Ben

Mr Ben French

Child Psychotherapist

“Child and Adolescent (psychoanalytic) Psychotherapist working with children, teenagers, young adults and families.”

About Me

This psychotherapist works with children, teenagers, young adults, and their families. They help them make sense of difficult feelings and experiences. Using a psychoanalytic approach, sessions provide a confidential space to explore how past and present connect. This deep understanding allows young people and families to navigate challenges more effectively. Their consistent, thoughtful presence offers a valuable match for those seeking lasting insight and stronger relationships.

Approach

With young clients and their parents I focus on careful listening that traces feelings back to everyday moments and relationships, helping each person name what matters. I offer regular sessions in Eastbourne and online, keeping a steady, predictable pace so children, adolescents and carers can feel safely held between meetings. Sessions blend close observation, reflective dialogue and targeted assessment to clarify patterns and shape practical steps parents can try at home. This approach suits families seeking steady understanding and modest, lasting shifts in how they relate.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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    Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Children
  • •Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

Professional Title:

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    Child Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist specialising in the emotional and psychological needs of children, often using play and creative techniques.

Qualifications

Tavistock and Portman NHS Clinic / University of Essex

Registrations

British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)

Child Psychotherapist

Service Area

Eastbourne child therapy

In-person & Online

East Sussex

Eastbourne, England BN21

United Kingdom