individual will work through these problems to break down any barriers to their achievements. Psychotherapy with HSR Psychology can take place in a home, education, community or clinic setting. 

What happens after psychotherapy?

After psychotherapy we will have a comprehensive idea of why the child or young adult is having certain thoughts and feelings and how they can be supported at home or in school. Following psychotherapy it may be suggested that the best course of action is to have follow up sessions if needed. Outcomes from psychotherapy can be provided through verbal feedback or via written report if requested. Support is given to you throughout the psychotherapy process, as well as the offer of receiving post-intervention support..

Does psychotherapy come with a report?

A report following an intervention is always recommended by us, which is made up of what took place, the results of this and guidance on what to do in the future. A psychotherapy report has a range of applications. Common uses include: medical use, use by a school, support with an application, support and funding. The reasons for applying for psychotherapy may vary, and a written report may not be necessary. Feedback can be provided verbally in this case, along with a brief written summary. You can read further about the reports we provide here.