Information for Parents

The Little Therapy Room is an independent psychology service for parents, children and adolescents and young adults aged between 5 and 25. You may want to see a psychologist when you feel worried about your child or the family as a whole, especially if problems are beginning to impact on home, school, relationships or the quality of life. 

Why see a psychologist?

We all experience stress and emotional difficulties at some point in our lives, as with physical health problems, getting help for these early on is a healthy way to manage and prevent problems deteriorating further. 

A psychologist has training to a doctoral level in a variety of therapeutic models, therefore they have many therapeutic “tools” (which have been researched and evidenced) to tailor treatment to individual needs. A Clinical Psychologist can help to make sense of how emotional problems have come about, what triggers them and to help find solutions to manage them effectively.

What to expect

At the Little Therapy Room you and your child will be offered a friendly, welcoming space to talk privately through any difficulties you wish to discuss. We will explore the effect these have on your child, the family and your lives together. Sometimes this is done with the young person on their own or a combination of parents and family members based on preference and the nature of the difficulties.

When you contact the service, via the contact form (….) and give us a brief summary of the difficulties - Dr Wilson will respond by either adding you to our list for the most appropriate associate to be seen as soon as possible, or arrange a brief phone call to determine if our service is appropriate in helping you and your child move forward. As Dr Wilson works with a number of highly experienced associates, who specialise in key areas of mental health, she will discuss with you who may be able to meet you and your child's needs.

Once you are at the top of the waiting list, You will be offered an assessment session which can last up to two hours. The assessment allows a therapist to look at a young person’s development over time, the family history and the present difficulties and strengths within the family to develop something called a formulation. This is how a Clinical Psychologist’s and therapists understands how problems have manifested and allows them to plan how best to work with you.  You will then be offered regular therapy sessions, anything from weekly through to monthly.  The typical course of therapy is between 6 and 26 sessions (depending on the complexity) and each session lasts approximately an hour.

 If during the course of the work, further support is needed then you will be advised and asked whether you would like a referral to be made to alternative services or if further treatment is useful. As this is not a crisis or risk management service, in the event of a crisis or significant risk, please contact your general practitioner and request a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) .