Paediatrics – Children, Young People & Health

When a young person’s life is disrupted by illness, injury, an accident or medical treatment it can have quite an impact. The effect can be felt not just on the young person but on the whole family, including parents and siblings. The clinical psychologists at The Integrated Psychology Clinic have considerable experience in both acute medical settings and with chronic health conditions of all types. We have worked alongside hundreds of young people and families who are having to adjust to or make sense of physical health difficulties. 

Interventions we provide include: 

• Developmentally informed assessments and interventions 
• Exploration of family coping styles, and ways of managing adversity  
• A confidential therapeutic space for any family member who might need it 
• Cognitive-behavioural, systemic and ACT approaches to recovery or symptom management 
• Rehabilitation programmes to help young people improve their physical and emotional functioning 
• Return to school plans – including liaison with educational and health professionals as necessary 
• Help with transitions, such as a move of medical team or a university application