Anxiety and overwhelm
Helping young people understand worry, reduce emotional overload, and feel calmer in school, at home, and in everyday life.
Counselling for children, adolescents, and families
Helping children and young people feel calmer, cope better, and find steadier ground
Calm, professional therapy for children and adolescents navigating anxiety, overwhelm, low mood, life changes, and relational difficulties. A gentle place for families to begin when a young person is struggling and the next step needs to feel clear, thoughtful, and unpressured.
Who Laura works with
Children and young people aged 5 to 18, with care shaped around each stage of emotional development.
What families often bring
Anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, difficult feelings, relationship pressures, and coping with change.
How the first step feels
A calm initial conversation to understand what is happening and whether counselling feels right.
Meet Laura Tinley
Laura Tinley
Psychotherapist for children and adolescents, with a calm, person-centred approach for young people and the families supporting them.
- Over 15 years of experience across clinical and educational settings.
- Qualified psychotherapist specialising in the emotional development of children and adolescents.
- Registered in the UK, professionally insured, and based at Studio 04, The Wellness Hub, Richmond.
Areas of support
The kinds of concerns that often bring families to counselling
Sometimes the signs are clear, and sometimes they are quieter: a young person feeling more withdrawn, more anxious, less confident, or less able to manage everyday pressures. Counselling can help them make sense of difficult feelings, build resilience, and feel more able to cope.
Low mood
Support when energy, confidence, or motivation feel lower, and day-to-day life has started to feel heavier to manage.
Life changes
Gentle therapeutic help with bereavement, divorce, relocation, school transitions, or other changes that can feel unsettling.
Relationships
Exploring friendships, family dynamics, belonging, trust, and the feelings that can sit underneath them.
Meet Laura
A warm introduction to Laura and the person-centred approach behind LT Counselling.
About Laura
Experienced support that feels calm, human, and professionally held
Laura Tinley is a qualified psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience across clinical and educational settings. Her work focuses on the emotional development of children and adolescents, offering therapy that is thoughtful, steady, and carefully attuned to the young person in front of her.
She works in a person-centred way, helping children and adolescents make sense of difficult feelings, build confidence, and develop more resilient ways of coping. Sessions move at a manageable pace, without pressure, so the work can feel safe enough to be useful.
Experienced and practical
Support informed by real experience in both clinical and educational environments.
Warm and grounded
A therapeutic style that is approachable for young people while remaining clear, boundaried, and professional.
Focused on meaningful progress
Helping children and adolescents understand feelings, cope with change, and feel more steady over time.
Trust and approach
Professional reassurance, without losing warmth
When you are looking for help for your child, it helps to know who you are speaking to, what kind of experience they bring, and how the practice is held.
Specialist experience with children and adolescents
Laura's work is centred on the emotional development of children and young people, combining therapeutic skill with a grounded understanding of the pressures they can face in family life, education, and wider social relationships.
Qualified psychotherapist
Therapy tailored to children and adolescents rather than a general adult practice.
15+ years of experience
Clinical and educational experience that supports careful, informed work.
Professionally held practice
Laura is registered in the UK and holds professional liability insurance, giving parents an added layer of confidence.
Professional standingTherapy paced around the young person
Support is shaped around the needs, readiness, and emotional world of the child or adolescent rather than a rigid process.
How the work feelsStudio 04, The Wellness Hub
Based in Richmond, London TW9, in a setting designed to feel calm, discreet, and appropriate for therapeutic work.
Practice location
How it works
A steady, low-pressure process that helps parents know what comes next
The process is designed to feel clear and manageable. The first step is simply a conversation, not a commitment to rush ahead.
Initial consultation
A complimentary 15-minute conversation to talk through your concerns, ask practical questions, and understand whether Laura feels like the right fit.
First assessment
An initial assessment session helps build a clearer picture of your child's history, strengths, and the emotional challenges that may need support.
Ongoing therapeutic support
Regular sessions provide a consistent space for emotional understanding, resilience, and more confident coping over time.
You do not need to have everything figured out before getting in touch. The first conversation is there to bring clarity and help you understand what may be helpful next.
FAQ
Questions parents often have before taking the first step
Short, reassuring answers to make the process feel easier to understand.
What age range do you work with?
Laura works with children and young people aged 5 to 18, adapting the way therapy is offered to suit age, developmental stage, and emotional needs.
Will I be involved in the process?
For younger children, parental involvement is often an important part of the work. With adolescents, confidentiality becomes more central, while communication with parents is handled thoughtfully and appropriately.
How many sessions might be needed?
This varies from one young person to another. Some benefit from shorter-term support, while others need a longer period of therapy depending on what they are coping with and how the work develops.
Take the next step
One calm conversation can be a helpful place to begin
If your child or young person is finding things difficult and you are not sure what kind of support would help, an initial consultation offers a simple, thoughtful way to talk things through without pressure.