Children & Young Adult Therapy Plymouth
Find a therapist offering Children & Young Adult Therapy in Plymouth.
What is Children & Young Adult Therapy?
Supporting children and young people through mental health and emotional difficulties they are facing, with therapy and support, young people will better understand themselves and their needs, enabling them to emotionally understand – building resilience with a range of coping strategies and mindfulness.
5-11yrs: Therapy can help young children manage “big” feelings through therapeutic play approach where they can be creative in expressing themselves. This encourages them to explore their own world and feelings in a safe environment.
Young adults: Involves an age appropriate and creative therapeutic approach to counselling as they move towards adulthood. Sessions will be tailored to individual needs on a one-to-one basis. Reasons a young person may seek support include: Anxiety, friendship issues, abuse, anger, trauma, eating disorder, self-harm, depression, low self-worth or self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, relationships, substance misuse, loss, school/uni and more. Dragonfly Well-Being Centre is a new venture, so we will be adding more therapists offering Children & Young Adult Therapy in Plymouth in the near future.
Beth Hicks
Available: Monday – Friday
I’m an Integrative Therapist and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with many years’ experience in private practice and thousands of client hours working with adults, children, and young people aged 11 and above.
I work in a psychodynamic way, believing that our past experiences shape how we think, feel, and relate in the present — and that by understanding these patterns, we can create meaningful change for the future.
Bernadette Fitch
Available: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 2pm-9pm
I offer compassionate, professional talk therapy to help individuals navigate life’s challenges, improve emotional well-being, and foster personal growth. My approach is tailored to your unique needs. I draw from evidence-based methods such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), person-centred therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and other proven techniques to support you.
Heather Cowie
Available: Tuesdays
As a counsellor and secondary school teacher, I have supported both adults and young people 11yrs+ with many of life’s issues. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, bereavement, or simply seeking personal growth, I can help you explore what’s going on for you, in a friendly, positive and constructive way.
Dr Alison Hodgetts
Available: Friday
When I work with children, young people and their families I have a very open and curious approach; discovering a story, how it has developed and working with people to discover together how it might need to change. I am aware that there is not a “one size fits all” type of therapy and in my work I draw upon and integrate a variety of models including, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.
Maria Pellow
Available: Please contact me
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work in a person-centred way, which means I believe that you are the expert in your own life.
Elizabeth ‘Tizzy’ Firman
Available: Tuesday – Thursday
Elizabeth is dedicated to supporting people with anxiety, depression, stress and mental health issues, for your emotional wellbeing. Elizabeth is a fully qualified Person Centred Counsellor and Psychotherapy, she set up private practice in 2019. Elizabeth works with wide-ranging emotional and behavioural difficulties, including Abuse, Autism, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, low mood, Eating disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Trauma and many more.