The Children's Psychology Hub
Zara O'Brien · MBCAP, GMBPsS
The Children's Psychology Hub
I help parents and professionals look beneath the surface of "big emotions" and complex needs. By building environments rooted in emotional safety and awareness, we create a village where every child—regardless of their diagnosis, bereavement, or medical needs—is truly free to flourish.
Turning "What do I do?" into a plan of action.
HOW I HELP
Accessibility begins with Psychological Safety.
Whether you are a parent at home or a professional in the classroom, true inclusion isn’t just a checklist—it’s a feeling of safety. I provide the clinical roadmap to help you look beneath the surface of "big emotions" and complex needs, ensuring every child in your village is truly free to flourish.
01
FOR FAMILIES
Navigating Transitions
Expert guidance through bereavement, new diagnoses, and the shifts of puberty.
02
FOR THE VILLAGE
Community Inclusion
Bespoke training for the community: From hairdressers and holiday park staff to activity providers and funeral directors.
03
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Strategic Practice
Strategic support for schools, GP surgeries, and dental practices to build safety-first environments.
TRAINING THE UNSEEN VILLAGE
The people children trust most aren't always in a clinic.
They're the ones cutting hair, running the activity session, sitting quietly at the funeral. This training is for them. Not to make them therapists — to make them informed, confident, and kind.
Village Essentials training
Half-day. In person or online. For any adult who works with or around children.
Village Essentials training
Half-day. In person or online. For any adult who works with or around children.
Village Essentials training
Half-day. In person or online. For any adult who works with or around children.
UNDERSTAND, SUPPORT, FLOURISH
The Children's Psychology Hub
A library of low-cost, clinician-designed psychoeducational resources for parents, carers, and professionals — equipping parents with the psychological understanding to support their child at home, and giving professionals tools that bridge the work of the session with the family's everyday life.
Built on the belief that holding the whole family in mind means reaching further than the clinic door.
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TRAINING THE UNSEEN VILLAGE
The people children trust most aren't always in a clinic.
They're the ones cutting hair, running the activity session, sitting quietly at the funeral. This training is for them. Not to make them therapists — to make them informed, confident, and kind.
Village Essentials training
Half-day. In person or online. For any adult who works with or around children.
Village Essentials training
Half-day. In person or online. For any adult who works with or around children.
Village Essentials training
Half-day. In person or online. For any adult who works with or around children.
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