Hearing that your child is struggling with the effects of trauma can feel overwhelming. At Growing Minds Therapy, we understand how worrying it is to watch your young person experience flashbacks, nightmares or avoidance that disrupts daily life. With over 20 years’ experience as a BABCP-accredited Child and Young Person CBT Psychotherapist, we offer calm, specialist support focused on prevention, long-term wellbeing and gentle recovery through evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Our approach places your child’s emotional safety first. We begin by building a trusting relationship so young people feel secure enough to explore difficult experiences at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for children and young people is tailored to their developmental stage, using age-appropriate techniques that help them understand thoughts, feelings and behaviours linked to trauma. This preventive-wellness focus helps families address difficulties early, reducing the risk of long-term impact on schooling, friendships and family life.
We provide PTSD treatment for young people alongside support for related difficulties including anxiety, OCD, phobias, panic and depression. The therapy helps children and adolescents learn practical skills to manage symptoms while strengthening resilience for the future. School avoidance support is also available when trauma has affected attendance or confidence in educational settings. Every plan is shaped around the individual young person’s needs, always working collaboratively with parents or carers.
With more than two decades of experience delivering CBT for children and young people, we bring both clinical knowledge and a warm, reassuring presence to every session. Our goal is to equip families with understanding and tools that promote ongoing emotional health and prevent difficulties from escalating. By choosing early, proactive care you are giving your child the best opportunity to regain a sense of safety and confidence in their world.
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Common Difficulties We Support in Young People
We work with children and adolescents experiencing PTSD, anxiety, OCD, phobias, panic, depression and school avoidance. Each of these can stem from or be worsened by traumatic experiences. Our CBT approach helps young people understand and manage these challenges in ways that support long-term emotional wellbeing and prevent escalation.
What to Expect When Reaching Out for Support
Your first contact begins with a gentle conversation to understand your concerns. We then arrange an initial appointment where we listen carefully and explain how CBT for children and young people works. Subsequent sessions focus on building skills and addressing the specific difficulties your child faces. We involve parents where helpful and provide guidance on supporting your young person between sessions. Aftercare includes reviewing progress and offering strategies for continued wellbeing at home and school.
Frequently Asked Questions
At what age can a child receive PTSD treatment with CBT?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be adapted for children and young people across a wide age range. We tailor every approach to the individual’s developmental stage and specific needs, always prioritising emotional safety and understanding.
How does CBT help with childhood PTSD?
CBT helps young people understand the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours that follow trauma. Through structured, evidence-based techniques they learn skills to manage symptoms and build resilience for long-term emotional health.
Will I be involved in my child’s therapy sessions?
We work collaboratively with parents and carers. The level of parental involvement depends on the child’s age and individual needs. We provide guidance so you can support your young person’s progress between sessions.
Can therapy address school avoidance linked to trauma?
Yes. When PTSD or anxiety leads to school avoidance we incorporate targeted support to help young people rebuild confidence and gradually return to education as part of their overall recovery plan.
How long does treatment usually last?
The length of CBT for children and young people varies according to individual needs. We regularly review progress with you and your child to ensure therapy remains focused and helpful.
What makes a therapist suitable for treating childhood trauma?
A BABCP-accredited Child and Young Person CBT Psychotherapist with extensive experience offers both specialist training and practical expertise. This combination helps ensure therapy is both evidence-based and developmentally appropriate.