Children, Adolescents & Families

My Team and I provide detailed assessments and individually tailored therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families. We also offer Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Assessments. Our specialisms include, but are not limited to:

// Infancy

Helping a parent to recover from pregnancy / birth trauma.
Working with parents struggling with postnatal depression.
Difficulties with adjustment to parenthood.
Difficulties with bonding between parent and baby.

// Preschool

Sleeping difficulties.
Fears and phobias.
Toileting difficulties.
Separation anxiety.
Behavioural difficulties.

// Children and Adolescents

Anxiety / Phobias / Panic.
Trauma (including PTSD).
Low mood and depression.
Behavioural difficulties.
Obsessional problems (including OCD).
Sleep difficulties.
Stress.
Bereavement.
Anger difficulties.
Adjustment difficulties (e.g. following parental relationship breakdown).
Relationship difficulties.
Social difficulties.
Challenges associated with neurodivergent conditions.
Low self-esteem.
Difficulties stemming from Attachment.
Difficulties with emotional regulation.
Issues relating to gender identity and sexuality.

// Parents and Families

Parenting support and advice.
Post-diagnostic support following Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) diagnosis.
Difficulties with adjustment to parenthood. Dr Pennington-Twist runs a specialist service for this specific issue, please see here (www.heartandsouldoctors.com).
Fostering and Adoption support.
Promoting your child’s development and resilience.
Supporting your child to recover from emotional/ psychological difficulties.
Improving understanding, communication and relationships within your family.

In addition to face-to-face sessions, we are able to offer both online and telephone sessions.