Children and Young People

Children and Young People’s Therapy Service

Our Children and Young People’s (CYP) service is open to all those 6+.

There are many things that can affect a child or young person’s mental health such as:

  • Pressure with School work or exams
  • Conflicts with parents or carers
  • Peer pressure/trying to fit in
  • Balancing expectations of self, peers, parents and family
  • Bullying, at school, home or online/social media
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement, loss and grief
  • Changes in family structure – divorce, blended families

Children’s therapy is a creative, art and play based approach.

For young people therapy will be talking or creatively based, or a mixture as agreed between the young person and the therapist.

The first step is to arrange an assessment appointment (£25) so that we can understand what the young person needs. Parents/carers will be included in this appointment with younger children.

The second step is when therapy begins. Sessions are usually weekly, unless otherwise agreed. There is no minimum or maximum number of sessions. This is regularly reviewed and agreed between the young person, the therapist and the parent/carer.

The content of the sessions is confidential to the child/young person and the therapist, except where there are risk or safeguarding concerns or where the child or young person agrees for information to be shared with a parent/carer or other third party.

The current charge for this service is £50 per session.

Please complete the referral form below to commence booking an assessment .

If you have questions about our service and wish to book a free 10 minute consultation first please call us on 0800 047 6861

Quotes from service users:

'The sessions really helped to put sad and destructive thoughts to bed. You helped me to move on, thank you. The bad and horrible thoughts are behind me and I’m back to how I was.'

'A very good experience, a big help for my son who was not in a good place but now has a direction and our relationship has improved tremendously. The help from DRCS was not available through school or the NHS'

You will need your parent/guardian's permission to access therapy if you are under 16.
The initial session, which is an assessment session is charged at £25. Therapy sessions will be charged at £50.
We believe no problem is too small, nobody should feel like they can’t ask for help.
If how you’re feeling is affecting your life, leaving you feeling sad or worried, then therapy might be the answer.
You can tell your therapist anything, they won’t judge or criticise.
You can ask your therapist anything in complete confidentiality: they won’t judge or criticise. Depending on the type of therapy, they’ll ask about your history, your daily interactions and thoughts and feelings, as well as about any medication you’re on, and about any physical illness you may have.

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DRCS has held BACP Organisational Accreditation since 2003 and abides by the BACP Ethical Framework. In addition all therapists hold their own professional membership and accreditation or are working towards this.