About the Practice
When a child’s behaviour is shaped by trauma or attachment fear, parents need support that reaches underneath the defence. Solent Therapeutic Services Dorset Family Support Bournemouth Family Therapy supports families in Bournemouth where conflict, anxiety, school pressure, neurodivergence, trauma or relationship strain is affecting more than one person in the household.

Clinical Expertise
Systemic Family Therapy & Relationship Patterns

Parent-Child Communication, Repair & Emotional Safety

SEND, Neurodivergence, School Refusal, Anxiety or Trauma-Informed Family Support

Why Work With Us?
Dorset DDP and Family Support Route: Ask provider for named therapist registration, DBS and safeguarding details This gives parents a stronger starting point for checking whether the route has the right professional accountability for family work.

Parent-Child Attachment Work: DDP, Theraplay, play therapy, trauma-informed child and parent/carer relationship support The goal is to change the pattern around the problem, not label one child as the problem.

Family Relief, Not Family Blame: Support helps parents strengthen connection and emotional safety so the child is not left alone with the distress. Parents can ask direct safety and scope questions before booking: DBS, safeguarding, supervision, school liaison and what happens if risk is escalating.