"Helping Parents Understand Anxiety and Respond in Ways that Help Their Child Feel Safe, Steady, and Supported"
Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
& Parent Coaching
Based in Newport, South Wales and Online
Supporting a Child with Anxiety - THE BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAMME
A 12 week programme using the Parent Insight Method
APPLICATION OPENS IN:
For Parents who want to understand anxiety, feel steadier and support lasting change.
Welcome to The Thinking Pod
The place for specialist support for parents of Anxious Children
If your child is Anxious - You aren't doing it 'wrong' you just need a steadier ground
Hi, I'm Charlotte, and I’m a child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapist.
It is my mission to help children, teenagers, and their families feel seen, heard, and understood - especially in the moments when life feels messy, overwhelming, or disconnected. I believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported as they navigate the challenges of growing up.
I believe in the power of curiosity, compassion, and connection - and in working with families to create lasting emotional change, not just quick fixes. If you're seeking a thoughtful, experienced therapist who will walk alongside your child (and you) with empathy and insight, you're in the right place.
Here are some FREE anxiety resources to get you started
We understand how challenging it can be when your children and teens feel anxious about going to school. That's why we've created the School Anxiety Toolkit - a collection of mini videos and resources you can access and download all at once, whenever you need them.
Examples of what is in the tool kit
Welcome to The Thinking Pod
If you’re looking for therapy for your child or parent coaching, you’re in the right place.
Hi, I'm Charlotte, and I’m a child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapist.
It is my mission to help children, teenagers, and their families feel seen, heard, and understood - especially in the moments when life feels messy, overwhelming, or disconnected. I believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported as they navigate the challenges of growing up.
I believe in the power of curiosity, compassion, and connection - and in working with families to create lasting emotional change, not just quick fixes. If you're seeking a thoughtful, experienced therapist who will walk alongside your child (and you) with empathy and insight, you're in the right place.
What is child & adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy?
You’d have heard of counsellors, therapists, psychotherapists.
But the type of therapy I practice helps children and young people (up to the age of 25) with a range of psychological difficulties.
We focus on the child’s internal world, their relationships with others and their past experiences - we use all of this in seeking to understand the underlying causes of their problems.
How does it work?
I meet 1:1 with the child, initially for 6 sessions to assess if psychotherapy is the best option for the child.
On the 6th session I meet with the child and parents to plan ongoing psychotherapy sessions, or I will suggest another option and refer you on, if I’ve assessed that would be more appropriate for your child.
Supporting a Child with Anxiety - The Breakthrough Programme - Using the Parent Insight Method.
12 week Programme starting February 2025
The Parent Insight Method helps you understand your child's anxiety, recognise what maintains it, and respond in ways that build safety, resilience and trust.
Breakthrough Programme:
By application only.
Support for parents of anxious children - without judgement, pressure or quick fixes.
The Breakthrough Programme is a guided, supportive space to help you understand your child's anxiety and respond with confidence.
Spaces are limited to maintain support and safety.
The BREAKTHROUGH Programme costs: £1997.
Instalment Options are available.
What is child & adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy?
You’d have heard of counsellors, therapists, psychotherapists.
But the type of therapy I practice helps children and young people (up to the age of 25) with a range of psychological difficulties.
We focus on the child’s internal world, their relationships with others and their past experiences - we use all of this in seeking to understand the underlying causes of their problems.
How does it work?
I meet 1:1 with the child, initially for 6 sessions to assess if psychotherapy is the best option for the child.
On the 6th session I meet with the child and parents to plan ongoing psychotherapy sessions, or I will suggest another option and refer you on, if I’ve assessed that would be more appropriate for your child.
Think of an onion.
Our type of psychotherapy aims to get to the core of the onion to help the child and parents understand themselves better and feel more confident.
It’s often a long term intervention, using play and the relationship with the therapist to understand the internal conflicts the child is experiencing.
Working with the family/parents/carers is also part of the work, this will help the parents understand the child and facilitate working together to make changes.
Think of an onion.
Our type of psychotherapy aims to get to the core of the onion to help the child and parents understand themselves better and feel more confident.
It’s often a long term intervention, using play and the relationship with the therapist to understand the internal conflicts the child is experiencing.
Working with the family/parents/carers is also part of the work, this will help the parents understand the child and facilitate working together to make changes.
What can psychoanalytic psychotherapy help with?
What is parent psychotherapy?
As a psychotherapist I offer parent psychotherapy.
This is a process where we think together about your child and work to alter and improve your parenting skills and strategies to build a stronger relationship and ultimately improve the child’s behaviour.
How does it work?
We set goals together of what it is you’d like to achieve, they will be realistic and reflect your parenting approach, identifying areas for improvement.
We meet regularly, to think through what is happening and your responses/thoughts.
What can psychoanalytic psychotherapy help with?
Aggression
Behavioural issues
Trauma
Emotional dysregulation
Suicidal thoughts
Bereavement
Anxiety
Relational difficulties with parents, siblings, family members, peers.
Self-Harm
Depression
What is parent psychotherapy?
As a psychotherapist I offer parent psychotherapy.
This is a process where we think together about your child and work to alter and improve your parenting skills and strategies to build a stronger relationship and ultimately improve the child’s behaviour.
How does it work?
We set goals together of what it is you’d like to achieve, they will be realistic and reflect your parenting approach, identifying areas for improvement.
We meet regularly, to think through what is happening and your responses/thoughts.
Who would benefit from parent psychotherapy?
Children don’t arrive with a manual! And they’re all different.
If you:
Are experiencing challenges with your child’s/adolescents behaviour or development
Navigating difficult family dynamics, such as divorce or blended families
Seeking to improve your communication and relationship with your child/adolescent
Want to learn new strategies for managing stress and promote positive parenting
Then you could benefit from parent psychotherapy!
What does it cost?
Who would benefit from parent psychotherapy?
Children don’t arrive with a manual! And they’re all different.
If you:
Are experiencing challenges with your child’s/adolescents behaviour or development
Navigating difficult family dynamics, such as divorce or blended families
Seeking to improve your communication and relationship with your child/adolescent
Want to learn new strategies for managing stress and promote positive parenting
Then you could benefit from parent psychotherapy!
What does it cost?
Who am I?
I am a trained psychotherapist, completing a 7 year doctoral programme. I am registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists and the British Psychotherapy Foundation
Why did I train to become a psychotherapist?
I experienced such debilitating anxiety between the ages of 11 - 13 that I just couldn't get to school.
This has been my driving force in helping parents help their children who are experiencing anxiety.
I have developed the Parent Insight Method that really works to make home life easier, less stressful and more contained.
Anxiety is not a child being stubborn, neither is it just a feeling that can be ignored! It is a communication that is telling us something important and by understanding what it's telling us we can help children manage it.
Who am I?
I am a trained psychotherapist, completing a 7 year doctoral programme. I am registered with the Association of Child Psychotherapists and the British Psychotherapy Foundation
Why did I train to become a psychotherapist?
I experienced such debilitating anxiety between the ages of 11 - 13 that I just couldn't get to school.
This has been my driving force in helping parents help their children who are experiencing anxiety.
I have developed the Parent Insight Method that really works to make home life easier, less stressful and more contained.
Anxiety is not a child being stubborn, neither is it just a feeling that can be ignored! It is a communication that is telling us something important and by understanding what it's telling us we can help children manage it.
50%
of all mental health problems start by the age of 14, with 75% by 24 years of age.
75%
of young people experiencing a mental health problem are forced to wait so long their condition gets worse or are unable to access any treatment at all.
34%
of those who do get referred into NHS services are not accepted into treatment
50%
of all mental health problems start by the age of 14, with 75% by 24 years of age.
75%
of young people experiencing a mental health problem are forced to wait so long their condition gets worse or are unable to access any treatment at all.
34%
of those who do get referred into NHS services are not accepted into treatment
How we can help you
Here is how we can help you:
Find out more about one-to-one coaching sessions with Charlotte. This is for parents, carers, teens and children, as well as groups.
Visit our resources page for courses, tools, edbooks and other resources to help and support you.
Come and join our Parents & Carers Support pod on Facebook
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