Sarah Stent Child Psychotherapist BEd, MA & MEd UKCP Reg EMDR Trained
Providing highly specialised social, emotional and wellbeing support for schools, families, children and young people
The Cove Psychotherapy, Wellbeing & Consultancy
Background & Experience
Drawing on over 25 years of experience across teaching, SEND, safeguarding, leadership, and advisory roles in early years, primary, secondary and specialist settings, I am also an Integrative Child Psychotherapist.
My Services
I provide highly specialised, trauma-informed, social, emotional and wellbeing support for schools, families, children and young people. My work is informed by child development and neuro-affirming practice, neuroscience, attachment and psychodynamic theory. I support schools and families to understand and respond to the social, emotional
I provide highly specialised, trauma-informed, social, emotional and wellbeing support for schools, families, children and young people. My work is informed by child development and neuro-affirming practice, neuroscience, attachment and psychodynamic theory. I support schools and families to understand and respond to the social, emotional, developmental and relational needs of children and young people.
My Approach
My Approach
Utilising the power of the arts and play, including sand tray therapy, I provide individual psychotherapy tailored to each child or young persons unique experiences and needs.
Committed to providing compassionate, relational and ethical support that recognises an individual's unique strengths, experiences and developmental journey.
Working with Schools
Consultancy & Assessments
£650 (up to 6 hours)
I provide specialist SEMH consultations designed to support schools to respond to behaviour as a form of communication.
I undertake observation and/or discussion based assessments to identify and understand individual needs within the educational context. Recommendations are informed by a range of child-centred theories and approaches, including attachment theory, the neurobiology of trauma and loss and psychodynamic thinking.
Strategies focus on building emotional regulation, developing trust, and enhancing a child or young person's sense of safety, connection and belonging.
Bookings may include:
Meetings with school staff
Discussions with parents / carers
Observations of, and/or discussions with, the child or young person
A written summary report with recommendations
Professional Supervision
£300 (3-hours / 5 individual sessions or 4 groups)
I provide professional supervision that supports staff to remain resilient, reflective and effective when working with SEMH and/or safeguarding complexity in educational settings. It promotes safe and consistent practice, strengthens safeguarding and contributes to improved outcomes for children and young people.
Supervision may be particularly beneficial for:
School Leaders
Designated Safeguarding Leads
SENCOs
Teachers
Parent & Family Support Advisors
Emotional Literacy Support Assistants
Teaching Assistants
Teams Around the Family
Sessions provide a confidential space to reflect on complex situations, develop professional confidence, support staff wellbeing and reduce the risk of stress, overwhelm and burnout.
Bookings are available as face-to-face morning or afternoon blocks of three hours. Online supervision for individual practitioners can also be discussed.
