School counselling

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School-aged children, teenagers/adolescents and young adults can experience mental health difficulties the same way as adults. One of the notable differences, however, is that they may cope with difficulties for the first time in their life. Therefore, I find it essential to provide them with the support they may need to successfully cope with their challenges. After all, the way they learn to cope with issues at a younger age may guide their decision-making processes in their adulthood.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the way I started working together with schools to best support young people has changed. I now provide therapy sessions at schools online as well as face-to-face (please note, in person sessions are subject to agreement). When I work with a school, I usually liaise with the inclusion manager, the designated safeguarding leads or other school personnel who are in charge of mental health support for students. In case of a sefaguarding problem arising, I will follow the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures and other general guidelines about safeguarding children and young people (e.g. as it is outlined by BACP).

For therapy online within school, the students would need a computer with access to Microsoft Teams, a webcamera and microphone (headset is optional), and a private room where they could freely talk. In addition to that, I would also recommend to allow students to have 5-10 minutes after each session, so that they can safely get back to the mindset of being at school.

The fee for therapy sessions at school is charged at £60 per session for both online and face-to-face sessions.