Dr. Oliver Klott

How I can help

 

It can be hard to reach out and ask for help, especially when you're not quite sure what you need. That's ok and exactly where an initial meeting and therapy can start. This might be you, or it might be your child, and you're the one making that first step on their behalf, often carrying your own worries about what's going on or how best to help them. Either way, we can start there.

 

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what's wrong or what you want to talk about. We can begin with whatever is happening for you, at your own pace, and work together to understand what may be behind the difficulties you're experiencing.

 

What I offer

 

I offer a range of therapeutic interventions and assessments tailored to the needs of children, adolescents, young adults and their families. This includes individual therapy and assessments.

 

At the heart of my work is the therapeutic relationship. I aim to build a genuine and honest relationship in which young people can feel comfortable, understood and taken seriously. Depending on their age and what feels right for them, this might involve talking, or for younger children, communicating through play.

 

Working with young people

 

For 12 years, I worked at the Mulberry Bush, a specialist therapeutic community and residential school for children with complex emotional and behavioural difficulties. This experience shaped my understanding of how important relationships are in helping young people engage, particularly those who may initially find it difficult to trust or talk about what is happening for them.

 

Alongside this, my experience in NHS child and adolescent mental health services has given me extensive experience of working with young people with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

 

If this sounds like a starting point, I'd be glad to hear from you.