Parent/Carer Consultation
We’ve all been children and part of a family, no matter what kind of family it is, whether living all together or dispersed. Children, parents, grandparents and other relatives are all members of our families as are stepchildren or stepparents. Families are often a source of great joy. They can also be a source of anxiety, worry and conflict. Sometimes it’s difficult to know where you can turn to talk through family issues and get some help. Often, those closest to you are very involved themselves. Or you don’t want to worry them.
You may find it helpful at these times to talk to an experienced professional who is not going to judge you or your family members. Perhaps most crucially of all, they will be there to listen and to help you to explore your thoughts and feelings and the way forward.
I have extensive experience of working with parents and carers around issues such as:
- Concerns about their child’s mental/emotional well-being
- Concerns about their child’s behaviour at home or school
- Concerns about how their family is managing following bereavement or parental separation
- Concerns about the impact of illness in the family
- Neurodiversity, gender and sexuality
One approach which I’ve found works extremely well is to have 1 or 2 sessions of consultation. This involves meeting with you for an initial 90 minutes. At this meeting we will explore and discuss the concerns that you have regarding your child or children. The aim is to identify next steps, which may include:
- Suggestions on what you might do to help your child
- Signposting to CAMHS or another service
- Child Psychotherapy
- Or a combination of these things
- If we agree that a follow-up session is needed, we can arrange this
