Children and young people | Faustina Counselling in Lewes

Children and young people

Since 2017 I have been working as senior therapist for a children and young persons service in West Sussex for children and young people affected by parental drug and alcohol use.

My training includes a Certificate in Children's Accelerated Trauma Technique (CATT) with Trauma Psychology.

I offer client led play and arts-based therapy and counselling for 5-18 year olds and am passionate about offering much needed support to this age group.

Working in a client led way, allows a flexible adjustment to my approach with play, arts and talking according to the age, need and preference of the child or young person.

Every child and young person has individual, unique needs, and I aim to provide a supportive and nurturing service, with the therapeutic relationship holding central importance, in creating a safe space where experiences, emotions, trauma and loss can be processed.

I work with children and young people with a wide variety of experiences and reasons for wanting therapeutic support. Counselling can empower children and young people towards growth and improved resilience.

I am a member of the BACP's Children, Young People and Families division and take part in continued professional development.

Fees and sessions:

If you are a parent looking for therapy for your child, please contact me via email or a phone voice message.

We can have an initial conversation to answer any questions you may have and to talk about availability for a therapy start date. After this, there will be a time to speak on the phone or via video call (about 30 minutes) as an initial assessment so I can gather more information and we can decide if I may be a suitable therapist for your child.

You can join your child at the beginning of our first time together, so they can meet me with you. They can then decide for themselves after that first session if they would like to continue with further weekly appointments.

Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £70.

I offer regular weekly appointments at the same time each week.

There are options to work in a time limited way, such as up to12 sessions or in an open-ended way over a longer period of time.

I work from my garden counselling room in Lewes, East Sussex.

If your child is at school in Lewes, I may also able to see them within the school day at their school if that is appropriate and a preferred option.

My garden counselling room in Lewes, East Sussex: