The type of support offered depends on a child’s age and needs.
Primary school-aged children
We may:
- Work directly with the child, or
- Work with parents or carers who then practise strategies with the child at home
Research shows that involving parents and carers is often the most effective way to support younger children.
Secondary school-aged children
We usually work directly with the young person.
Parent-led support
Helping a child manage anxiety
6 sessions
Based on the book Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries by Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts.
Parents and carers learn how to:
- Understand what causes anxiety
- Identify what keeps anxiety going
- Support their child to gradually face fears
- Build confidence and coping skills
Parenting for behaviour
6 sessions
This programme helps parents and carers support children who become overwhelmed by their emotions.
Topics include:
- Understanding triggers
- Building positive parent-child relationships
- Understanding what behaviour may be communicating
- Supporting emotional regulation
- Responding more effectively to challenging situations
One-to-one support for young people
Brief Coping Cat (Anxiety)
8 sessions | Ages 8-13
Supports children experiencing:
- Social anxiety
- Separation anxiety
- Generalised anxiety
Young people learn practical steps to manage anxiety and gradually face situations they find difficult.
Worry Management
6-8 sessions
Supports children and young people experiencing excessive or ongoing worry.
They learn how to:
- Understand the worry cycle
- Distinguish between practical and hypothetical worries
- Use problem-solving techniques
- Develop calming and coping skills
Cognitive Restructuring and Behavioural Experiments
8 sessions
Supports young people experiencing:
- Social anxiety
- Agoraphobia
- Health anxiety
- Panic
The programme helps identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new, more balanced ways of thinking.
Exposure and Habituation
6-8 sessions
Supports young people experiencing:
- Phobias
- Social anxiety
- Agoraphobia
- Panic-related avoidance
Young people gradually face feared situations in a safe and planned way, helping anxiety reduce over time.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
8 sessions
Supports young people experiencing symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
The intervention helps them:
- Recognise obsessive thoughts
- Reduce compulsive behaviours
- Build confidence in managing anxiety
The Decider Skills
6 sessions
Supports young people who feel overwhelmed by their emotions.
Focus areas include:
- Distress tolerance
- Mindfulness
- Emotional regulation
- Interpersonal effectiveness
Young people learn practical skills to recognise triggers, manage difficult emotions and respond more effectively to challenges.
Brief Behavioural Activation
6 sessions
Supports children and young people experiencing low mood.
The programme focuses on:
- Understanding the connection between activities and mood
- Identifying what matters to them
- Increasing enjoyable and meaningful activities
- Building healthy routines
- Recognising and responding to early signs of low mood