Sleep support for children and teenagers
Including specialist support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Are you dreading bedtimes?
Sleep problems in childhood are common and can be hugely disruptive to family life. Helen can help if you are struggling with a child who
resists bedtime
struggles to fall asleep
wakes in the night
wakes very early in the morning
struggles with anxiety about bedtime or sleep
Support for teenagers
Teenagers can experience all the same sleep problems as children, with some additional common challenges for families:
falling asleep later and struggling to wake up in the morning
worries preventing sleep
managing the desire for more independence
challenges around phones, other electronic devices and social media
If you are seeking help for your teenager’s sleep, Helen will discuss your situation with you and agree a personalised plan.
This may involve meeting directly with your teenager and Helen can use approaches such as motivational interviewing and coaching to support them in making changes.
Special Educational Needs
Many children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities have difficulty with sleep. This can make family life much harder for everyone.
As an experienced Educational Psychologist, Helen can offer sleep support that considers the whole child and family situation.
Helen can help with evidence-based sleep strategies adapted to accommodate needs including:
Communication needs
Sensory processing differences
Anxiety or other emotional concerns
Behaviours that are challenging to manage
Get started
Book a free 15-minute chat
Helen will ask about your situation, answer any questions you may have, and explain what will be needed, such as a sleep diary.
If you would like to go ahead, you can then book an initial consultation.
What happens next
Once you have booked an initial consultation, Helen will send you a questionnaire to gather more specific information about your situation and goals, along with a sleep diary and instructions if needed.
Helen will review your information and sleep diaries before the consultation.
During the consultation, Helen will work with you to understand the sleep problem you are facing and the evidence-based options to address it.
Helen will offer ideas and adaptations for different personalities, special educational needs, situations and parenting styles.
Helen will work with you to come up with a manageable plan that you are happy with.
Book a consultation
Initial Consultation £250
Review of information and sleep diaries, online consultation of up to 90 minutes, written summary of consultation.
Follow-up Consultation £60
Online consultation of up to 30 minutes.
FAQs
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No, Helen works through online consultations and does not currently offer home visits.
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It is not possible to give a general answer to this question, as it depends on the situation, the type of approach you choose to take, and how you implement it. Helen will discuss this with you in consultation based on your situation.
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Assessment of Special Educational Needs is not included as part of a sleep consultation. However, Helen will consider all the known and presenting needs and offer tailored support.
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Yes absolutely - Helen will always discuss values and offer choices for parents and carers.
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Sometimes. I understand that parents want to get started quickly and may not want to wait for two weeks. This is one reason I recommend having a quick chat before booking an initial consultation, as there are some situations in which we may not need a sleep diary and can get started sooner.
In general, if your child’s sleep pattern is not the same every day (including weekends), we will probably need a sleep diary.