The Apple Tree Centre provides age-appropriate creative psychotherapy to children and young people up to the age of 25 and their families. We also offer support for parents and carers, and training, supervision and consultation for professionals.
We are an Ofsted registered Adoption Support Agency as well as offering therapy and support to children and young people who live with their birth families and those in the care of the Local Authority.
As well as supporting children and young people through life transitions such as changes in school, parental separation and divorce, or bereavement, and with difficulties including anxiety and depression, low self esteem and self harm, all our therapists specialise in developmental trauma, attachment difficulties, neurodiversity and sexual and gender diversity. Our therapy is not time limited and we are a developmentally informed, client-led service.
Latest news:
Ofsted inspection
We have recently been inspected by Ofsted and received a judgement of Outstanding for our work with adopted children and young people. The full report is available on our blog.
Self Referrals:
We accept referrals from families for both one-off parenting appointments and ongoing therapy. These appointments are available to children and young people who need support for any reason. Please fill in the form here to be added to our waiting list.
Professional Referrals:
We are happy to accept funded professional referrals, including referrals to our Adoption Support Service. We offer an integrated package of support, and are able to design tailored interventions to meet the needs of specific families, including therapy to address trauma, grief, behavioural and attachment difficulties. If you are a professional interested in commissioning therapeutic support, please contact us to discuss your requirements or for more information.
