What others say
Children:
“I like all the teddies”
“Therapy helps me a lot”
“Having two hours” (would be better than 1)
Several children said:
“I feel happy about coming to therapy”
“I like playing in the therapy room”
Young People:
“I have been able to understand myself better and know how to deal with my emotions in certain situations. I could not have developed into the confident person without these sessions”
Parents:
About parenting support:
“The sessions have been informative and helped me to get a different perspective on how a child might be feeling, or reasons for why she might be feeling the way she is.”
“The linked communication between therapist and parent via parenting support worker has been helpful to help parents know as much as they could about what the child is bringing to sessions. The advice, support and reassurance given in parenting support sessions has been really good as is having time to reflect and think about what has been going on for the child.”
“The main benefits of parenting support sessions are having someone to talk to, exploring ideas and thought process. Reinforcing ‘you are not alone’”.
About their child’s therapy:
“The therapy has unlocked deep rooted trauma and helped her with how to deal with past trauma. It has helped her look at how to hold relationships, and attachment. She is still working on her own self-esteem but still has work to do. Our young person could not have moved forward without the support of her therapist, and she has made a significant turning point in her general wellbeing”
“I feel it has helped my child to better understand himself”
“Therapy is a safe environment for the child to explore their needs, fears, past history”
General:
“About Children is a welcoming environment for both children and parents.”
Professionals:
“About Children provides amazing support to myself and others that support the child.”
“Very well supported by Lesley and the team.”
“The main benefits of child accessing therapy have been…understanding things that have happened in the past, and building relationships”
“I personally feel About Children helps me to understand the impact of trauma on every aspect of a child’s life and how this can be projected onto others which can be observed through attachments and behaviours”.
“The main benefits of therapy to the child are to providing them with a safe, judgement free space where they can express themselves freely.”
“About Children have communicated very well during the therapy process making me feel very welcome and approachable, finding time to chat regarding the children”
“Fantastic communication”
"1:1 time helps the child I work with"
Adult Therapy Clients:
“All the therapists are very friendly and easy to talk to”
“It helps me focus more with work as I can now deal with my emotions in a more controlled way”
“Therapy sessions have impacted my work/personal life by allowing me to understand my thought processes and emotions leading me to feel at peace and positive”
“Confidential space. Listening without judgement. Time to process”
Consultations:
“Consultation helps to get ideas”
I find consultation very useful
Last updated January 2025.