What Happens in Child and Young Adult Therapy Sessions?

Therapy for children and young people is a safe, supportive space where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with a trained professional.

At the start, there’s an initial assessment where we get to know the young person and understand what’s going on for them. This might involve chatting with parents or carers too, to build a full picture.

Following that, we usually offer a series of individual sessions, tailored to the young person’s age, needs, and preferences. These sessions might include talking, creative activities, or play, depending on what helps the child or young person feel most comfortable.

We regularly have review points along the way to check in on how things are going, celebrate progress, and make any changes if needed.

The aim is always to support the young person in a way that feels right for them, helping them build confidence, manage emotions, and feel more in control of their world.

Initial Assessment

The initial assessment gives the parent/carer, child or young person a chance to meet the counsellor. A young person can access the first session independently without a parent/carer. This session gives the counsellor, the child or young person a chance to build rapport. After this initial assessment the counsellor, parent/carer or young person will agree on a regular session time and book a block of sessions.

If the child or young person decides that counselling is not right for them, thats okay there is no expectations to continue. Most children and young people are keen to continue, but sometimes they may just need a bit of time to get used to the idea and they’ll let you know when they’re ready.

Length of Sessions

Each session will last 50 minutes.

Recommended sessions

12 sessions is the recommended number of sessions for short term work. However this can depend on the individuals needs and therefore will be tailored and adapted to the client.

Review

A review will be held every 6 sessions to discuss progress and next steps. At this point the parent/carer is invited back to talk through the review with their child or young person.

Reports

We do not offer counselling reports for use in court proceedings or as part of a medical diagnosis.

I offer a FREE 30 minute initial consultation so that we can find out a little about each other, what has led your child or young person to counselling and decide if we would like to work together.​

Contact Me

Colours of Life Counselling office is within 5 minutes walk from North Shields Metro, with local buses, paid and free parking available in surrounding areas.

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07724 296 709

Suite 1.5 Howard House, Commercial Centre, Howard Street, North Shields, NE30 1AR

coloursoflifecounselling@hotmail.com