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My Solution Wellbeing Norwich offers therapy and counselling for children from the age of 3 -18 years old. In the last three years, the likelihood of children having a mental health problem has increased by 50%. Demand for children’s mental health services continues to soar and at My Solution Wellbeing Norwich we have a team fully trained to work with children and young people. We also support parents and carers of young people to manage children with mental health conditions.
Mental health issues in children
Biological & Genetic Factors
- Genetic Predisposition: Children with a family history of mental health conditions are biologically more vulnerable to developing similar issues.
- Chronic Physical Illness: Managing long-term medical conditions like diabetes, epilepsy, or severe allergies adds chronic stress and limits normal social interactions.
- Chemical Imbalances: Naturally occurring brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) can become disrupted, impacting mood, attention, and behaviour.
Social & Lifestyle Influences
- Socioeconomic Hardship: Growing up in poverty, experiencing housing instability, or lacking access to basic resources increases chronic stress for the whole family.
- Major Life Changes: Significant disruptions to a child’s routine, such as moving to a new home, changing schools, or academic failure, can overwhelm their ability to cope.
- Screen Time & Social Media: Excessive screen use and early exposure to social media platforms can fuel unrealistic comparisons, sleep deprivation, and heightened anxiety.
Environmental Stresses & Trauma
- Abuse and Neglect: Experiencing physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, or witnessing domestic violence, severely damages a child’s psychological development.
- Family Instability: High-conflict environments, such as parental separation, divorce, or living with parents struggling with substance abuse, disrupt a child’s sense of security.
- Bullying and Peer Pressure: Severe bullying at school or online, alongside the intense pressure to conform with peers, is a major trigger for anxiety and depression.
- Grief and Loss: The death of a parent, close family member, caregiver, or even a beloved pet can cause severe emotional trauma.
My Solution Wellbeing Counsellor Norwich also offer support for:
Depression – Anxiety – Stress – Emotional Behaviour
Eating Disorders – Body dysmorphic –
Challenging behaviour – Personality disorder –
Sleep disorder – Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Schizophrenia – Bullying – Depression – Anxiety – Bereavement
Low self-esteem – Eating disorders – Exam pressure – University and school applications – Cyber bullying- Peer pressure
My Solution Wellbeing Counselling interventions for children and young people
Talking Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helps children connect their thoughts, feelings, and actions. It works well for anxiety, depression, and behaviour issues.
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): Teaches older teens how to manage intense emotions and stop self-harm.
- Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT): Helps children process traumatic events. It teaches coping skills to reduce fear and distress.
Creative and Play-Based Approaches
- Play Therapy: Uses toys, games, and puppets. Children use play to express feelings they cannot say in words.
- Art and Music Therapy: Uses drawing, painting, or rhythm. It gives kids a creative outlet to process difficult memories.
Developmental and Support Therapies
- Occupational Therapy (OT): Helps children build skills for daily tasks, learning, and sensory processing
- Speech and Language Therapy: Supports children who have trouble speaking or understanding language
Family and Parent-Focused Therapies
- Family Therapy: Focuses on the whole family. It improves communication and helps members support each other.
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): Coaches parents in real time. It builds a stronger bond and manages disruptive behaviour in young children.
Get in Touch
My Solution Wellbeing Norwich has made Children’s Counselling simple to access with face to face appointments in Norwich or at the comfort of your home, online. Sessions start from £60 or if you block book 6 sessions you receive a £10 discount. Sessions can be booked online through our website with the counsellor of your choice. My Solution Wellbeing has over 100 therapists to choose from.
Tel: 0800 098 2806
Email: office@mysolutionwellbeing.com
Areas We Also Cover
We cover the whole of Norfolk and Norwich
- Wymondham
- Dereham
- Aylsham
- Attleborough
- Great Yarmouth
- Diss
- North Walsham
- Cromer
- Norwich City Centre
