Supporting Schools & Social Care with Specialist CBT
We assist youth navigating school attendance and neurodiversity with clinical expertise. For more about our school refusal support, you can share this page with families and colleagues.
Supporting School Attendance Hurdles
Creating a safe, online path back to engagement
Avoidance often stems from fear or sensory overwhelm, not a choice. We partner with UK education teams and social care to build unified support. Our online sessions ensure the young person feels safe at home while we identify barriers, helping them feel understood and more able to engage.
Using practical CBT strategies, we focus on emotional regulation and confidence. We share these tools with school staff to use in the classroom, ensuring clear communication between home and school. Our aim is to foster a sense of safety that makes learning accessible in a way that works.
Specialist Support for UK Schools & Social services
Online 1:1 Therapy
Personalised support for pupils facing anxiety, ADHD burnout, or low mood. We teach simple, practical regulation skills that help them feel more in control.
We work alongside school leads to provide gentle, evidence-based care that looks at the root of school distress and supports the young person's emotional health.
Student Group Sessions
Collaborative online workshops for pupils and families, focusing on ADHD-friendly coping tools and managing the social pressures of school life.
Multi-agency Consulting
Professional support for Local Authorities and Social Care, offering clinical insights into complex neurodivergent needs and attendance barriers.
Support Your Team
We provide gentle, online training for UK school staff and social workers. These sessions offer practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies to help manage school refusal and emotional regulation in everyday educational or care settings.
Professional Referral Information for Partners
Simple Referral Route
(1) Email us with minor details and any specific school or wellbeing concerns. (2) Provide this page link to the family so they can explore our neurodiversity-affirming approach. (3) Ask the parent, carer, or young person to fill out our clinic’s digital contact form to begin triage. (4) We will coordinate with you to ensure a joined-up plan for the student’s success.
Funding & Commissioning
We facilitate spot purchasing and funding through Local Authorities, schools, or social care departments to ensure young people receive tailored clinical care. Our team is always open to discussing available options and exploring what support might be possible for your service. We provide regular progress reports to assist with EHCP reviews and professional tracking.
For families
Our journey begins with a gentle online assessment session. We prioritize listening to each young person's unique story and understanding their daily experiences at school. This calm, unhurried space allows us to explore what is happening together, ensuring they feel safe and truly heard. We then agree on the next steps as a team, creating a reassuring roadmap that builds confidence and provides a clear, supportive path forward for everyone involved. If you have been shared this link by a professional, please feel welcome to reach out to us via our contact or booking pages at your own pace. It is completely normal to have questions or feel a little uncertain, and we are here to help whenever you feel ready.
Work With Us
We are here to support UK schools and social care teams with online CBT that truly understands neurodiversity. Let’s work together to help young people feel safe, heard, and supported in their learning.
Email: partnerships@cbtclinicuk.co.uk
Professionals: 0161 507 2792