Barbara Bailey

I am a specialist Child and Family therapist based in Bedfordshire. With over 25 years experience of counselling children, young people and supporting families for a range of needs. I have worked in a variety of different settings including schools, colleges, residential settings and for the NSPCC all delivering therapeutic work. I am experienced in working with children who are looked after and those who have experienced Child developmental trauma. My client group range from children and young people aged from 4 years to 30 years old. The first session will consist of an assessment to determine the type of intervention and approach required.  The sessions will be confidential to the child or young person, however, parents will have regular reviews with the child's or young person's consent . Support sessions with parents to manage challenging behaviours can be a key part of the work. Evening and weekend appointments are available.  We offer a range of different therapeutic interventions including Play therapy, EMDR, DDP and Trauma focused CBT. We have therapy dogs and pigs who support children in feeling calm and can help children to feel connected as well as reducing anxiety.