About Our Services | Child In Time

We all want to offer children, teenagers and young adults the emotional support they need to face life’s challenges. At Child in Time and Counselling Time, we believe that young people deserve access to independent, professional counselling support during vulnerable or troubled phases of their lives. Sometimes the environment they have been born into cannot give them what they need. Sometimes unexpected events leave young minds struggling to cope.

About Child in Time

Child in Time was born ten years ago when founder, Chloe Billington, was working as a counsellor in a primary and secondary school in East London. Now operating in 35 schools and colleges, Child in Time sets up counselling services in schools with qualified therapists so that schools can be confident that they have offered their students a professional and safe place to be heard. The right support at the right time can be life-changing. In addition to school counselling services, we now run workshops for children, staff and parents and provide online staff supervision.

School Therapy

Schools are often required to pick up the pieces and all too often there just isn’t enough time in the day. Child in Time brings professional therapists to children and young people, relieving the pressure on the school and enabling students to reach their full potential.
Early intervention is crucial for healthy emotional development, giving the chance for the developing brain to fire synaptic networks into life and learn to regulate stress responses.
Our children deserve this opportunity or we run the risk of leaving them caught in the primitive fight/flight responses for the rest of their lives.

Parent Support

For parents/carers looking to speak to a qualified specialist about their child, teen or young adult, we now offer online parenting consultations as well.
Our team have found that parents don’t always want or need to enter into a long therapeutic process but they are looking for practical advice on how to support the emotional needs of their children from someone they can trust.
Our aim is to make this kind of consultation more accessible so that parents have the confidence to move forwards themselves.
It’s therapeutic support (not therapy) for parents who want guidance and strategies from a mental health professional.

Testimonials

I have really noticed a difference at home, since starting her sessions, she seems
better within herself.

Parent

Therapy gave me a space to think about my insecurities, the times when I overthink, and my friendship issues.

Student

She is no longer upset in the mornings or in class. While she’s still not comfortable answering questions in a big group, she participates in lessons and does well. She will occasionally contribute in class and can ask for help when she needs it.

Teacher

It was good to share my feelings with someone whose job is to listen and understand someone’s feelings. It’s a fun place to be creative.

Student

My daughter really enjoys going to see you and looks forward to her weekly sessions. I don’t hear too much about them as I think it is important to her that they are private. She does however, want to recreate the activities at home. I have really appreciated you taking the time to communicate with me and keep me up to date on my daughter’s progress.

Parent

We feel that his attainment and emotional regulation have improved. His Dad spoke very highly of the experience that he had with you and thanked us for the referral to you.

Teacher

My son has settled in very well, has started being more confident and more comfortable speaking up. I believe the sessions with Magda have been an important part of this. I appreciate the termly face-to-face updates that Magda has provided to follow my son’s progress.

Parent

Child in Time is a wonderful organisation. Child in Time provide therapists in my current primary school and we have found the experience to be hugely supportive. The way the therapists are able to support pupils, staff and families is invaluable. I would unreservedly recommend Child in Time to anyone.

Teacher

Karen was wonderful. It’s such a helpful service – our daughter is on the spectrum, so spending an hour talking about the impact on us was truly restorative.

Parent

Empathetic, professional, knowledgeable, personable counselling. Highly recommended on all fronts.

Parent

This was a massive help to me as a parent of a child with recently diagnosed ADHD and autism. The therapist was so easy to talk to. Talking through my concerns and my son’s behaviour, has definitely made a difference to both my understanding and how to help him regulate his emotions better. I’ll definitely be booking again.

Parent