The-Growing Room
Breathe. See. Grow.
Our mission
To enable access to support for young people and adults alike.
An integrative approach in a calm and safe therapeutic space
that values and prizes each individual.
We have extensive training and expertise in working with young people,
neurodivergence and relationships.
Our background of trauma-informed practice and neuro-affirming way of working means we can support a range of young people, adults and families with navigating
their own personal journeys and growth.
Psychotherapy and Counselling
Psychotherapy and Counselling are very useful ways to help unlock factors that keep people stuck in potentially unsatisfying situations.
Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy
Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Promotes understanding and clarity of the issues presented
• Develops increased self awareness
• Encourages effective ways of solving the issues or problem areas in the ‘here and now’
• Enables clients to move forward
Couples Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Improves communication and honesty
• Identifies and alters destructive cycles of interaction
• Helps clarify and negotiate important goals
• Supports recovery from the pain of an affair
• Improves parenting skills
• Increases closeness, caring, co-operation and compatibility
• Supports needs being seen and met
Children and Adolescent Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Improves communication skills
• Develops self-esteem
• Promotes strategies for dealing with anxiety and depression
• Supports the management of difficult behaviour
• Helps the young person deal with impact of loss, bereavement, trauma, separation and divorce
• Develops tools and strategies for combating bullying and/or peer issues
• Helping adolescents and students manage exam stress and other pressures
Is your young person starting university this year?
We are offering a set of 6 sessions, online, so students can access support wherever they are.
• Transition can we tough. Especially when leaving home and starting the journey to independence.
• Some young people find it hard, initially and take time to adapt.
• We will support them by talking through feelings, practical concerns, social issues and anything else that worries them.
Give your young person The Growing Room 🌱
Psychotherapy – What to Expect
Individuals/Couples
The initial consultation allows us to see if ‘The growing room’ is the right fit. During this time we discuss your reasons for making the appointment, gather background information about your concerns and evaluate your needs. This first session is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have. At the end of this session we will be able to offer you a route forward suited to your situation.
Children and Adolescents
If you are a parent and referring a child, then we recommend you prepare the child prior to the visit, making the purpose of the visit clear and confirming that they’ll not be asked to do or say anything they do not wish to.
We generally conduct the first session with the child and parent(s) together, as we find that children are often most comfortable having their parent present. Having you and your child together allows us to see how everyone views the problem, and helps us get background information that will help us create a plan to move forward.
For adolescents age 16 plus, we offer the possibility of meeting with them and the parent(s) separately, if that is what they prefer.
Further evaluation will include an individual meeting with your child, a parent meeting and possibly a family meeting. As with adult therapy, recommendations will be based a variety of factors related to the nature of the problem and its context.
Previous experience
| 🌱 Relationship Issues | 🌱 Affairs and Betrayals |
| 🌱 Separation | 🌱 Anger Management |
| 🌱 Depression | 🌱 Stress |
| 🌱 Trauma | 🌱 Baby Loss |
| 🌱 Anxiety and Panic Attacks | 🌱 Work Issues |
| 🌱 Low Self-Esteem | 🌱 Behavior Management |
| 🌱 Young People and Family Issues | 🌱 The Impact of Cancer |
| 🌱 Facing end of life | 🌱 Destructive Behaviors |
| 🌱 Bereavement and Loss | 🌱 OCD |
| 🌱 Weight Loss | 🌱 Exam Stress |
Our Services
Mum’s the word
These intimate groups allow like-minded parents to connect on key issues.
The groups are split into three:
Pre-school, Primary and
Secondary
The aim is to help remove the ‘I’m fine’ ‘Supermum’ culture of our generation by offering a point of reflection, reality and connection.
Adolescent sessions
Age 12 plus clients are welcome at The growing room.
Parents will be encouraged to be part of the therapeutic work.
This will be outlined in the introductory session.
“One in six age 5- to 16-year-olds were identified as having a mental health problem in July 2021 which equates to five children in every classroom.”
(youngminds.org.uk)
“83% of young people stated that the pandemic in 2020 made their mental health worse”
(youngminds.org.uk)
Couples
Relationship counselling (also known as ‘couples counselling’ or ‘marriage counselling’) is an effective form of talking therapy designed to resolve issues within an intimate relationship
Very few relationships exist conflict-free – whether it’s the odd disagreement, repeatedly arguing or you’ve lost the fun element in your relationship – it’s natural to start to question its longevity.
When this begins to falter, our health and happiness can also suffer.
“Marriage rates have fallen to their lowest on record in 2020” (Office for national statistics)
In 2021 divorce rates increased by 9.6%”
(Office for national statistics)
One to One
Individual one-on-one therapy, often referred to as psychotherapy, involves meeting with a therapist individually in order to reduce internal suffering, which often causes problematic behavior.
One-on-one therapy can help to break down barriers that interfere with emotional and mental well-being
University Counselling
Is your young person starting university this year?
We are offering a set of 6 sessions, online, so students can access support wherever they are.
Transition can we tough. Especially when leaving home and starting the journey to independence.
Some young people find it hard, initially and take time to adapt.
We will support them by talking through feelings, practical concerns, social issues and anything else that worries them.
Give your young person The Growing Room 🌱
Some issues
I work with include
Anxiety, Low mood, Stress,
Anger, Depression, Relationships
and Bereavement
Inclusivity statement
Here at The growing room we value and prize all our clients.
We welcome everyone and will accommodate you as best we can.
Please ask if you would like to explore this in more depth.