Young People's Therapeutic Support Services

Specialising in Mental Health & Trauma Recovery For Teenagers

I offer a unique and bespoke person-centred therapeutic service for Young People aged 13+ based in Paignton, Devon. 
Coming from over 20 years experience working with teenagers who experience a wide range of difficulties. 

As well as being trained in Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy (Ma) and Child Psychology (Dip),
​I have unique skills in being able to attune to and build rapport with young people, 
to support them through different transition times in their lives. 

I offer a range of creative approaches when working with young people – working at the young person’s pace and alongside their family/carers where and when appropriate.

For each young person I work with, I create a unique therapeutic plan to meet their needs, to get the best support in place for them,  whatever the difficulties they may be facing. 
I see teenage years as a one of the most challenging, but also potent times in our lives.
​Its a crucial time to make a positive intervention.

It's really important to work with the young people within the family,
so as part of supporting young people, I also offer sessions to work with and support their parents/guardians.
See the parental support page ​for more information"



About The Service

  • ​One-2-one sessions in Paignton, Devon or Online via Zoom.
  • These sessions are offered after school on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Friday between 2.30-6.30pm, depending on availability.
  • Once we have found a time that it suitable for both of us, we will meet at the same time/day each week, for the duration of the time that we work together.
  • After the initial meeting/assessment, I will make recommendations to the parent/guardian and young person as to what I feel would be suitable in supporting the young person ongoingly.

What do the service includes?

  • Personalised support - Beginning with an initial meeting. From this, we begin to plan a road ahead together using various tools with include: writing, drawing, talking, art & crafts,  CBT activities and mindfulness practices - whatever best suits their needs.
  • Out of session support available for the young people if required by phone.​
  • Support sessions with the wider family.
  • Referrals/reports required for GP, School, SENCo etc
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Katherine's Therapy Room in Paignton

What can the sessions help with?

  • Common mental health difficulties such as: Anxiety, Depression, Isolation & Low Self-Esteem
  • Managing life with a diagnosis 
  • Difficulties with managing stress at Home, in School or with Friends.
  • Help to deal with a challenging situations such as Bereavement, loss of a friend, a family breakdown or changes at school.
  • Difficulties with sexuality, sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • Difficulties in deal with bullying (including cyber bullying), friendship groups, social media addictions, social isolation.
  • Concerns around self harm & suicidal thoughts

Sessions Costs:

£60 per session

Testimonial:

From a Young Person, aged 13:
From day one Katherine 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. "

Safe Guarding, Child Protection  & Referrals

I have had extensive training in Child Protection and Safeguarding throughout my career, with lots of experience liaising with statutory services such as schools, GP's and CAMHS.
​I am happy to make referrals to other services and signpost to other provisions as appropriate. 
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