Therapy for Children, Teenagers, Parents & Adults in North London
Children & Teenagers
I can help if your child...
- Seems fine at school but falls apart at home.
- Worries about everything.
- Struggles with friendships.
- Finds change overwhelming.
- Has low confidence.
- Experiences big emotions.
- Is highly sensitive.
- Is finding school difficult.
- Supporting children through divorce.
- Has been diagnosed with ADHD or you're wondering whether there's something more going on.
Support for Parents
When you're worried about your child, it can feel overwhelming.
You might sense something's not quite right, but struggle to put your finger on it. Maybe they've become more anxious, withdrawn, or quick to snap. Maybe school's become a battleground, friendships feel fragile, or home life is tense in a way that's wearing everyone down.
If any of that sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you don't have to work it out by yourself.
I offer parent support sessions for anyone who wants a clearer picture of what's going on for their child, and practical, emotionally grounded ways to respond.
Working Together
Together, we'll look at what your child's behaviour might be telling you, how stress and anxiety can show up differently in children, and ways to ease conflict while strengthening your connection at home. You don't need a diagnosis to seek support — just a sense that something needs attention.
You know your child better than anyone. My role is to bring therapeutic insight that helps you make sense of what you're seeing, so you can respond with more confidence and less reactivity.
Where it's appropriate, I may also work directly with your child or teenager (8+) — and when I do, parent support stays part of the process. Children tend to make the most progress when the adults around them feel informed and steady.
Reaching out is often the hardest part, especially if you've been holding this alone for a while.
Sessions run for 50 minutes, available online via Zoom or in person in North London. If you're not sure this is the right starting point, we can talk it through first — no pressure to commit before that.
Adults
Therapy may be right for you if...
- You constantly doubt yourself.
- You overthink everything.
- You find it hard to say no.
- You keep repeating the same relationship patterns.
- You feel guilty putting yourself first.
- You're trying to heal from childhood experiences.
- You struggle with confidence.
- You're beginning to understand yourself through ADHD or attachment.
- You're looking for a space where you don't have to pretend everything is okay.
How I work
I don't believe in quick fixes.
I believe behaviour has meaning.
I am trained to use:
CBT • Attachment • Systemic • Psychodynamic • Psychoeducation
© Safi Abdi Therapy | Child & Adolescent Therapist in North London
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