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Empower Your Child’s Future with Philip Boddey’s Counselling Services for Children & Adolescents
Navigating Childhood and Adolescence with Philip Boddey's Counselling Services in Stamford
Childhood and adolescence present a labyrinth of emotional challenges and development hurdles. As your children navigate these formative years, they may encounter difficulties at home, in school, or among peers. At times, these struggles can lead to concerning behavioural changes as they grapple with understanding and expressing their emotions.
Understanding these concerns, Philip Boddey, with additional training linked to current Child Protection legislation and adherence to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Code of Ethics, provides expert child and teen counselling services in Stamford.
Philip recognizes the unique challenges faced by today’s children and teenagers – from anxiety about friendships and family, to facing bullying, bereavement, self-doubts, gender and sexuality concerns. If left unaddressed, these struggles can escalate, potentially leading to long-term mental health issues.
Offering a safe and nurturing environment, Philip’s counselling sessions enable young people to talk openly about their feelings and concerns. He specialises in helping them understand their emotions, providing them with the tools to respond to challenges in healthier, more constructive ways.
Beyond being a trained professional, Philip acts as a trusted outsider, someone outside their immediate social circle, to whom they can unreservedly express their fears and concerns. Parents will find comfort knowing their child has a non-judgemental space where their worries are heard and validated.
Investing in your child’s mental health today can prevent more serious problems in the future. With Philip’s counselling services, your child can gain understanding, resilience, and emotional balance, setting them on a path for a healthier, happier adult life. In every session, Philip works towards one goal: empowering your child to make informed, positive choices and to navigate life’s challenges with confidence.
"I have always found Philip to be polite, friendly and professional, and he always makes my daughter feel at ease - she comes out of her sessions relaxed and calm. Philip allowed me to be there for my daughters first session, so that she and myself were comfortable with him before he started the individual sessions with her.
He seems to have a very relaxed and calming way to find out the information from her, e.g. by playing card games whilst talking to her - so this puts her at ease and keeps her occupied whilst she opens up to him. Since my daughter has been seeing Philip on a fortnightly basis, over the last few months, she has made massive improvements.
Now she is much more sociable with others, she doesn't isolate herself, and she doesn't seem to worry about things as much nor get as upset like she did before. Her sleeping has also returned to normal. I think Philip is a great counsellor and has changed my daughter's life. I couldn't recommend him enough."
Philip Boddey
Humanistic Counsellor
Key Information
Please find some helpful key information relating to our Counselling Services for Children and adolescents below:
- Price: £45 per session
- Duration: 45 minutes per session
- Flexible: Sessions are booked around your schedule with no minimum-term commitment
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Answering a few of the questions I am frequently asked regarding counselling.
Children’s behaviour can change gradually, so it’s often hard to judge how difficult things have become – and to pinpoint the reason for the change. We may even try to excuse negative behaviour as ‘a phase’ which they will grow out of. However, if it has become a regular pattern (one which has continued over several days or even weeks), then it is in the child’s best interest to tackle what is troubling them.
Seeking help is a good thing, and shouldn’t be seen as having failed or let your child down – many young people – and you as their parent/carer – can benefit greatly from the support of an experienced, impartial counsellor.
My sessions counselling teenagers and children, (aged 6-17 years), are held in a relaxed, confidential and safe environment. They provide the opportunity to discuss issues freely, and to express feelings with someone who is impartial.
I adapt my approach to the needs of each child or teenager. Play therapy and activities such as drama and drawing can be used to build confidence and open one-to-one communication. It also helps children to communicate when they can’t find the right words, or if they feel uncomfortable talking about some issues.
This encouragement of expressiveness sets my counselling apart from many other practising counsellors, and can help even young children reveal the root of their issues quickly so that we can start to tackle them.
Typically sessions are one hour unless otherwise agreed.
Contact Info
- Dairy Farm Cottage, Burghley Park, Stamford PE9 3JX
- 07928 091134 - answer phone available on this number
- 01780 757915
- philip@philipboddey.com
Appointment Times
Opening hours: Flexible hours, consultation by appointment.
