Nurturing Children’s Wellbeing in Gloucester
At Children in Mind Gloucester, we help children, young people, and families navigate emotional and behavioural challenges with expert guidance and compassionate care. Serving Gloucester and surrounding communities, we provide specialist services designed to support every child’s growth, confidence, and emotional well-being.
Helping Your Child Thrive Emotionally with EMDR Therapy
Anxiety, trauma, or stressful experiences can make it difficult for children to feel confident, safe, and happy in their daily lives.We offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy, a proven approach designed to help children process these experiences and regain emotional balance.
EMDR therapy helps children work through distressing memories and anxious thoughts by safely reprocessing them, allowing their brains to reduce the emotional impact. This therapy is particularly effective for children experiencing:
- General anxiety affecting school, friendships, or home life
- Separation or social anxiety that limits independence or social engagement
- Trauma-related stress from past events or difficult experiences
- Performance anxiety affects confidence in school or extracurricular activities
Our practitioners are highly trained in EMDR and use a child-centred, supportive approach. We adapt sessions to suit your child’s age, personality, and emotional needs, helping them build resilience, confidence, and coping skills.
Families in Gloucester appreciate our collaborative approach: we work closely with parents, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure consistent support across all areas of your child’s life.
EMDR therapy at Children in Mind doesn’t just address anxiety — it helps your child thrive emotionally, improving wellbeing, focus, and self-esteem.
When to Consider Professional Support for Your Child
Every child is unique, and occasional challenges are a normal part of growing up. However, sometimes children may face difficulties that affect their learning, emotional well-being, or social interactions. In Gloucester, families often seek professional support when they notice that these challenges are persistent or affecting daily life.
You might consider arranging an assessment if your child:
- Struggles to focus, stay on task, or follow instructions at school or home
- Shows impulsive behaviour, restlessness, or difficulty regulating emotions
- Finds it hard to build friendships or manage social situations
- Experiences anxiety, low self-esteem, or frequent frustration
- Has difficulties with organisation, routines, or adapting to change
Our team provides ADHD assessments Gloucester and autism assessments Gloucester to give families a clear understanding of their child’s needs.
These assessments are more than just a diagnosis — they offer insight into your child’s strengths and challenges and provide practical strategies to support their growth at home, at school, and in the wider community.
Seeking professional support early can make a significant difference, helping children build confidence, improve focus, and thrive in all areas of life.
Our Gloucester team works closely with parents, schools, and healthcare providers to ensure a collaborative and tailored approach for every child.
Understanding the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale in Gloucester
The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale is a widely recognised tool used to gather insights from teachers about a child’s behaviour and attention in the classroom. For children in Gloucester, this scale helps create a clear picture of how ADHD may be affecting learning, focus, and social interactions at school.
At Children in Mind Gloucester, we use the Vanderbilt Scale as part of our ADHD assessment for children to complement observations from parents, interviews, and other assessment tools. By combining teacher feedback with clinical expertise, we ensure a comprehensive evaluation that captures your child’s strengths and challenges across different environments.
This approach allows families to:
- Understand how ADHD may be impacting school performance and social relationships
- Receive practical strategies to support learning and behaviour at home and in the classroom
- Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and healthcare providers for consistent support
Using evidence-based tools like the Vanderbilt Scale ensures that our ADHD assessments in Gloucester are accurate, thorough, and tailored to the unique needs of each child
Why Parents in Gloucester Trust Children in Mind
At Children in Mind Gloucester, we know that choosing the right support for your child’s mental health is a big decision. Families trust us because we combine professional expertise with genuine care, ensuring every child feels understood, supported, and empowered.
Highly Skilled Practitioners
Our team brings decades of experience in child and adolescent mental health, including ADHD, autism, EMDR
Tailored Support for Every Child
We recognise that every child is unique, and we create personalised plans that meet their emotional & behavioural needs
Collaborative Care
We partner with parents, schools, and other professionals to make sure your child receives consistent support at home, at school, and in therapy
Evidence-Based Approach
our assessments and therapies are guided by research and proven practices to achieve the best outcomes
With Children in Mind Cheltenham, families gain not just professional support but also guidance, strategies, and confidence to help their children thrive in every aspect of life.
FAQS
How to know if it’s ADHD or autism?
ADHD often involves difficulties with attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, while autism is more linked to social communication differences and restricted interests. A professional assessment helps distinguish or confirm both.
Do ADHD kids have special interests?
Some children with ADHD may develop strong interests, but unlike autism, these are usually less intense or long-term.
What are the negatives of EMDR?
EMDR is generally safe, but some children may feel emotional discomfort while processing memories. This is temporary and guided safely by the therapist.
How to take care of children’s mental health?
Encourage open conversations, create routines, support good sleep and nutrition, and seek professional help if challenges persist.