Victoria Clancy
Emotionally-based School Avoidance (ESBA)
I work with a range of difficulties - please see Who page to find out more. There has been growth in children and adolescents refusing...
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Victoria's Blog
Welcome to Victoria's blog - Here I'll post articles and thoughts you may find useful.
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Victoria Clancy
Jul 4
Summer Holiday Ideas
The summer break is nearly upon us and you may be wanting some ideas to keep your children calm, happy and occupied. There is a wealth...
Victoria Clancy
May 29
The Importance of Child-led Play
Extensive research highlights the importance of play on the developing brain, furthermore, play should be something we continue to engage...
Victoria Clancy
Mar 18
Sleep, Self-harm and Absenteeism: Education Executive
The first generation to grow up in households with smartphones along with the pandemic could be reasons why self-harming and absenteeism...
Victoria Clancy
Feb 22
Waiting lists through the NHS
Unfortunately some shocking figures have been recently released regarding the waiting lists in the UK for urgent mental health support;...
Victoria Clancy
Feb 22
How can we track whether psychotherapy actually works?
This is an interesting question since psychotherapy is incredibly personal and can be hard to quantify. That is why it is important for...
Victoria Clancy
Dec 10, 2023
Emergency Information for Christmas 2023
Whilst my service will be closed from 18th December to the 1st January, if you are in need during the Christmas period, there are still...
Victoria Clancy
Dec 8, 2023
Support for young people who have mental health difficulties
This week the Independent reported on the continued challenges in finding support for young people who have mental health difficulties....
Victoria Clancy
Sep 22, 2023
School Absences: Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities and Mental Health
The Children’s Commissioner has released a report https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/spotlight-on-children-with-send-mental-he...
Victoria Clancy
Sep 22, 2023
The Differences Between Therapies; Play? Art? Psychotherapy? Counselling?
I am qualified to work as a Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Play and Arts Therapist and can talk with you about the differences if that’s...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 5, 2023
Parent Support Through Therapy
If your child is coming to therapy it may, quite understandably, bring up some complicated feelings for yourself. Firstly, there are the...
Victoria Clancy
May 4, 2023
NHS Failing to Meet Needs
The Guardian has reported that over a quarter of a million children in the UK with mental health problems have been denied help by the...
Victoria Clancy
May 4, 2023
Deeper Breathing for a Calmer Mind
If you are reading this it’s likely you may be concerned about your child or another young person. Science behind stress and anxiety...
Victoria Clancy
Mar 22, 2023
Boundaries and Social Media
It’s becoming increasingly clear that many more young people are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and well-being than...
Victoria Clancy
Feb 9, 2023
Attachment, Trauma and Resilience: How Relationships Heal
Vicky is pleased to announce a new training package, suitable for schools and other services that look after the welfare of children. ...
Victoria Clancy
Jan 6, 2023
The Impact of Social Media
I Am Ruth is a stirring film about a mother-daughter relationship and the impact of social media on mental health. The film offers an...
Victoria Clancy
Jan 3, 2023
Transgenerational Trauma
What we know so far about trauma is that it is not just part of our experience, but also something that impacts us on a biological level....
Victoria Clancy
Sep 7, 2022
Private Healthcare
Referrals into the service can be self funded and made directly, however, they can also come through other agencies such as schools,...
Victoria Clancy
Aug 19, 2022
Children affected by their parents' alcohol abuse say they are being "failed by the government".
A report written today details how children are being impacted by parents’ alcohol abuse and the impact that this has on their own mental...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 10, 2022
Children In Care
Micheal Sheen has been highlighting the plight of our children in care through a documentary and writing for the BBC. Children enter the...
Victoria Clancy
May 26, 2022
A Note on Grief
Feeling the acute loss of someone or something we love is not something we would choose to think about. Yet, when we are grief stricken,...
Victoria Clancy
Feb 16, 2022
Social workers warn of rise in mental health problems among children
This month the Guardian has highlighted how the Department for Education figures show a 25% rise in children with mental health problems...
Victoria Clancy
Nov 13, 2021
Problem sharing
When we have a difficult feeling or experience, we tend to want to wrap it up, bury it or let go of it completely. We hope that if we do...
Victoria Clancy
Oct 9, 2021
Child Sexual Abuse, Domestic Abuse and Trauma
Christiane Sanderson offers excellent training on sexual abuse, particularly in relation to children, including child-to-child harmful...
Victoria Clancy
Sep 4, 2021
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People
Mermaids offers excellent online training around supporting LGBTQ+ young people. The training is open for parents, carers and those...
Victoria Clancy
Aug 31, 2021
Rise in Smoking in Young People
The journal of Addiction has outlined a rise in young adults who have taken up smoking over the pandemic. Research suggests that there...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 27, 2021
Victoria Clancy Psychotherapy at The Therapy Barn, Woodhorn Business Centre, Oving, Chichester
Vicky has opened a new therapy room - the Therapy Barn at Woodhorn Business Centre, Oving, near Chichester. The room offers free parking...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 11, 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of young people
We are hearing increasingly in the news that children’s mental health is being severely impacted by Covid19 and all the changes that have...
Victoria Clancy
Jun 13, 2021
Parenting in the Pandemic: Parent Support Sessions
Covid 19 has brought many stressors into our lives, it has challenged us in ways we had not known before. Save The Children have...
Victoria Clancy
Feb 13, 2021
Creativity as a Tool Connecting Mind, Body and Imagination
I recently attended a fantastic conference through Pesi UK based on the need for creativity and imagination, especially in relation to...
Victoria Clancy
Jan 14, 2021
Telephone Consultations and Online Therapy Sessions
At this time I am offering consultation and therapy sessions online, such as through Zoom and over the telephone. Please get in touch to...
Victoria Clancy
Jan 3, 2021
For Children Struggling with Their Identity and Self Worth
In this day and age it can be more difficult for children to value and accept themselves. Social media is making it harder for young...
Victoria Clancy
Dec 16, 2020
Christmas 2020
If you are reading this over the Christmas period it’s probable that you are experiencing difficult feelings either for yourself and/or...
Victoria Clancy
Nov 29, 2020
Art and Wellbeing
The TATE art gallery has designed a section on their website to incorporate mental health and wellness through art. Art and creativity...
Victoria Clancy
Nov 25, 2020
Staying Mentally Well this Winter
I hope you are keeping well at this time. This week the government released their policy paper on staying mentally well this winter. ...
Victoria Clancy
Sep 1, 2020
Back to School Nerves - the Children or the Parents?
Today with the return to schools, the BBC published an article regarding the anxieties of children returning to school - please read this...
Victoria Clancy
Apr 1, 2020
Donate towards wellbeing support and therapy for our NHS Staff
In addition to clapping in thanks to our National Health Service tonight, you can also donate here over the coming weeks and months to...
Victoria Clancy
Mar 31, 2020
Offering online therapy during these challenging times
In these unprecedented times I am offering an online, remote psychotherapy service for children, adolescents and support for parents and...
Victoria Clancy
Feb 8, 2020
Young Minds Charity - 5K a Day Challenge
Good luck to Amelia Field, a year 11 student at Midhurst Rother College, who together with William Chetwynd-Stapylton and a group of...
Victoria Clancy
Jan 24, 2020
Too many children 'not being treated for mental health problems'
MP’s have outlined that only a third of young people are receiving treatment from the NHS for mental health problems. The current...
Victoria Clancy
Jan 5, 2020
A mindful start to 2020
I am interested in mindfulness and how this approach has shown to improve common conditions such as anxiety and depression. I recently...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 17, 2019
In-house Services for Parents and Teachers
Parenting Support In addition to direct work with children, young people and families, I offer short-term support and training that is...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 16, 2019
Activities for Children
As well as having the beaches and South Downs, this summer there are a lot of activities on locally (many low cost):...
Victoria Clancy
May 22, 2019
Supervision and Tutoring
Alongside my therapy practice I also work as a Supervisor; Tutor and Examiner for the Child Diploma in Counselling course at The...
Victoria Clancy
May 22, 2019
Child Mental Health Underfunding
Clinical Psychologist, Masuma Rahim has written an insightful article for the Guardian regarding the failings of the current government...
Victoria Clancy
Mar 31, 2019
Social Media Use
The Royal College of Psychiatrists are urging Psychiatrists to look into social media use when assessing children. In particular to...
Victoria Clancy
Oct 9, 2018
World Mental Health Day
The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day, this year the focus is on young people and mental health in a changing world. It’s good...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 18, 2018
Loneliness a key concern for thousands of children
The NSPCC has been highlighting the issue of loneliness in young people. Childline has reported increased calls of this nature and it...
Victoria Clancy
Jul 17, 2018
Loneliness a key concern for thousands of children
The NSPCC has been highlighting the issue of loneliness in young people. Childline has reported increased calls of this nature and it is...
Victoria Clancy
Jun 18, 2018
GDPR
An Overview of GDPR in Relation to Victoria Clancy Psychotherapy What is GDPR? General Data Protection Regulation ‘GDPR’ came into effect...
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