Blog · Gia Bird · 12 March 2024
Young people
Play and talk for younger clients
Not every young person arrives ready to sit and narrate — Gia Bird on making the hour usable.
What this can look like
A child who shrugs. A child who chatters about everything except the thing. A child who only speaks through a game. Adults who want a transcript.
How counselling can help
The work can include talk, drawing, movement or simply a predictable hour with an adult who is not their parent. I will explain to you what I can share and what I cannot. Age and risk decide the boundary.
When it is more than counselling
Developmental or medical worries still belong with your GP and school. A therapy hour does not replace that.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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