Action4Families CIC

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IIs your child struggling with big emotions, worries, anger, or loss? Children often find it hard to explain what they are feeling in words, but they can show it through play. Play therapy provides a safe, supportive space where children can express themselves naturally and work through difficulties with the guidance of a trained therapist who understands child development and emotional wellbeing.

At Action4Families CIC we offer professional play therapy for children who may be experiencing emotional, behavioural, or school-related challenges. Sessions use creative and child-centred approaches such as art, games, sand tray, storytelling, and imaginative play, helping children communicate feelings safely and begin to make sense of experiences that may feel confusing or overwhelming. As trust develops, children often become calmer, more secure, and better able to manage worries, anger, low confidence, friendship difficulties, family changes, or stressful life events.

Every session is shaped around the child and moves at their pace, with the focus on helping them feel understood, supported, and stronger from the inside. When children feel safe enough to express themselves, real change can begin, both emotionally and in their behaviour at home and at school.

Teenagers don’t always say when something is wrong, but changes in mood, behaviour, confidence, or school life can be signs that they are struggling inside. Counselling offers a safe, confidential space where young people aged 12–18 can talk openly, think things through, and make sense of what they are feeling with the support of a trained therapist who understands the pressures of adolescence.

At Action4Families CIC we provide specialist counselling for young people aged 12–18 using a warm, relational, and person-centred approach. Sessions are adapted to the individual and may include talking, creative work, practical activities, or reflective exercises that help teenagers express themselves in a way that feels natural rather than forced. As trust develops, many young people begin to feel calmer, more confident, and more able to cope with anxiety, anger, low mood, friendship problems, family changes, or the stress of school and growing up. The focus is on helping each young person feel understood, respected, and stronger in themselves, so they can move forward with greater confidence and emotional resilience.

There are times in life when things feel too heavy to carry on your own. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, low in confidence, or struggling with loss, stress, or relationship difficulties. Counselling offers a calm, confidential space where you can speak openly without judgement and begin to make sense of what you are going through.

At Action4Families CIC, counselling is not about being told what to do. It is about being listened to properly, sometimes for the first time in a long while. Through a relational and person-centred approach, we work together to understand what has brought you to this point, what is keeping things stuck, and what might help you move forward with greater clarity and strength.

Sessions are paced around you. Some people need space to talk, others need help understanding patterns, emotions, or reactions that feel out of control. As the work develops, many people notice they feel calmer, more confident, and better able to handle situations that once felt overwhelming.

Appointments are available in Derby in a private, comfortable setting, with daytime sessions offered. Where appropriate, support can also be arranged around work or family commitments.

Action4Families CIC provides professional counselling and wellbeing support for adults, young people, and families, with a focus on emotional health, resilience, and lasting change.

Parenting can be rewarding, but it can also feel exhausting, confusing, and overwhelming at times. When a child is struggling with behaviour, emotions, anxiety, or school difficulties, it is not always clear what the right response should be. Parent coaching offers a supportive space to think things through, understand what may be happening beneath the behaviour, and learn practical ways to respond with greater confidence and calm.

At Action4Families CIC, parent coaching is based on a relational and child-development informed approach. We look at what your child may be feeling, what they may be needing, and how small changes in the way adults respond can make a big difference to behaviour, emotional security, and family relationships. Sessions are thoughtful, respectful, and focused on helping you feel more in control rather than judged or criticised.

Parent coaching can help when children show anger, anxiety, low confidence, school refusal, emotional outbursts, or withdrawal, and it can also be helpful when family life simply feels stuck or stressful. As understanding grows, many parents find they feel calmer, more confident, and better able to handle situations that once felt overwhelming, creating a more settled and positive atmosphere at home.