Children & adolescents
Children & adolescents
Therapy and assessment adapted to each young person’s development, working alongside parents, caregivers and schools where appropriate.
Growing up asks a lot of young people, and of the adults around them. Myra works with children and adolescents through therapy, assessment or both, adapting her approach to each young person’s age, development and world: home, school and friendships.
Emotional regulation, school and learning
Myra has a particular interest in supporting children and adolescents with emotional regulation, school engagement and school-related difficulties. Where appropriate, she works collaboratively with parents, schools and other professionals and provides school advocacy and support, helping young people’s emotional, developmental and learning needs to be better understood and supported within the school environment.
Working with parents and families
Her work with trauma, emotional regulation, Schema Therapy and EMDR extends across the lifespan. When working with children and adolescents, interventions are adapted developmentally and may involve parents or caregivers where appropriate, recognising the important role of relationships, family systems and the young person’s broader environment in supporting change.
What young people and families come in with
She supports people experiencing:
- Anxiety and mood concerns
- Trauma and the impact of adverse experiences
- Emotional and behavioural regulation
- Obsessive–compulsive presentations
- Perfectionism and self-esteem difficulties
- Eating disorders and body image concerns
- Parenting and family challenges
- Sleep difficulties in children
- Social and communication difficulties
- School anxiety and attendance difficulties
- Stress, adjustment, grief and loss
- Neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD and Autism
Assessment for children and adolescents
Myra provides comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults from approximately age 6½. Her approach is collaborative and neuroaffirming: assessment looks beyond diagnosis to develop a meaningful understanding of each person’s strengths, challenges and individual support needs.
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