Create and Connect Child Counselling

Create and Connect Child Counselling I am a BACP registered trauma-informed child counsellor offering 1:1 sessions for children in Fareham, Hampshire.

What if my child just wants to talk?Not every child wants to use art or play during counselling.As children get older, t...
24/08/2026

What if my child just wants to talk?

Not every child wants to use art or play during counselling.
As children get older, they may feel more comfortable simply sitting and talking and that is absolutely fine.

I have creative and play resources available but there is never an expectation that a child has to use them. Counselling is shaped around the individual child, their age and how they feel most comfortable communicating.

Some older children talk while drawing or playing. Others might use a game to help conversation flow. And some would much rather sit down and have a conversation.
There isn't a right way for a child to use their counselling session.

What matters is giving them a space where they feel comfortable being themselves.
💚Amanda

www.createandconnectcounselling.co.uk

September counselling availability 🌿I currently have a small number of weekly evening spaces available for children aged...
20/08/2026

September counselling availability 🌿

I currently have a small number of weekly evening spaces available for children aged 4–11 from September.

I offer creative counselling using art, play and conversation, providing children with an age-appropriate way to explore their feelings and the things that may be difficult for them.

If you are considering counselling for your child, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation where you can tell me a little about what's been happening, ask any questions and find out whether I may be the right person to help.

💚Amanda

www.createandconnectcounselling.co.uk

🖐️ Hand breathing is a great way to practise slow breathing with children aged 7–11+Ask your child to hold one hand out ...
19/08/2026

🖐️ Hand breathing is a great way to practise slow breathing with children aged 7–11+

Ask your child to hold one hand out in front of them.
Using a finger from their other hand, slowly trace around each finger:
🌬️ Breathe in as they trace up one finger. Pause at the top.
🌬️ Breathe out as they trace down the other side.

Continue until they have traced around their whole hand.
Combining slow breathing with movement gives children something physical to focus on which can make the activity easier to follow. It can be helpful to practise when they are already calm, so it feels familiar when they need it.

Would your child give hand breathing a try?

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Slow breathing can be easier for younger children to practise when we add a little imagination.Try this simple flower an...
18/08/2026

Slow breathing can be easier for younger children to practise when we add a little imagination.

Try this simple flower and candle breathing activity:

🌸 **Smell the flower**

Breathe in slowly through your nose as though you’re smelling a flower.

🕯️ **Blow out the candle**

Then breathe out slowly through your mouth as though you are blowing out a candle.

Repeat both steps a few times.

Extend by holding up your pointer finger to your nose as “you smell the flower” and then drop your finger to your mouth as you “blow out the candle.”

Practising when children are already calm can help the activity feel familiar when they need it.

Would your child enjoy trying flower and candle breathing?

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Support doesn’t have to wait until things reach crisis point.Perhaps you’ve noticed more worry, anger or tearfulness. Ma...
13/08/2026

Support doesn’t have to wait until things reach crisis point.

Perhaps you’ve noticed more worry, anger or tearfulness. Maybe friendships have become difficult; school is feeling harder, or your child simply doesn’t seem quite themselves.

Counselling doesn’t have to be something we turn to only when things have become overwhelming.

Having support earlier can give children a safe space to explore what’s happening for them, understand their emotions and develop healthier ways of coping.

And you don’t need to know for certain that counselling is what your child needs before getting in touch.

I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation where you can tell me a little about what’s been happening, ask any questions and we can consider whether I’m the right person to support your child.
💚Amanda

www.createandconnectcounselling.co.uk

If your feeling was something from nature, what would it be? 🌿A smooth pebble? A rough shell? A stormy sea? A tiny flowe...
11/08/2026

If your feeling was something from nature, what would it be? 🌿

A smooth pebble? A rough shell? A stormy sea? A tiny flower? Or warm sunshine?

The summer holidays can give us lots of opportunities to notice and collect things from the world around us.

For children, these objects can also become a creative way to explore emotions. Rather than starting with “How are you feeling?”, you could try asking:
“Can you find something that feels a bit like how you feel today?”

There isn't a right or wrong answer. The interesting part is hearing why they chose it.
Play, creativity and imagination can give children different ways to communicate when finding the words is difficult.

💚Amanda

www.createandconnectcounselling.co.uk

Children don’t always say “I’m worried.” Instead, anxiety often shows up as:Frequent tummy aches, headaches, or feeling ...
10/08/2026

Children don’t always say “I’m worried.” Instead, anxiety often shows up as:

Frequent tummy aches, headaches, or feeling sick

Clinginess, big tears, or irritability

Trouble sleeping, nightmares, or bedtime battles

Avoiding school, friends, or new activities

Needing lots of reassurance or “what if…?” questions

Restlessness, fidgeting, or meltdowns over small changes

It is normal for children to worry sometimes. It becomes a concern when these patterns are frequent, intense, and start to affect everyday life.

If you are noticing several of these signs in your child, you are not alone and early support can make a big difference.

💚Amanda

www.createandconnectcounselling.co.uk

Thursday evening appointments available for child counselling sessions. 💚Although we are still enjoying the summer holi...
05/08/2026

Thursday evening appointments available for child counselling sessions. 💚

Although we are still enjoying the summer holidays, September has a way of arriving quickly!

I currently have a small number of Thursday evening weekly appointments available in West Street, Fareham.

If you have been wondering whether counselling could help your child, a free 15-minute phone consultation is a good place to start. It's an opportunity to:

💚 Tell me a little about what's been happening
💚 Ask any questions you may have
💚 Find out how I work
💚 Decide whether I am the right person to support your child

If I don't feel I am the best person to help, I will always do my best to signpost you to more appropriate support.

If you would like to arrange a consultation, I am happy to hear from you. Drop me an email or text.
💚 Amanda

www.createandconnectcounselling.co.uk

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