Child & Adolescent Therapeutic Support Services

"My therapist has has always been so helpful in reassuring me and helping me understand my big feelings. She is the most empathetic, kind and sweet woman and I’m extremely happy I get to talk to her."  ~ YP Aged 16

Specialising in Mental Health & Neuro Diversity

We offer tailored, person-centred, and trauma-informed therapeutic support for children and adolescents aged 3–25 in Paignton, Devon. Our expertise includes supporting mental health challenges, neurodiverse and SEN needs, as well as emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA).

Our services encompass therapeutic support for adolescents aged 13-25, play-based therapy for 5-12 year-olds, and SEN baby/toddler sessions. We also offer support to parents/families alongside these services.
​Please see our parent/family support page for more information. 

Located in the heart of Torbay, our dedicated therapy rooms, including a play/sensory room, provide a nurturing environment with specialist equipment. We also offer outreach services - supporting in the family home.
​We begin with a comprehensive assessment to understand your family’s unique requirements, ensuring our service meets your needs.

Our therapists, with decades of experience, excel in building rapport with children and adolescents. We integrate a range of creative approaches, from sensory play sessions and talking therapy to sand tray, CBT, and DBT practices. We also include non-verbal communication, feeling cards, drawing/writing, art and crafts, movement, music, and more.


Experience our NEW Play Sensory Room!
Our new Play Sensory room has a wide range of provisions to support diverse therapeutic needs. This include:
  • Sand Tray
  • Black Out Tent
  • Sensory Integration 
  • Aromatherapy
  • Sensory Sound Exploration
  • Bean Bag Corner
  • Sensory Play Equipment
  • Wide Range Of Art & Crafts
  • Dress Up Clothes and more!...

Meet Our Therapists

Kate Stevenson
(MBACP)
Integrative therapeutic counsellor
Specialising in Outreach Support, Mental Health and Self Harm. Ages 5-25 years.
Claire Burston
(Ba MBACP)
Play Therapist
​Youth Counsellor
Specialising in working with Neuro Diversity & Play Therapy. 3-19 years.
Lilly Penney
(Acc. NCPS)
child & ADOLESCENT Counsellor
Specialising in working with Neuro Diversity & Mental Health. Ages 3-19 years.
Daniel Windemer
(Acc. NCPS)
CYp Counsellor & Supervisor
Specialising in EBSA, Mental Health & Neuro Diversity. Ages 10+

The right intervention, at the right time...

I view childhood as one of the most challenging yet powerful periods of our lives. It’s often a confusing time, filled with conflicting pressures and demands. A well-timed therapeutic intervention can set a child on a new, positive path, creating a foundation for their future."
​
Katherine Jordan - Founder & Director

More About Our Services...

  • ​One-2-one weekly sessions in Paignton, Devon in term time
  • Online sessions via Zoom (Parent/family/carers of adolescents aged 16+)
  • Sessions are offered Monday-Friday (depending on availability) between 9am-7pm (depending on availability)
  • Parent support sessions, which accompany the sessions we offer for your child (all children aged 0-16 years)
  • Comprehensive and detailed assessment process; to offer a tailored service to meet your families needs
  • On-going support for the duration of the time you need it

What can the sessions help with?

• Common mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, isolation, and low self-esteem
• Managing life with diagnoses like autism, ADHD, PDA, dyslexia, or other SEN needs
* Managing life with undiagnosed neuro diverse needs
• Sensory processing and integration difficulties
• Challenges engaging in education, including emotionally-based school avoidance
• Difficulties in peer and public socialization
• Support for a range of neurodiverse and SEN needs
• Assistance in processing traumatic events
• Coping with stress at home or in personal relationships
• Guidance through challenging situations like bereavement, loss of a friend, family breakdown, or changing schools.
• Navigating issues related to sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
• Dealing with bullying, including cyberbullying.
• Addressing challenges with friendship groups, social media addiction, and social isolation.
• Concerns around self-harm and suicidal thoughts.

What does the service includes?

  • Personalised therapeutic support - Beginning with an initial meeting. we plan a road ahead together in a way that suits your families needs, for as long as you need​
  • Support sessions with parent(s), carers and the wider family.
  • A range of specialise equipment and resources to support your child's therapeutic journey
  • Support with school or other education provisions
  • Letters and reports to aid in SEN process like EHCP's
  • Referrals required for GP, Schools, SENCo etc

Sessions Costs:

£70 per session

Safe Guarding, Child Protection  & Referrals

All of our therapists have received extensive training in Child Protection and Safeguarding, as well as experience liaising with statutory services such as schools, GP's and CAMHS.
​We are happy to make referrals to other services and signpost to other provisions as appropriate. 

All our therapists have up-to-date DBS's (Disclosure & Barring Service - Police checks)
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Our main therapy room in Paington

Testimonial:

From a Young Person, aged 13:
"From day one my therapist was warm and smiling, she is so easy to talk to and basically radiates good energy! I have always felt like I can talk to her about anything no matter the situation. I usually can’t really talk to people that I don’t know but somehow it’s different with Katherine, ever since the first session I haven’t felt worried or anxious at all about my sessions which is very unusual for me. I would 110% recommend these sessions because of mainly the affect they’ve had on me. Every session I walk out feeling much lighter like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders
​as I am looking forward to next week. "
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