Child & Adolescent Service

Every young person deserves to feel heard and supported. We work collaboratively with young people and families to build resilience, strengthen communication, and foster wellbeing.

Helping Young Minds Thrive

Our therapists provide a safe, understanding space for young people and their families to explore their feelings, build confidence, and develop healthy coping strategies.

81%

Young people tell us they feel more understood and supported after starting therapy.

92%

Parents who identified meaningful improvements in their child’s mood, confidence, and everyday wellbeing.

97%

Parents say they would confidently recommend our services to a close friend or family member.

What difficulties we work with

Stress

Too much pressure narrows perspective. Therapy clarifies priorities, adds recovery practices, and restores steadier pace.

Burnout

Exhaustion flattens joy and focus. Therapy rebalances workload, strengthens recovery habits, and reconnects you with purpose.

LGBTQI+

Affirming space matters. Therapy explores identity, relationships, and resilience so you feel seen, respected, and resourced.

Low Self Esteem

Self-criticism can become a habit. We strengthen realistic self-appraisal, boundaries, and daily wins that grow confidence.

Complex PTSD (CPTSD)

Long-standing trauma affects trust, mood, and identity. Therapy develops stabilisation, trauma processing, and safer relationship patterns over time.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Worry multiplies quietly. We build tolerance for uncertainty, challenge catastrophic predictions, and set helpful routines that free attention for living.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

Relationship patterns can shift. Therapy explores empathy, accountability, and healthier boundaries that support more stable connections.

OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder)

Serious eating difficulties don’t always fit neat labels. We tailor recovery plans that restore nourishment, flexibility, and self-respect.

Perinatal and Postnatal Depression

Early parenthood can feel heavy. Therapy offers space to process feelings, rebuild support, and strengthen bonding routines.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Short days can lower mood. We combine behavioural activation, routine adjustments, and coping strategies tailored to seasonal shifts.

Sexual Difficulties

Sexual concerns deserve thoughtful attention. Therapy addresses pressure, communication, and expectations so intimacy becomes easier and more satisfying.

Skin Picking (Excoriation)

Picking urges can be redirected. We track triggers, build alternative actions, and reduce shame so healing gets a chance.

Neurodiversity Support

Different wiring brings distinct strengths. We co-create strategies that fit your brain so daily demands feel more doable and rewarding.

Emotional Regulation Challenges

Big feelings deserve skilled handling. We build tolerance for discomfort, flexible thinking, and grounding routines so emotions become navigable rather than overwhelming.

School-Related Stress

Pressure can mute curiosity. Therapy teaches planning, exam strategies, and recovery habits so learning feels interesting again.

Separation Anxiety

Goodbyes can trigger alarm. We use graded practice, attachment-informed strategies, and confidence coaching so separations feel survivable and reunions less urgent.

Alcohol Misuse

Drinking may blur problems while creating new ones. Therapy builds motivation, practical limits, and supportive routines so sobriety or moderation feels sustainable.

Arthritis

Long-term pain asks for kindness. Psychological strategies support activity pacing, communication, and mood so life keeps moving alongside treatment.

Cancer Support

Treatment touches every part of life. Therapy steadies fear, supports decisions, and helps you stay connected to what matters during and after care.

Substance Misuse

Habits formed under strain can be unlearned. We strengthen motivation, coping skills, and recovery networks so healthier routines become realistic and durable.

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

Symptoms are experienced, not imagined. Therapy targets triggers, stress responses, and pacing so daily functioning improves with compassion and consistency.

Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)

Unclear diagnoses can fuel worry. We focus on symptom management, uncertainty tolerance, and life-building alongside ongoing medical care.

Migraines and Headaches

Recurring headaches steal days. We refine triggers, stress management, and routines that protect recovery so more time is available for living.

Smoking Cessation Therapy

Cravings crest and pass. We develop cue plans, urge-surfing skills, and supports that make stopping tobacco achievable and worth maintaining.

Weight Management

Healthy change is cumulative. Therapy addresses patterns, emotional eating, and self-talk so progress continues without harsh rules or backlash.

Anorexia Nervosa

Eating less can feel like control while life narrows. We rebuild nourishment, challenge rigid beliefs, and support health-focused choices.

Adjustment Disorders

Life changes arrive fast. Therapy helps you orient, stabilise routines, and act in line with values while the dust settles.

Abuse

Harm shouldn’t define your future. We prioritise safety, trauma processing, and boundary-setting so dignity and choice return.

Autism

Support works best when it fits the person. We design sensory-aware strategies, communication approaches, and routines that honour strengths.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Bingeing often follows restriction and stress. Therapy restores regular eating, builds coping for urges, and reduces shame so nourishment feels possible.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Appearance worry can dominate. We challenge checking and avoidance while practising balanced self-perception and compassionate routines.

Emotionally Unstable Borderline Personality Disorder (EUBPD)

Intense emotions deserve skilful care. We practise validation, boundaries, and effective strategies to reduce crises and support steadier relationships.

Bullying

Bullying can shrink confidence. Therapy restores self-worth, strengthens boundaries, and builds safe response plans at school, work, and online.

ME and Chronic Fatigue

Energy is precious. Pacing plans, sleep support, and gentle goal-setting reduce crashes and help you use available energy where it counts.

Chronic Pain

Pain affects mood, sleep, and activity. Psychological pain management builds pacing, flare-up plans, and attention-shifting skills so life expands around discomfort.

Fibromyalgia

Widespread pain can shrink horizons. Therapy supports pacing, stress reduction, and values-led planning so activity becomes more sustainable and days feel kinder on your body.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Flares disrupt everything. We address anxiety, symptom management, and communication with healthcare teams so daily life feels more predictable and supported.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Gut symptoms can dominate choices. Therapy targets stress reactivity, fear of symptoms, and avoidance patterns so confidence returns to eating, travel, and everyday plans.

Insomnia & Sleep Difficulties

Sleeplessness has patterns. Cognitive behavioural strategies reset routines, reduce night-time overthinking, and retrain your body to sleep more soundly.

Long Covid

Lingering symptoms can be disorienting. We focus on pacing, cognitive strategies, and supportive routines to rebuild capacity without boom-and-bust setbacks.

Post-Surgical Recovery

Healing involves mind and body. Therapy supports expectations, pain coping, and lifestyle adjustments so recovery feels steadier and more manageable.

Diabetes

Daily decisions add up. We work on motivation, self-compassion, and practical habits that support blood-sugar management without perfectionism.

Behavioural Difficulties

Behaviour communicates needs. We translate signals into workable plans, reinforce helpful actions, and coordinate support so progress sticks.

ADHD

ADHD can scatter focus and time. Therapy introduces practical systems, emotion regulation tools, and strengths-based planning so tasks feel doable and your days run with more ease.

Addictions

Addiction can crowd out what matters. Counselling builds new routines, accountability, and relapse-prevention skills so daily life steadies and choices align with the future you want.

Agoraphobia

Avoided places can slowly return. Gradual exposure, paced breathing, and confidence-building exercises help you reclaim movement through the world in steps that feel safe and achievable.

Anger

When tempers spike, connection suffers. We map triggers, practise pause-and-choose skills, and strengthen communication so reactions soften and important relationships feel safer and more respectful.

Anxiety Disorders

Persistent worry can hijack attention. Targeted therapy challenges unhelpful patterns and builds calm routines, so concentration returns and everyday decisions feel clearer, steadier, and less exhausting.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Food anxiety narrows life. Gentle, structured exposure, sensory work, and collaborative planning expand tolerated foods and restore confidence at mealtimes without pressure or shame.

Grief and Bereavement

Loss reshapes everything. Supportive therapy honours your story, gently untangles emotions, and helps you carry grief while reconnecting with purpose and the people who matter.

Bulimia Nervosa

The binge–purge cycle steals energy and hope. Evidence-based therapy restores regular eating, reduces urges, and strengthens compassion so recovery feels possible and life opens up again.

Depression and Low Mood

When motivation fades, life shrinks. Therapy adds structure, activity planning, and compassionate thinking habits so energy rebuilds and meaning returns to ordinary days.

Dissociation and Derealisation

Feeling detached can be frightening. Grounding skills, paced processing, and stabilisation work help you feel present in your body and safer in daily life.

Eating Disorders

Eating struggles affect mind and body. We stabilise routines, challenge rigid rules, and rebuild body trust so nourishment, flexibility, and self-respect become achievable again.

Health Anxiety

Endless checking doesn’t create certainty. Therapy addresses worry loops, intolerance of uncertainty, and reassurance-seeking so health concerns quieten and attention returns to living.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Intrusive thoughts don’t define you. Exposure and response prevention reduces rituals, strengthens tolerance for discomfort, and frees time for what matters most.

Panic Disorder

Sudden surges of fear can be trained. Interoceptive exposure, breathing retraining, and confidence-building plans reduce panic episodes and restore trust in your body.

Phobias

Specific fears are highly treatable. Targeted exposure and skills practice shrink avoidance so activities once off-limits become manageable and, eventually, routine.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Trauma memories can loosen their grip. Evidence-based trauma therapy reduces flashbacks and hypervigilance while rebuilding safety, connection, and everyday confidence.

Pure OCD

Silent compulsions are real work. We target mental rituals with tailored ERP and cognitive strategies so intrusive thoughts lose intensity and control.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Self-consciousness can soften. Therapy builds compassionate attention, behavioural experiments, and social skills so interactions feel less threatening and more authentic.

Tics and Tourette Syndrome

Tics can be redirected. Habit reversal and competing responses increase choice over urges while stress-management supports calmer, more predictable days.

Trichotilliomania

Hair pulling follows powerful urges. Together we build awareness cues, competing responses, and supportive routines that reduce episodes and shame.

What can you expect in therapy?

Clarity helps. Here is what therapy usually looks like with Swift Psychology.

1. Initial enquiry

We schedule an initial call for you to share your situation and ask any questions you may have. We match you with a clinician experienced in the areas you want guided support with.

2. Assessment

We explore your current symptoms, history, routines, lifestyle factors, and what’s most important to you. Together, we decide on the pace and format of sessions that works best for you.

3. Shared plan

We co-create goals that matter to you, for example, managing anxiety, lifting low mood, reducing stress, or building self-confidence.

4. Core sessions

We provide weekly sessions using evidence-based therapy approaches. Sessions may include skills practice, reflection, and tools you can apply in your day-to-day life.

5. Reviews

We pause periodically to check progress, refine strategies, and ensure the approach feels right. With your consent, we can liaise with your GP or workplace if required.

6. Consolidation

We focus on maintaining progress, strengthening coping skills, and preparing you for challenges such as high-risk scenarios where symptoms may re-emerge, work stressors, or personal transitions.

7. Follow-up

Optional check-ins support you during future stressors, life changes, or relapses and ensure that you are continuing your progress.

Relevant resources & support

Whether you’re looking for tips, reassurance, or deeper understanding, these resources are here to help you feel more equipped and informed.

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"What If It Really Happened?" Understanding False Memory OCD and Real Event OCD, and How ERP Can Help

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"Will I Have to Relive It All?" What Trauma Therapy Actually Involves, and How It Helps

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"Will My Child Grow Out of Their Tics?" A Parent's Guide to CBIT and Tic Therapy

4-7-8 Breathing

A simple, evidence-based breathing exercise to reduce stress and support calm focus.

Breaking Free from Intrusive Thoughts: A Guide to Managing Pure O

Understand Pure O OCD and learn how to reduce anxiety with proven CBT and mindfulness strategies.

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CBT-E: A Comprehensive Talking Therapy to Treat Eating Disorders

Learn how CBT-E provides effective, structured treatment for eating disorders and supports recovery.

Challenging Negative Thoughts

Learn how to question unhelpful thoughts and replace them with balanced, compassionate ones.

Common “Thinking Traps”

Identify and understand common thinking traps that can cloud your perspective and affect your mood.

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Does Your Child Need Talking Therapy? Signs, Benefits & Expert Advice from a Child Psychologist

Discover key signs your child may need therapy and how early support can build emotional resilience and confidence.

How stoicism changed my life… and can change yours too

Discover timeless Stoic wisdom for emotional resilience and mindful living.

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How to Choose a Psychologist in Birmingham: A Practical Guide

How to Get the Most Out of Your Therapy Sessions: A Short Guide

Make every therapy session count with actionable tips for reflection, openness, and progress.

How to Manage Intrusive Thoughts

Learn how to identify, accept, and defuse intrusive thoughts with CBT and ACT techniques.

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How to Manage Panic Attacks: A CBT & Exposure Approach

Understand panic attacks and learn CBT and exposure techniques to calm your body and mind effectively.

How to Manage Pure O – Cognitive Defusion Techniques

Master defusion tools from ACT therapy to distance yourself from intrusive thoughts.

Improving Our Understanding of Health Anxiety

Understand health anxiety and how therapy helps you find peace with uncertainty.

Mood & Thought Tracker

Track your thoughts, moods, and triggers to understand emotional patterns and support your wellbeing.

Navigating eating disorder recovery: The storm before the calm

Understand the emotional ups and downs of recovery and how therapy supports long-term healing.

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Overcoming Catastrophising: How CBT and Psychotherapy Can Help

Break the cycle of catastrophic thinking and learn practical CBT tools to regain perspective.

Starting Your Therapy Journey

A step-by-step guide to help you understand what happens in therapy and how to get started with confidence.

STOP What You’re Doing

A quick and effective grounding tool to help you pause, breathe, and regain focus in stressful moments.

Swift Psychology x House of Health Partnership

Learn how our collaboration with House of Health expands holistic wellbeing care in Birmingham.

The Circles of Control

A visual guide to help you focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot.

The Hidden Dangers of Unqualified Talking Therapists

Learn the risks of unregulated therapy and how to choose a qualified, trusted mental health professional.

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Top 10 Books to Improve Your Mental Health – Recommended by Swift Psychology

Boost your wellbeing with our top therapist-approved books on mental health, resilience, and personal growth.

Understanding ABA Therapy: Supporting Young People with Autism in Birmingham

Discover how ABA therapy helps children with autism develop key life and social skills with expert support.

Understanding the Impact of Depression

Explore how depression affects thoughts, energy, and relationships - and ways therapy can help.

What are the differences between Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy?

Clarify the key distinctions between these professions to find the right mental health support for you.

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What If I Act on My Intrusive Thoughts?” Understanding OCD’s Biggest Fear and How ERP Can Help

Explore why intrusive thoughts feel so real and how Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) can help you regain control and peace of mind.

What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)? A Comprehensive Guide

Deep dive into ACT therapy's principles and how acceptance leads to lasting emotional growth.

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What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & What to Expect in Sessions

Explore ACT therapy's tools for managing difficult emotions and building a values-driven life.

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)?

Learn how CBT helps reframe negative thoughts and transform your mental wellbeing.

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What Is Health Psychology? An Approach to Manage Stress, Illness, and Lifestyle

Learn how health psychology helps you manage illness, stress, and lifestyle changes through evidence-based therapy.

What You Need to Know Before Starting Therapy

Prepare for your first therapy experience with confidence and clear expectations.

Why Is There No Support for Type 1 Diabetes? A Health Psychologist’s Perspective

Explore the emotional toll of managing Type 1 diabetes and why psychological support is often overlooked.

Why Talking to Teens About Ketamine Matters — Expert Advice from Swift Psychology

“Our daughter was really struggling after changing schools. The therapist made her feel safe from day one and kept us involved without overwhelming her. She’s smiling again and enjoying school.”

“My teenage son wasn’t talking to anyone, but somehow his therapist found a way in. He’s calmer now, and even asks to go to sessions. We’ve noticed such a shift at home.”

“The sessions gave our child a space to talk about things they couldn’t with us. We’ve learned new ways to support them too. It’s helped the whole family.”

“Our son’s confidence has completely changed since starting therapy. He’s more relaxed around people and actually wants to try new things again.”

Book a free consultation

Your first step towards lasting change begins here. At Swift Psychology, you’re not just booking a session – you’re connecting with specialist practitioners to access to a high level of care, expertise, and personal attention without the waiting lists.

Self-Assessment

Free

Complimentary 15-minute consultation with a senior psychologist

Wellbeing questionnaire to understand your needs

No waiting list - start when you’re ready

Matched with the practitioner best suited to you

Access to tailored therapy tools to use straight away

Individual Therapy

From £135

50-minute therapy session designed around your goals

No waiting list - priority booking available

Work with highly specialist psychotherapists with years of experience

Personalised follow-up support between sessions

Flexible online or face-to-face options in a discreet setting

6 Session Package

£675

6 therapy sessions with a carefully matched therapist

Bespoke therapy worksheets and tools to accelerate progress

No waiting list - begin immediately

Ongoing support between sessions

Flexible online or face-to-face delivery, with continuity guaranteed

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