Children’s Therapies is a team of independent child therapy practitioners based in Wandsworth, South West London.
Just like adults, children sometimes need therapy to help them cope with various physical, behavioural and emotional issues.
The Children’s Therapies team includes:
Speech and language therapists
Child psychologist
Child psychotherapists including a play therapist and drama therapist
Yoga practitioner
Our caring therapists see children in our Putney or Clapham clinics, in school, nursery or at home.
Many parents are concerned about their child but aren’t sure where to turn. If you’re considering therapy for your child, you’re taking a very positive step on their behalf. Therapy can instill a strong sense of self-esteem, problem-solving skills, and the value of seeking help. If you’re concerned about developmental or language delays, it’s important to know that the earlier you seek help, the more successful therapy is likely to be.
Bereavement, family separation, moving house or school, exams or a major illness in the family are just a few of the triggers that can cause problems with behaviour, sleep, appetite, and concentration at school. If your child displays some of the signs below or if you feel they are not coping, trust your instincts and get help.
Signs that your child may benefit from seeing a therapist include:
- Developmental delays in speech, language, walking, learning or potty training
- Attention problems (such as ADHD)
- Autistic spectrum disorder
- Behavioral problems such as excessive anger, bedwetting, eating disorders
- A drop in performance at school
- Being withdrawn, tearful or having mood swings
- Bullying or friendship issues
- Trouble sleeping or excessive sleepiness
- Complaining of physical symptoms such as headache or stomach ache, despite a clean bill of health from the doctor
- Difficulty adapting to changes in family circumstances such as moving house, adoption and fostering, new siblings, step-parents or step-siblings
