Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Service in Highgate, North London
Highgate practice
Child and adolescent psychotherapy in Highgate, North London
Sagal Hassan is an ACP-registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist based in Highgate, North London. She offers psychotherapy, parent consultation and assessment for children, teenagers and families affected by school anxiety, EBSA, neurodivergence, autistic burnout, chronic illness, persistent physical symptoms, family stress and emotional difficulties.
Her Highgate practice is well placed for families in Highgate Village and the surrounding areas, including Hampstead, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Archway, Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town and Islington.
Parent consultation in Highgate
Parent consultation is an online appointment and can be an accessible first step for parents considering support for their child in North London. It can be helpful when parents are unsure what kind of support their child needs, or when family life has become shaped by worry, school difficulties, emotional distress, neurodivergence, physical symptoms or uncertainty about what to do next.
Initial Assessment in Highgate
An initial assessment can be helpful when a child or teenager’s difficulties are complex, longstanding or involve several overlapping concerns.
Many families seek assessment when school attendance, anxiety, neurodivergence, emotional distress, physical symptoms or family stress have become difficult to understand separately. The assessment considers the child’s emotional life, development, family relationships, school context, neurodevelopmental profile, physical health and current difficulties.
Where appropriate, Sagal can also think with parents about communication with schools, GPs, paediatricians or other professionals involved in the child’s care.
Following the assessment, parents receive a clinical formulation and recommendations about next steps.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy in Highgate
Psychotherapy is usually a regular and longer-term commitment, so it is important that appointments can be attended consistently and without placing too much strain on the child, family or school day.
The Highgate therapy room is within easy reach of many local schools, including Highgate School, Channing School and Highgate Primary School. After-school and early evening appointments may be available, and each child is usually seen at the same time every week. This weekly slot is reserved for them, so it is important to choose a time that can be maintained on a regular basis.
For older children and teenagers, it may be possible for them to attend independently once they are settled and this has been agreed with parents. Because of the practice’s close proximity to several local schools, daytime appointments may also be possible where after-school attendance is difficult, provided this is appropriate for the child and agreed with parents and the school.
School anxiety and EBSA in Highgate
Families often seek help when school has become frightening, exhausting, conflictual or difficult to attend. This may show up as anxiety before school, frequent absences, distress at transitions, shutdowns, physical symptoms, panic, perfectionism, low mood or family tension around attendance.
The work looks carefully at the child’s emotional experience, developmental needs, family context and the pressures around school. The aim is not simply to push attendance, but to understand what is making school feel difficult and what kind of support may help the child and family move forward.
Neurodivergence, masking and autistic burnout
Sagal works with families thinking about autism, ADHD, masking, sensory overwhelm, shutdowns and autistic burnout.
Some children appear to manage at school while becoming distressed, exhausted or overwhelmed at home. Others may struggle with transitions, social pressure, academic demands, friendships or the effort of appearing fine.
Parent consultation and psychotherapy can help families think about what the child may be communicating through their behaviour, symptoms, withdrawal or distress, and what kind of support may be more realistic for them.
Chronic illness, fatigue, pain and functional symptoms
For children and teenagers living with chronic illness, fatigue, pain, functional symptoms or other persistent physical symptoms, therapy can offer a space to think about the emotional impact of symptoms, uncertainty and disruption to ordinary life.
At the Highgate practice, this work may be helpful when physical symptoms are affecting school attendance, confidence, family routines, friendships or relationships. Families seeking a Saturday appointment for more complex physical health presentations may also wish to consider the Harley Street Saturday clinic, if attending appointments on Saturdays would allow for accessibility and regular attendance, particularly if school attendance is already an issue and physical health needs require parental attendance.
Location and access to Highgate practice
The practice is conveniently based on Highgate High Street, in the heart of Highgate Village. It is accessible from Highgate and Archway tube stations, with local bus routes serving Highgate Village and the surrounding North London areas.
The location is well placed for families in Highgate, Hampstead Heath, Dartmouth Park, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Archway, Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, Islington and wider North London.
A private parking space may be available by prior arrangement for parents attending with their child.
Being based in Highgate can make regular appointments easier to manage around school, home and family routines, especially where a child or teenager is attending weekly psychotherapy, parent consultation or an initial assessment.
How to begin
Parents can begin with an enquiry, parent consultation or initial assessment, depending on what feels most appropriate.
A parent consultation may be the best starting point if parents want focused guidance before deciding whether their child needs therapy, assessment or school liaison. An initial assessment may be more suitable when the situation is complex, longstanding or involves several overlapping concerns.
It may be helpful to read more about the range of services and fees before deciding the next step.
FAQs
Do you offer child and adolescent psychotherapy in Highgate?
Which areas of North London do you work with?
Is Highgate suitable for regular weekly psychotherapy?
Can my child attend sessions independently?
Can appointments take place during the school day?
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Service in Highgate, North London
Highgate practice
Child and adolescent psychotherapy in Highgate, North London
Sagal Hassan is an ACP-registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist based in Highgate, North London. She offers psychotherapy, parent consultation and assessment for children, teenagers and families affected by school anxiety, EBSA, neurodivergence, autistic burnout, chronic illness, persistent physical symptoms, family stress and emotional difficulties.
Her Highgate practice is well placed for families in Highgate Village and the surrounding areas, including Hampstead, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Archway, Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town and Islington.
Parent consultation in Highgate
Parent consultation is an online appointment and can be an accessible first step for parents considering support for their child in North London. It can be helpful when parents are unsure what kind of support their child needs, or when family life has become shaped by worry, school difficulties, emotional distress, neurodivergence, physical symptoms or uncertainty about what to do next.
Initial Assessment in Highgate
An initial assessment can be helpful when a child or teenager’s difficulties are complex, longstanding or involve several overlapping concerns.
Many families seek assessment when school attendance, anxiety, neurodivergence, emotional distress, physical symptoms or family stress have become difficult to understand separately. The assessment considers the child’s emotional life, development, family relationships, school context, neurodevelopmental profile, physical health and current difficulties.
Where appropriate, Sagal can also think with parents about communication with schools, GPs, paediatricians or other professionals involved in the child’s care.
Following the assessment, parents receive a clinical formulation and recommendations about next steps.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy in Highgate
Psychotherapy is usually a regular and longer-term commitment, so it is important that appointments can be attended consistently and without placing too much strain on the child, family or school day.
The Highgate therapy room is within easy reach of many local schools, including Highgate School, Channing School and Highgate Primary School. After-school and early evening appointments may be available, and each child is usually seen at the same time every week. This weekly slot is reserved for them, so it is important to choose a time that can be maintained on a regular basis.
For older children and teenagers, it may be possible for them to attend independently once they are settled and this has been agreed with parents. Because of the practice’s close proximity to several local schools, daytime appointments may also be possible where after-school attendance is difficult, provided this is appropriate for the child and agreed with parents and the school.
School anxiety and EBSA in Highgate
Families often seek help when school has become frightening, exhausting, conflictual or difficult to attend. This may show up as anxiety before school, frequent absences, distress at transitions, shutdowns, physical symptoms, panic, perfectionism, low mood or family tension around attendance.
The work looks carefully at the child’s emotional experience, developmental needs, family context and the pressures around school. The aim is not simply to push attendance, but to understand what is making school feel difficult and what kind of support may help the child and family move forward.
Neurodivergence, masking and autistic burnout
Sagal works with families thinking about autism, ADHD, masking, sensory overwhelm, shutdowns and autistic burnout.
Some children appear to manage at school while becoming distressed, exhausted or overwhelmed at home. Others may struggle with transitions, social pressure, academic demands, friendships or the effort of appearing fine.
Parent consultation and psychotherapy can help families think about what the child may be communicating through their behaviour, symptoms, withdrawal or distress, and what kind of support may be more realistic for them.
Chronic illness, fatigue, pain and functional symptoms
For children and teenagers living with chronic illness, fatigue, pain, functional symptoms or other persistent physical symptoms, therapy can offer a space to think about the emotional impact of symptoms, uncertainty and disruption to ordinary life.
At the Highgate practice, this work may be helpful when physical symptoms are affecting school attendance, confidence, family routines, friendships or relationships. Families seeking a Saturday appointment for more complex physical health presentations may also wish to consider the Harley Street Saturday clinic, if attending appointments on Saturdays would allow for accessibility and regular attendance, particularly if school attendance is already an issue and physical health needs require parental attendance.
Location and access to Highgate practice
The practice is conveniently based on Highgate High Street, in the heart of Highgate Village. It is accessible from Highgate and Archway tube stations, with local bus routes serving Highgate Village and the surrounding North London areas.
The location is well placed for families in Highgate, Hampstead Heath, Dartmouth Park, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Archway, Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, Islington and wider North London.
A private parking space may be available by prior arrangement for parents attending with their child.
Being based in Highgate can make regular appointments easier to manage around school, home and family routines, especially where a child or teenager is attending weekly psychotherapy, parent consultation or an initial assessment.
How to begin
Parents can begin with an enquiry, parent consultation or initial assessment, depending on what feels most appropriate.
A parent consultation may be the best starting point if parents want focused guidance before deciding whether their child needs therapy, assessment or school liaison. An initial assessment may be more suitable when the situation is complex, longstanding or involves several overlapping concerns.
It may be helpful to read more about the range of services and fees before deciding the next step.
FAQs
Do you offer child and adolescent psychotherapy in Highgate?
Which areas of North London do you work with?
Is Highgate suitable for regular weekly psychotherapy?
Can my child attend sessions independently?
Can appointments take place during the school day?
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Service in Highgate, North London
Highgate practice
Child and adolescent psychotherapy in Highgate, North London
Sagal Hassan is an ACP-registered Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist based in Highgate, North London. She offers psychotherapy, parent consultation and assessment for children, teenagers and families affected by school anxiety, EBSA, neurodivergence, autistic burnout, chronic illness, persistent physical symptoms, family stress and emotional difficulties.
Her Highgate practice is well placed for families in Highgate Village and the surrounding areas, including Hampstead, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Archway, Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Kentish Town and Islington.
Parent consultation in Highgate
Parent consultation is an online appointment and can be an accessible first step for parents considering support for their child in North London. It can be helpful when parents are unsure what kind of support their child needs, or when family life has become shaped by worry, school difficulties, emotional distress, neurodivergence, physical symptoms or uncertainty about what to do next.
Initial Assessment in Highgate
An initial assessment can be helpful when a child or teenager’s difficulties are complex, longstanding or involve several overlapping concerns.
Many families seek assessment when school attendance, anxiety, neurodivergence, emotional distress, physical symptoms or family stress have become difficult to understand separately. The assessment considers the child’s emotional life, development, family relationships, school context, neurodevelopmental profile, physical health and current difficulties.
Where appropriate, Sagal can also think with parents about communication with schools, GPs, paediatricians or other professionals involved in the child’s care.
Following the assessment, parents receive a clinical formulation and recommendations about next steps.
Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy in Highgate
Psychotherapy is usually a regular and longer-term commitment, so it is important that appointments can be attended consistently and without placing too much strain on the child, family or school day.
The Highgate therapy room is within easy reach of many local schools, including Highgate School, Channing School and Highgate Primary School. After-school and early evening appointments may be available, and each child is usually seen at the same time every week. This weekly slot is reserved for them, so it is important to choose a time that can be maintained on a regular basis.
For older children and teenagers, it may be possible for them to attend independently once they are settled and this has been agreed with parents. Because of the practice’s close proximity to several local schools, daytime appointments may also be possible where after-school attendance is difficult, provided this is appropriate for the child and agreed with parents and the school.
School anxiety and EBSA in Highgate
Families often seek help when school has become frightening, exhausting, conflictual or difficult to attend. This may show up as anxiety before school, frequent absences, distress at transitions, shutdowns, physical symptoms, panic, perfectionism, low mood or family tension around attendance.
The work looks carefully at the child’s emotional experience, developmental needs, family context and the pressures around school. The aim is not simply to push attendance, but to understand what is making school feel difficult and what kind of support may help the child and family move forward.
Neurodivergence, masking and autistic burnout
Sagal works with families thinking about autism, ADHD, masking, sensory overwhelm, shutdowns and autistic burnout.
Some children appear to manage at school while becoming distressed, exhausted or overwhelmed at home. Others may struggle with transitions, social pressure, academic demands, friendships or the effort of appearing fine.
Parent consultation and psychotherapy can help families think about what the child may be communicating through their behaviour, symptoms, withdrawal or distress, and what kind of support may be more realistic for them.
Chronic illness, fatigue, pain and functional symptoms
For children and teenagers living with chronic illness, fatigue, pain, functional symptoms or other persistent physical symptoms, therapy can offer a space to think about the emotional impact of symptoms, uncertainty and disruption to ordinary life.
At the Highgate practice, this work may be helpful when physical symptoms are affecting school attendance, confidence, family routines, friendships or relationships. Families seeking a Saturday appointment for more complex physical health presentations may also wish to consider the Harley Street Saturday clinic, if attending appointments on Saturdays would allow for accessibility and regular attendance, particularly if school attendance is already an issue and physical health needs require parental attendance.
Location and access to Highgate practice
The practice is conveniently based on Highgate High Street, in the heart of Highgate Village. It is accessible from Highgate and Archway tube stations, with local bus routes serving Highgate Village and the surrounding North London areas.
The location is well placed for families in Highgate, Hampstead Heath, Dartmouth Park, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Archway, Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, Islington and wider North London.
A private parking space may be available by prior arrangement for parents attending with their child.
Being based in Highgate can make regular appointments easier to manage around school, home and family routines, especially where a child or teenager is attending weekly psychotherapy, parent consultation or an initial assessment.
How to begin
Parents can begin with an enquiry, parent consultation or initial assessment, depending on what feels most appropriate.
A parent consultation may be the best starting point if parents want focused guidance before deciding whether their child needs therapy, assessment or school liaison. An initial assessment may be more suitable when the situation is complex, longstanding or involves several overlapping concerns.
It may be helpful to read more about the range of services and fees before deciding the next step.