Child Therapy

What is child therapy?

At Inner Wisdom Counselling and Wellbeing, we support children to feel safe, seen, and heard. Through developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed therapeutic play, children are gently guided to explore their inner world.

Our work is:

• Grounded in Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT)
• Influenced by Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT)
• Informed by attachment theory, neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology
• Trauma-informed
• Neuroaffirming
• Strengths-based

We honour the unique inner wisdom of every child and build trusting relationships that foster healing, growth, and connection. Play becomes the language through which healing and growth unfold.

Why Inner Wisdom Matters for Your Child?

We believe every child is born with an inner wisdom; a deep, natural sense of what they feel, need, and who they are. This wisdom shows up in their play, their emotions, their behaviour, and even in their silences.

But when children experience stress, emotional overwhelm, or disconnection, that inner voice can become hard to hear. They may struggle to express what’s going on inside or show it through big behaviours that feel confusing or frustrating.

Through therapeutic play, emotional attunement, and a safe, responsive relationship, we help children:

• Feel emotionally safe and understood
• Express and process their feelings
• Reconnect with their inner knowing
• Strengthen their relationship with themselves—and with you.

We use the power of play as a healing language, helping children make sense of their experiences and build emotional resilience from the inside out.

We invite you to read our blog on The Therapeutic Powers of Play: How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal and Grow.

How We Help

Child counselling and play therapy can support your child to:

• Understand and manage big feelings like anxiety, anger, or sadness
• Process trauma or loss in a child-led, safe way
• Navigate behavioural or social challenges
• Strengthen secure bonds with parents and caregivers
• Build confidence, self-esteem, and resilience

What Parents Can Expect

You are an essential part of your child’s therapeutic journey. We value working alongside you to build emotional safety, understanding, and connection.

We offer:

• Initial parent consultations to understand your child’s needs
• Ongoing support and feedback to help you feel confident and connected
• Relational repair and co-regulation strategies to support attunement at home
• Together, we create a space where your child’s emotional world can unfold and be understood—without judgment or pressure.

Is This Right for My Child?

Whether your child is anxious, withdrawn, sensitive, acting out, or simply not quite themselves, therapy can help uncover what’s happening beneath the surface and guide a way forward with care and compassion.