Because some families carry more than people can see.
Supporting children, parents, carers and siblings through life's most challenging chapters with down to earth, compassionate psychology, practical resources and evidence - informed support.
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127
children are newly bereaved of a parent every day in the UK.
Childhood Bereavement Network
Behind every number is a child, a parent, a sibling or a family navigating more than most people realise.
The Families We Hold In Mind
of parent carers have been treated by a GP for depression, anxiety, or stress.
54%
Childhood Bereavement Network
Nearly 1 in 4
23% of young people aged 11–15 in England report living with a long-term illness, disability, or medical condition.
Of Parent-Carers have reduced or left work because of caring responsibilities.
62%
81%
Of families felt left out at festivals or celebrations because of their child's disability or serious illness.
THERAPY & PARENT COACHING
For children & parents who need someone that actually gets it.
Not every therapist understands what it's like to grow up with a medical condition, a diagnosis, or a sibling who takes all the attention. Not every therapist has coordinated a bereavement service or knows what it costs to be a parent carer. Zara has.
Helping families feel seen, supported and understood when life places extra demands on them.
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WHY THIS MATTERS
Here for the real life chapters
That rebuilding is where things go well, or where they quietly go wrong. Organisations that understand it retain people and help them do their best work. Individuals who understand it find a way to belong without leaving themselves behind. Zara's research, therapy and consultancy all start from understanding that process closely enough to help it go well.
Zara O'Brien
Psychotherapist, researcher, SEN & medical mum
The Children's Psychology Hub creates warm, effective psychological resources and services for children — helping them understand their minds, manage their feelings, and thrive at home, at school, and in healthcare settings.
Everything here is clinician-designed by Zara O'Brien, BACP-Registered Counsellor and Trainee Counselling Psychologist.
TRAINING & CONSULTANCY
Psychology in every place children flourish.
Primary, secondary, SEND, home educators, alternative provision
Soft play, indoor play, adventure parks, leisure centres
Hospitals, GP surgeries, dental practices, opticians, social work teams,
Bereavement Services
Funeral directors, hospices, crematoria, grief charities
Libraries & Community Outreach
Libraries, children's centres, community centres, pop-ups, village halls
Activity & Leisure
Football, dance, gymnastics, swimming, music, drama, martial arts
Forest Schools & Equine Therapy
Community centres, charities, youth organisations, faith leaders
Holiday Providers
Holiday parks, camps, activity holidays, family resorts, hotels, Airbnb hosts
Visitor Attractions & Heritage
Museums, galleries, science centres, zoos, heritage sites, visitor centres
Faith & Community Organisations
Faith groups, mosques, churches, charities, youth organisations
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— Emily, social care professional (Review left on Etsy 26th March 2026)
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