Counselling for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Primary and Secondary schools
Butterfly Counselling Services provides specialised counselling for all ages in primary and secondary schools.
We have many years of experience providing counselling therapy in schools for children, adolescents, parents and families and have specialist understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental differences. This means that we understand the various ways that children and adolescents communicate and the different behaviours they may use to communicate.
we understand people’s differences, helping children and young people with ASD to navigate life in our neurotypical society in a way that keeps stress and anxiety under control. This can help to prevent long term mental health conditions.
Each child, young person and family are unique and because of this we integrate various therapeutic models including person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), EMDR, play therapy, attachment work, creative work, dyadic developmental psychotherapy & parenting (DDP), non-violence resistance (NVR), transactional analysis, gestalt therapy.
Our services to schools
- 1:1 counselling therapy/dyadic counselling/play therapy to children and adolescents
- Report writing to support an EHCP following counselling sessions. We also provide counselling therapy to neurotypical children, adolescents, young people, parents/carers, families and adults.
- School staff – 1:1 counselling to support the emotional well-being of school staff.
- To provide consultation to staff who are supporting young people with complex difficulties. Staff sessions can be face-to-face or online.
- Parents - Parenting sessions to help parents explore their thoughts and feelings before a diagnosis and after a diagnosis.
- Parenting sessions to support parents in supporting the emotional well-being of their children. Parent sessions can be face-to-face or online.