Individual therapy for children and adolescents

A space of its own to express itself and work what concerns it.

Understand what's happening.

Accompaniment is adapted to the age and timing of the child or adolescent. Interviews with the family and initial assessment allow understanding of emotional, behavioural or relationship difficulties and agreeing on individualised goals.

Families sometimes notice a change they cannot explain. It may be hard to talk about what is happening, conflicts may arise or ordinary situations may become distressing. An appointment gives you a chance to share those concerns and hear how the child or teenager experiences them.

Some questions you can bring to your inquiry

What's he or she worried about besides what we adults see?
In what moments does the difficulty appear and in which are you better?
What concrete change would you like to understand or work on?

Age-appropriate listening

A space to put words to what you feel, with a communication adjusted to your moment of development.

Individualised objectives

Concretize what concerns you and what changes make sense in your daily life.

Family participation

Understand what happens at home and how the process can be accompanied from the environment.

A tailor-made plan.

The starting point is his specific situation: what concerns him, when the difficulty appears, how it affects his relationships and what support he has. Individual work is oriented to the agreed objectives and reviewed according to his evolution.

Individual does not mean separate from the family. The participation of the environment is concrete according to each case, taking into account the needs of the child or adolescent. If there are doubts about what will be shared or who will participate, it is appropriate to ask them from the beginning.

We hear you.

We listen to what brought you to us and ask about past and current circumstances. We want to hear what concerns the family and how the child or teenager describes it.

We understand.

An initial assessment helps us understand emotional, behavioural or relationship difficulties, the child or teenager's strengths and resources, and when and where the difficulties occur.

We agreed on a plan.

We agree on individualised objectives and review the process according to evolution. The point of reference is your daily life, not comparing it with other children.

Support that takes your wider needs into account

A concern can have several aspects. This page focuses on individual support. The psychology page for children and adolescents explains the wider service. If you are getting in touch about a change in your child's life, the life transitions page offers another starting point.

Psychology for children and adolescents

A place for children and teenagers to make sense of what they are going through, with support for their families.

Life transitions

Find your place in a new stage.

Before you take the first step

Tell us what concerns you, when you first noticed it and when it happens. It also helps to share how your child experiences it and what you have tried so far. The first conversation helps identify next steps. You do not need to have a complete explanation.

No. Age, personal history, surroundings and the difficulty that brought you to us all vary. We agree a plan and discuss family involvement individually. Before you start, you can ask who will take part, how care will be arranged and how goals will be reviewed.

You can use the contact page to briefly explain the reason for consultation and to ask for information on how to start.