HeartSoundMind Kids

Support for children and adolescents, providing a safe and welcoming space where young people and their families can feel heard, understood and supported.

A specialist service

HeartSoundMind Kids provides a specialist clinical service for children, adolescents and families. Our team is keen to get to know your child and your family so we can best understand your needs and develop a plan for assessment and treatment.

A primary focus of our service is to help young people and their families better understand their feelings, thoughts and behaviour, and to enjoy more positive relationships with the people important in their world.

What we work with

We provide a range of different types of support for children, young people, parents and their families, including:

Adolescents and children with low mood, depression and anxiety
Adoptive children and families
Children who have experienced potentially traumatic events, including domestic violence, abuse, neglect and traumatic bereavement
Looked-after children and foster carers
Families seeking support following a diagnosis of Autism or ADHD
Children and adolescents experiencing emotional strain related to medical conditions

Children and adolescents with eating difficulties and/or body image concerns
Mothers, carers and parents with babies under one
New or expectant fathers
Parents with toddlers
Parents and carers looking to better understand their child's behaviour

Children's play therapy toys and natural wooden resources in the HeartSoundMind Consulting therapy room.

Support for under 5s and their family

Colourful magnetic learning blocks used during child therapy sessions at HeartSoundMind Consulting.

Our team has specialist training in working with children under 5 and their parents. This may involve reflective parent work or play therapy. We also offer work with parents of infants who are seeking support transitioning to parenting, or on building their relationship with their baby.

Family therapy

Psychologist Dr Miranda Boal meeting with a family during a counselling session at HeartSoundMind Consulting.

Our team is trained in family therapy, a type of treatment which supports families to understand patterns of communication and relationship dynamics. One of the hopes of family therapy is to help families become curious about what is happening in their family system, and to enjoy being in relationship with one another with more ease.

Group programs

HeartSoundMind Consulting offers a range of group programs, including:

Mindfulness for childbirth and parenting

Circle of Security Intervention

Sunshine Circles (a Theraplay intervention)

Outdoor Mindfulness Group for children

Please note: these groups are run on the basis of interest.

We're here to support you

If you would like to make an appointment or discuss a referral, our team is here to help. We welcome enquiries from individuals, families and health professionals.

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