Child & Young Person Therapy with Alice Boldison
​Specialist support for children, young people, and neurodiverse minds
To help children and young people, Connection Psychotherapy works with specialist Alice Boldison.
Alice helps young people who may be struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation, confidence, school stress, trauma, low mood, neurodiversity-related challenges, or difficulties at home or with peers.​​
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Alice works with young people in a calm, thoughtful and developmentally appropriate way. The aim is to help the young person feel understood, build emotional skills, and develop confidence in managing what they are experiencing.
Alice Boldison
BABCP-accredited CBT Therapist | EMDR Therapist
Children and Young People
Alice is an experienced therapist for children and young people, with BABCP accreditation in CBT and additional EMDR training. She has extensive NHS experience supporting young people with anxiety, low mood, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, self-esteem issues, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Condition.
Alice offers evidence-based therapy tailored to the individual needs of each child or young person. Her approach is person-centred, collaborative and compassionate, recognising that no two young people’s experiences are the same.
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She has supported children and young people across charities, organisations and NHS settings, including work as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. She adapts therapy to each young person’s strengths, needs and developmental stage.
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Alice is warm, approachable and non-judgemental. She places strong emphasis on building a safe therapeutic relationship where children and young people feel understood, supported and able to make meaningful changes.
Alice works with:
Children and young people
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Condition
Anxiety
Low mood
Emotional regulation
Self-esteem
Trauma
Stress
Confidence difficulties
How therapy works
The first stage is usually to understand what is happening for the young person and what support they need.
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Depending on age, presentation and preference, therapy may include:
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Talking therapy
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Emotional regulation strategies
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Anxiety management tools
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Confidence-building work
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Trauma-informed support
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Psychoeducation about feelings, stress and the nervous system
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Parent involvement where helpful
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Practical strategies for school, home and relationships
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The work is paced carefully. The young person is not pushed to talk about things before they are ready.
ASD and ADHD experience
Alice has experience supporting children and young people with ASD, ADHD and neurodiversity-related needs.
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Therapy can help young people understand themselves, manage overwhelm, build emotional language, and develop strategies that fit them rather than expecting them to simply “try harder” or behave like everyone else.
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Where appropriate, therapy can also support parents to better understand the young person’s needs and respond in ways that reduce pressure, conflict and shame.
How parents are involved
Schema Therapy is particularly useful for long-standing emotional and relationship patterns. These patterns often develop earlier in life and can continue even when, rationally, you know things should be different.
Schema Therapy helps you understand the different parts of you, the emotional needs that may not have been met, and the protective coping styles that may now be keeping you stuck.
Session fee:
£120 per 50-minute session
Delivery
Online/ as agreed
How to enquire with Alice
Parents or carers can enquire using the enquiry form.
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Please include:
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The young person’s age
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A brief description of the main difficulty
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Any relevant ASD/ADHD, school, health or safeguarding information
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Whether you are looking for online or in-person therapy
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Alice will then advise whether the service is likely to be a good fit.