FAQ
Choosing the right emotional support for your child or teenager is an important step, and it is completely natural to have questions before getting started.
At Quinn’s Therapy, I provide specialist child and adolescent CBT therapy online for children, teenagers, and families across Staffordshire, Cannock, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Birmingham, and the wider West Midlands.
Below you will find answers to the most common questions parents ask about child therapy, teen therapy, ADHD support, anxiety treatment, online CBT sessions, and emotional wellbeing support.
If your question is not listed, please feel free to get in touch. I am always happy to help you decide whether therapy feels like the right fit for your child or family.
How do I know if my child needs therapy?
Children may benefit from therapy if they are struggling with anxiety, emotional outbursts, low confidence, ADHD-related challenges, school stress, friendship difficulties, or emotional overwhelm. Therapy provides a supportive space to help children understand emotions and develop healthy coping skills.
What age groups do you work with?
I work with children and young people aged approximately 5–18 years old. Sessions are adapted to suit your child’s developmental stage, emotional needs, and communication style. For younger children, parent support sessions may also be recommended to help reinforce coping strategies at home.
What happens during the initial assessment?
The initial assessment is a relaxed and supportive session where we explore your child’s strengths, emotional wellbeing, current challenges, and therapy goals. This helps create a clear understanding of your child’s needs and allows us to discuss the most appropriate support plan moving forward.
What type of therapy do you offer?
I use evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), alongside practical emotional regulation and coping strategies tailored to children and teenagers. Sessions are adapted to be supportive, engaging, and age-appropriate.
Do you support anxiety in children and teenagers?
Yes. Anxiety support is one of the most common reasons families seek therapy. Support is available for general anxiety, social anxiety, school anxiety, separation anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, fears, and emotional overwhelm using gentle, evidence-based CBT strategies.
Do you offer ADHD support?
Yes. I support children and teenagers experiencing ADHD-related challenges such as emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, overwhelm, frustration, low confidence, and attention difficulties. Therapy focuses on building understanding, emotional regulation, and practical coping strategies for both child and parent.
Will my child be pressured to talk?
No. Children are never pressured to talk before they feel ready. Sessions may include gentle conversation, creative activities, emotional regulation exercises, and interactive approaches to help children feel safe, comfortable, and supported.
How long does therapy take?
The number of sessions varies depending on your child’s needs and goals. Some families benefit from short-term support, while others prefer ongoing sessions to continue building confidence, emotional regulation, and coping skills over time.
Do parents attend sessions or can I book parent-only support?
Parents play an important role in supporting emotional progress. Depending on your child’s age and needs, sessions may involve parent guidance, joint sessions, or separate parent support sessions to discuss strategies and progress. Parent-only support sessions are also available to provide guidance around anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, emotional regulation, behavioural difficulties, school stress, and parenting strategies.
Are sessions online or in person?
Sessions are currently offered online, providing flexible access to support from home for families across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Online sessions are designed to be engaging, supportive, and effective for children and teenagers.
Do you support school anxiety or school avoidance?
Yes. Therapy can support children and teenagers experiencing school anxiety, emotional overwhelm, exam stress, friendship difficulties, or school avoidance by helping them develop confidence and practical coping strategies.
Do you work with schools?
Yes. Support for schools may include emotional wellbeing workshops, anxiety support workshops, staff wellbeing sessions, parent workshops, and CBT-informed guidance to support children and teenagers in educational settings.
Do you accept insurance?
BABCP accreditation is currently in progress, therefore insurance-funded sessions are not currently available. This is expected to change in the future once accreditation is completed.
How do I book a session?
You can book an assessment or therapy session through the Book Online page. If you are unsure which support option is most suitable, you are welcome to get in touch. A free 15-minute consultation is also available for families.