Emotional Well-being Therapy & Coaching for Children
With children, I use the Ollie model, which is a multi-award-winning approach to therapy for kids. I feel truly honoured to be one of the Ollie coaches who help children understand and manage their emotions rather than be managed by them! It’s all about learning how to self-regulate at an early age so that mental health problems can be prevented.
The Ollie Model
I use child-friendly language and metaphors to help children understand what emotions are in a simple and fun way and why they feel the way they feel. I also give them tools to manage those emotions so they can choose how they would like to feel. With the help of the Ollie model, I can disassociate the issues from the children, which helps them discuss the issue more easily. Thanks to this, breakthroughs can happen faster, and thus quicker results are possible. I keep the language clean and vague to leave room for each child’s uniqueness, allowing them to adapt the methods to their needs and personality. I also encourage them to take an active role in their solutions, which is very empowering and builds the resilience they need later in life.
My goal is
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to help prevent mental health problems if I can get to a child early enough
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to empower children so they don't need long-term therapy
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to help children become capable adults and the best version of themselves, whatever that means for them.
For change to happen, trust is crucial. I must be the right person for your child, so I offer a FREE, no-obligation initial chat so that we can all get to know each other and I can make sure I can help with the presenting issue. In essence, you will be interviewing me!
WHAT I CAN HELP YOUR CHILD WITH
This list is not exhaustive. Please get in touch to find out if I can help with the presenting issue.
I can help your child with any behavioural issues or emotional challenges such as misbehaving, tantrums, anxiety, depression, trauma, fears, phobias, limiting beliefs, emotions out of balance, finding it hard to manage emotions, struggling to socialize, being shy, withdrawn, negative self-image, struggling at school and so much more.
For my qualifications and additional information about PVG, safeguarding, please click here.
What makes the Ollie method successful and different from other therapies?
MANAGING EMOTIONS
The Ollie method makes emotions tangible and gives children long-term strategies on how to manage them. Once they learn to understand and how to manage their feelings, their behaviour improves as well.
DISSOCIATION
Dissociating the issue from the child makes it easier for them to talk about it, and with the coach’s guidance, they can explore it and possible solutions.
EMPOWERING & PUTS AN END TO LONG-TERM THERAPY
The team of superpowers (emotions) and strategies learnt during the coaching sessions aids any child in finding their own solutions to manage their emotions and challenges.
CHILD-FRIENDLY & FUN
Child-friendly language, visuals, stories, and dolls help children understand what’s going on for them in a fun, interactive & safe environment best suited for their age and needs.
Why choose an Ollie Coach?
EVERYONE IS UNIQUE
We take on the world of the child who is in front of us. We build trust and connection and tailor the sessions to the individual’s needs and personality. We embrace diversity!
BEHAVIOUR VS EMOTION
We believe all behaviour serves a purpose, and the underlying emotion drives the behaviour. Therefore, we don’t work on the behaviour but help your child to solve the root problem. Once that's resolved, not only does the behaviour change as well but it’s a long-lasting result.
THE ENVIRONMENT
We also work with the child’s environment enabling you to speak Ollie so that you can also support your child through the change.
EMPOWERING & FASTER, LONG-LASTING RESULTS
We not only help children understand their emotions, and teach them how to manage them, but we also enable them to find solutions to their issues. No need for us in the long run because once they’ve learned and adapted the methods, they will be using those tools to help themselves!
MULTI-AWARD WINNER METHOD
Alison Knowles
Founder of the Ollie Model
Author of the Ollie and His Superpowers book series
Watch this short video with Ali explaining the Ollie concept, where it came from, and how it is being used to help children across the UK.
