Services

At Silver Penguin Family Therapy, I offer flexible, evidence-based therapeutic support for children, young people, parents, and families. My services are tailored to meet each individual or family’s unique needs, recognising that no two experiences are the same.

Sessions take place either:

• Online via Zoom
• On the phone
• In my counselling room just outside Tunbridge Wells TN12 7HF (From October 2026)
• In certain circumstances I can visit clients in their home where disability or other extenuating factors limit access to counselling by other means. 

Individual Therapy for Children and Young People

I provide a safe, supportive space where children and young people can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace. Sessions are adapted to the child’s age, development, and communication style, using creative and relational approaches where helpful.

This support may help with:

Anxiety and low mood

Emotional regulation and self-esteem

Bereavement and loss

Living with long-term illness or disability

Autism, PDA, ADHD, AuDHD 

Adjusting to change, trauma, or medical experiences

Suicidal ideation and self- harm

Individual or Couples Therapy for Parents and Carers

Parenting can feel overwhelming, particularly when a child is unwell, neurodivergent, or struggling emotionally. I  offer space for parents and carers to reflect, gain understanding, and feel supported in their role. I offer sessions for individuals or couples. 

Sessions may focus on:

Parental stress and emotional wellbeing

Understanding your child’s needs

Strengthening confidence and resilience

Processing difficult experiences or uncertainty

Family Therapy

Family therapy supports families to reconnect, communicate more openly, and understand one another’s experiences. Sessions provide a calm, structured space where each voice can be heard and relationships can be strengthened.

Family work may be helpful when:

Illness or disability affects family life

Communication has become strained

There are ongoing tensions or misunderstandings

Families are adjusting to loss, change, or transition

Support Around Illness, Disability, and Brain Injury

I specialise in working with families affected by Disability, long-term illness, acquired brain injury, ADHD, ASD / Autism, PDA, Encephalitis, PANS/PANDAS and other neuro -inflammatory conditions. Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Self -harm, Loss, Bereavement and living with complex medical needs. Therapy focuses on the emotional impact of these experiences, supporting both individuals and the wider family system.

I offer a complimentary no obligation 20 minute phone call to discuss what you are looking to achieve and how I might be able to help you. 

Professional Training and Workshops 

I also provide training and workshops to other professionals such as counsellors, teachers, SENCOs on supporting the mental health of children and young people who have,

Anxiety, EBSA, PDA or are demand avoidant 

Children and young people who have inflammatory neurological conditions such as PANS/PANDAS/ Encephalitis  

Children and young people presenting with behavioural difficulties