When reassurance isn't enough
Child Psychology Across The North East
Specialist support for children and young people from early years through to 18, using age-appropriate approaches to help them make sense of what they're going through.
- 44 Practitioners
- 6 North East clinics
- Free First Pathway call
How it works
For children who are struggling to put it into words.
Children do not always have language for what they are experiencing. Difficult feelings often show up as changes in behaviour, withdrawal, school refusal, or physical complaints with no clear medical cause. Child psychologists are trained to look beyond the surface, understanding what a child's actions and reactions are communicating.
Assessment comes first. A child psychologist takes time to understand your child's developmental history, current difficulties, and the context at home and school. From there, they design an approach tailored to the child's age and stage, drawing on a range of evidence-based methods including CBT, play-based work, and family involvement.
Parents and caregivers are kept involved throughout, so that progress made in sessions is reinforced in everyday life. The aim is not just to address the current difficulty, but to build the emotional skills and resilience your child will carry forward.
What child psychology can help with
More than behaviour problems.
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Anxiety, worry, and school refusal
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Depression and persistent low mood
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ADHD and attention difficulties
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Autism spectrum conditions
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Trauma, abuse, and bereavement
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Self-harm and emotional dysregulation
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Low self-esteem and social difficulties
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Parenting concerns and family stress
How Select routes the work
The right child and adolescent psychologist, matched with care
Our Pathway Team takes the time to understand your child or young person's needs before matching your family with a practitioner who has the right expertise in child and adolescent psychology, along with the experience and availability to provide the most appropriate support. A thoughtful match helps build trust and encourages lasting progress.
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A confidential first discussion
The Pathway Team listens to your concerns, gathers context about your child, and matches them to a clinical psychologist with the right specialist experience and availability.
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Matched to a specialist child psychologist
Select routes you to an HCPC registered clinical psychologist with specialist experience in child and adolescent mental health, matched to your child's specific age and presenting needs.
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Age-appropriate, family-informed sessions
Work is tailored to your child's developmental stage and keeps parents involved, so the progress made in sessions is reinforced at home and at school.
Practitioner fit
The right child psychologist for your child.
Child psychology at Select Psychology is delivered by HCPC registered clinical psychologists with specialist training in child and adolescent mental health. The first conversation is about understanding your child's situation and finding the practitioner best placed to help.
What the first conversation explores
- Your child's age, developmental stage, and current difficulties
- How long difficulties have been present and what has already been tried
- Any relevant school, medical, or family context
- Whether in-person or online sessions are appropriate
- Which practitioner's experience and approach is the right fit
A simple first move
Not sure where to start? Talk it through with the Pathway Team.
Who you might work with
Practitioners who offer this
Browse the full team, or let the Pathway Team match you.
Where we offer this
Child Psychology & Adolescent Psychology across the North East
Tynemouth
1 Tynemouth Road, NE30 4AY
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Newcastle
The Grainger Suite, Dobson House, Regent Centre, NE3 3PF
Visit clinicAlso available all locations.
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Fees and insurance
Clear fees, and most major insurers accepted
No GP referral is needed. If you are using private medical insurance, tell the Pathway Team when you get in touch and they will help with authorisation.
Session fees
- Relationship therapy£95
- Specialist psychological therapy£110
- Clinical & counselling psychology£140
- Psychological assessmentsfrom £350
Insurers accepted
Bupa · Aviva · AXA · Allianz · Simply Health · Vita Health Group
Questions before you start
What people usually ask
1 What age range does child psychology cover?
Select Psychology's child psychologists work with children and young people from early years through to 18. The approach is adapted to the child's developmental stage, using play-based or creative methods for younger children and more structured talking therapy for adolescents.
2 What issues can child psychology help with?
Child and adolescent psychology can support anxiety, low mood, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, trauma, bereavement, self-harm, school difficulties, and low self-esteem. It can also help with parenting concerns and situations where a child's behaviour or emotional responses are causing worry at home or school.
3 Do parents need to be involved in the sessions?
Yes, family involvement is an important part of the work. Parents and caregivers are included in the process so that strategies developed in sessions can be supported at home and at school. The level of involvement is discussed at the outset and adapted to the child's age and needs.
4 Can child psychology sessions be delivered online?
Online sessions are available for older children and adolescents where this is clinically appropriate. For younger children, in-person sessions at our Tynemouth or Newcastle clinics are usually recommended. The Pathway Team will discuss what suits your child best.
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