About the Practice
When a child’s distress is showing in school and home, creative therapy can help adults hear more than the behaviour. Action Mental Health New Life Counselling North West supports Derry/Londonderry families with play-based and counselling-style emotional wellbeing support for children who need more than another conversation at the kitchen table. The focus is safer expression, stronger connection and practical understanding for the adults around the child.

Clinical Expertise
Counselling, creative therapy, play therapy, words, art, music, play and drama

Emotional distress, family stress, anxiety, trauma and school concerns

Play and creative routes can support SEND children who communicate through action, movement, art or story before words

Why Work With Us?
Northern Ireland Creative Therapy Service: Parents can see the therapist role, membership route and safeguarding position before trusting someone with their child’s inner world.

Play Counselling and School Routes: Play, creative work and counselling-style support help children communicate through action, story, art, movement and relationship when direct questions only make them close down.

Parent and School Connection: Children can use play, art, music and drama to make sense of pressure while adults build a clearer support plan.