We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for children.
CBT is a therapy which aims to disrupt negative patterns of thought in order to find relief from difficult feelings. It differs from psychotherapy in the way that it focuses on problems your child is having in their daily life, rather than talking about the past.
If your child is struggling with anxiety, depression, or eating-related problems, they may be offered CBT. It can also be used to treat trauma, phobias, and may be helpful for those experiencing difficulties in their interpersonal relationships, at home or at school. CBT usually begins with an assessment, where a therapist will decide if CBT may be appropriate for your child.
When you make an enquiry on behalf of your child, you will be asked to provide some basic information on them, and what they are struggling with. You will then be invited to a telephone consultation which will help our clinicians decide on the best course of action.
Parents and other family members are often invited to take part in sessions involving children. Additional support, such as family therapy or psychotherapy, is also available for the families of children who are experiencing difficulties.
Costs differ between individuals. You will be given a clear idea of fees before any treatment begins.
Beverly Sokel is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with special interests in paediatric psychology and child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing.
She offers therapy services for a wide range of psychological problems including anxiety and panic attacks, fears and phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, tic disorders, hair pulling and skin picking, sleeping, feeding and toileting difficulties, behavioural difficulties, emotional problems, relationships difficulties within families and bereavement as well as problems relating to health issues such as needle phobia and pain and symptom management. Her work with children, young people, parents and carers draws upon different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), behaviour therapy, sessions for families and for parents, relaxation and breathing techniques, guided imagery and mindfulness.
She works in private practice, having previously worked for many years as a clinical psychologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital and in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Hertfordshire.
She is able to offer in person and remote consultations and sessions. She is also able to offer cognitive psychological assessments for school age children and adolescents.
60 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QU
