We are an award-winning UK Mental Health Service that offers bespoke one-to-one packages, pay-as-you-need sessions, and Parenting Power Hours. Helping children and young people of all ages, from toddlers to teens through adulthood and beyond.
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11 customer reviews
Claire Louise
Not sure I can even put into words the impact Jodie has made to my daughters ( and my!!) mental health and emotional regulation. From the first meeting a year ago, when all my daughter could manage was a thumbs up or thumbs down to confirm she could hear Jodie...to now wanting to see Jodie whenever she can!! Jodie had such an amazing, understanding approach to getting to know my teen that within a few weeks she had bought her completely out of herself! My daughter chats the ears off Jodie and is able to really open up. She is able to now express herself, her fears, her anxieties and really think about her emotions, reactions and feelings. Jodie works her magic... even on confused, mixed up, emotional moody teens!!! We wouldn't be without her! xx More...
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Conroy
A MESSAGE TO JODIE! Thanks again for your support in what was a very difficult time in my life your ability to listen, identify and address situations was clear from our first meeting.
However it's your kind words and methods that kept me standing for that I will be forever grateful.
Thank you.
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Reply from Sunny Kids Shine
Thank you for such lovely kind words. If you ever need to check in please contact me. I also always love to hear from families and they are getting on. All the very best, Jodie
Emma
Family Counselling
Thankyou Jodie for your kindness and compassion towards myself and my family you have been a wonderful support for us all
Kaela Annis
I contacted Jodie when my son was struggling with his anger and aggression at school. She worked with him in school on his regulation through the feelings detective program and he is now back in school full time with a lot less aggressive outbursts. I would totally recommend Jodie at sunny kids shine she knows exactly what each individual child needs and how to help them. More...
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Conroy
A very special thank you to Jodie for all your time, professionalism, care and attention.
Thank you
Reply from Sunny Kids Shine
Thank you so much for such kind words. It's been an absolute pleasure working with you, and I wish you all the very best for the future.
Leanne
Family Counselling
Jodie was a pleasure to work with. She handled the complex issues in our circumstances with sensitivity, always holding my child’s best interest and voice at the heart of it all. I trusted her completely and we have had huge successes and improvements since working with her. Can 100% recommend. More...
Reply from Sunny Kids Shine
Thank you so much for your lovely words and for trusting me to support you all. I wish you all the very best for a bright and sunny future.
Vicky hanson
Child Counselling
I’ve always struggled with my daughter and her emotions. We had countless meltdowns every day and I really struggled to cope. I rang the doctors, tried to get help from school and social workers No one wanted to help or they put us at the bottom of the list and had year long waiting lists. I thought I’d go insane before I got help but then I found Jodie. I honestly can’t think of the words to describe her and the help we have received from her! she does the most amazing work, no judgement and makes you feel so comfortable! She is one in a million!!! Not only has she helped my daughter to understand her emotions and ways to deal with them she’s helped me too and I will be forever grateful! We've still got some things to work on but she’s given us both the confidence to be able to tackle those big emotions, communicate in a healthy way and just be happy!! More...
D Sexton
Child Counselling
We haven't started sessions yet, but initial impressions are excellent
Nikki Lang
We contacted Jodie a couple of months ago, as our Son was struggling with his emotions and understanding them. Jodie went above and beyond to support our Son and our family, she’s simply amazing. Jodie was understanding, helpful, supportive and always willing to go the extra mile. Once our sessions had come to an end, Jodie has still been available to support and lend an ear if needed. We would highly recommend Jodie and Sunny Kids Shine Services. Thank you for all your support, we’re extremely grateful. More...
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Rachel Coakley
My family worked with Jodie back in 2022 and we recently contacted Jodie again as we had found our daughter was struggling to cope with her “big feelings” again. We did a couple of refresher sessions with Jodie - one with our daughter and one just my husband and I- and they were incredibly beneficial. It helped remind us all of some of the tools and coping mechanisms we had discussed previously to support our daughter, and Jodie has encouraged us to make small, but meaningful changes which I know will really help us all to support my daughter to manage her emotions now she is a bit older. Thanks so much Jodie, we really appreciate your support. More...
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Franki Whitehead
What can I say, Jodie has been amazing for my me and my daughter. We went to Jodie as my daughter had a severe dog phobia that was affecting our lives considerably. We had tried everything. Jodie met with me free of charge to discuss the issues we were having and what her potential involvement could be. We decided to go for it and after one session we had no regrets, my daughter had already started the process of being ‘ok’ or ‘accepting’ of dogs after one session. We worked through Jodie’s process along with our zoom sessions with Jodie and to my absolute shock, my daughter is now able to go to the park, beach, woods, and have dogs running around off the lead, which if you had ever seen this experience previously you would know what a massive transformation this is. Jodie was kind, patient and very engaging with both me and my daughter. She didn’t only teach my daughter but she taught me how to react in these situations. Highly recommend to anyone with a child experience a phobia or general anxiety issues. More...
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What do you love most about your job?
The best part of our job is seeing the positive impact that we make. The Feelings Detective® approach stands out due to its preventative, educational, and intervention capabilities. The program is therapeutically designed to prepare children and families for everyday challenges and help manage emotional difficulties healthily. It boasts a success rate of over 90% and is constantly evolving, always striving to focus on the uniqueness of each child's feelings. During the past two years, between 2021 and 2023, we have supported over 400 families through our one-to-one and group programs. Here are the statistics from Child and family feedback received during this period:
86% say it improved confidence and self-esteem.
91% say it improved their relationships with family and friends.
89% say it improved their learning and overall school life.
97% feel more comfortable talking about their feelings.
97% experience reduced BIG feelings, are calmer and happier
95% rated the overall experience 4/5, with five being outstanding or above, and would recommend us to one of their friends.
98% of clients come to us through recommendation and referral.
What inspired you to start your own business?
My name is Jodie Smart, and I am the creator of Sunny Kids Shine ®, which I founded in 2018 to support children in growing up to be secure, resilient, and content young people. I previously worked in education for over ten years, helping children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - both in mainstream and special provisions. My education includes a BA (Honours) in Childhood Development and Youth Studies, a Mindfulness for Children Diploma and British Sign Language. I also regularly update all Enhanced DBS checks (Disclosure and Barring Service) and CPD (Continuing Professional Development) training. These include training in safeguarding, child protection, trauma, sensory processing, SEND and inclusion, and other areas of relevance and interest.
I used my experience, research, knowledge, and comprehensive understanding to develop the Feelings Detective® model. This program incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teamed with the foundations of Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Prosocial Behaviours, Self-Love, Kindness, and so much more!
Why should our clients choose you?
Sunny Kids Shine is an award-winning, tools-based mental health and wellbeing service. Our programs are not a form of therapy intended to ‘fix’ or change you or your children in any way, and it is essential to us that children know there is nothing wrong with them. Everyone has feelings; every feeling is okay, and we can all find our feelings tricky at times. That’s part of being human. Big feelings get smaller when you get to know them and yourselves, just as you are, equipped with the confidence, resilience and contentment to SHINE your beautiful light from the inside out.
Our unique evidence-based programs are all about learning and growing together and are available to children, families and professionals alike. Children learn to N.A.M.E. every feeling in healthy ways, which stands for Notice, Accept, Manage and Express. We don’t believe in simply ‘fighting fires’ or ‘putting plasters on a problem.’ Instead, we work with a holistic approach to create a secure personal, social and emotional foundation from within and an emotionally enabling environment for all.
Our creative, colourful resources and teaching style captivate children, reducing anxiety and making sessions exciting, engaging and fun!
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
All of our services are delivered via Zoom using fun and engaging learning resources and activities curated for different age groups and abilities, so every lesson offers your child the appropriate level of engagement.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
We mainly conduct our sessions using Zoom but do offer some face-to-face sessions. When working in person, we request that you contact us as soon as possible if anyone in your household or setting experiences any potential COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, or has been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. We can then re-schedule your session once you are well enough.
Bespoke 1:1 Package
This service is a bespoke 6-session package to support your individual needs. You will receive;
A bespoke action plan
Personalised resources and activities
A complete write-up after each session
Ongoing support throughout the six weeks
Areas of support include:
Anxiety, worries and fears
Anger and low frustration tolerance
Building confidence and self-esteem
Friendship issues
Improving self-awareness and impulse control
Building emotional intelligence and self-regulation
We work with children aged 3+ and have carefully curated all of our learning resources and activities for different age groups and abilities, so every session offers your child the appropriate level of engagement and support.
Please get in touch with me to book a FREE Initial Consultation via Zoom today.
Pay as you need sessions
These sessions can be one-off or bookable as and when needed.
Areas of support include:
Anxiety, worries and fears
Anger and low frustration tolerance
Building confidence and self-esteem
Friendship issues
Improving self-awareness and impulse control
Building emotional intelligence and self-regulation
We work with children aged 3+ and have carefully curated all of our learning resources and activities for different age groups and abilities, so every session offers your child the appropriate level of engagement and support.
Please get in touch with me to book a FREE Initial Consultation via Zoom today.
