I have been working as a counsellor with children and young people in Cornish secondary schools for a number of years.
The focus is generally to empower the young person, helping them to find their voice and to grow in confidence.
For younger children the work would be play based, we might build things or use arts and crafts.
For older children we may use sensory toys and music to foster a more relaxed atmosphere.
We will look at what is underneath unhelpful behaviour patterns and ways to manage emotional deregulation.
I will be client/child-lead and will work with whatever the young person wants to either bring to, or get out of the session.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and work within their ethical framework. You can read more about their level of competences when working with children and young people here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/media/15873/bacp-cyp-competence-framework_2022.pdf
