Children and Young Persons Therapeutic Service - West Sussex
How we can help you
We offer a free and confidential one-to-one therapeutic service for children and young people in West Sussex.
The service is available to young people aged 7-18 who have been affected by a parent’s or carer’s substance use.
We offer up to 12 weekly sessions.
We accept self-referrals and referrals from parents, professionals and relevant others. To make a referral, please complete our online form.
About our service
We work in schools, colleges and other community venues, depending on the child's need.
We are a non-judgemental service offering age-appropriate play/arts-based therapy and counselling. We always approach this case-by-case in a sensitive, child-centred way.
All our therapists are fully qualified and individual members of the Counselling and Psychotherapy Professional Bodies (BACP, PTUK or BAAT, abiding by Ethical Frameworks for Good Practice).
We help children and young people to work through and come to terms with what they have experienced and/or are currently going through.
The main aims of our service are to:
- Improve confidence, self-esteem and mental health.
- Improve behaviour and engagement with others including attendance in school.
- Improve communication and family relationships.
- Provide signposting support to other services.
Contact us
If you'd like to know more about our service, please get in touch:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 07392 317 151 Faustina Walter, CYPT Team Lead and Senior Therapist
- Phone: 0330 128 1113 First Step
To refer yourself or someone else, please complete our online form.
If you need support in relation to your own drug and/or alcohol use, please contact our service for adults or young people under 25.