You do not need to be at crisis to reach out
At Your Space Foundation, you do not need a diagnosis, a crisis, or the right words to ask for help. Reaching out is often the first step in making sense of what your child may be experiencing.
What to Expect When Your Child Starts Counselling
Counselling is rarely linear. There may be periods of relief and progress, alongside moments that feel slower or more emotionally demanding.
As therapy progresses, your child may begin to:
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Share feelings they have kept inside for a long time
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Show temporary changes in behaviour or emotional expression
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Seek extra reassurance or connection at home
These responses are often part of meaningful therapeutic work and do not mean counselling is failing.
Therapeutic Parenting Sessions
We offer therapeutic parenting sessions alongside children’s counselling, recognising that supporting a child often means supporting the adults around them too.
These sessions provide a reflective, non-judgemental space for parents and carers. They are not about blame or parenting “fixes,” but about understanding, reassurance, and practical support.
Therapeutic parenting sessions can help you:
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Better understand your child’s emotional and behavioural needs
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Respond more confidently to distress, anxiety, or shutdown
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Explore the impact of trauma, loss, or stress on family life
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Feel less alone in the challenges you are holding
Many families find that this combined approach, creates more sustainable and meaningful change.
Confidential Counselling, With Parents Involved
Confidentiality is central to effective counselling. Children and young people need to feel safe that what they share is respected and protected.
Your child’s sessions are confidential, creating a trusted space where they can speak openly and explore difficult feelings at their own pace.
We work closely with parents and carers, sharing appropriate themes and guidance where helpful, while being clear and transparent about what can and cannot be shared to protect your child’s trust.
Taking the Next Step
You do not have to be certain. Support can begin with a conversation.
