The Story Behind The Hub
The Children's Psychology Hub was founded by Zara — a therapist, researcher, and final year doctoral candidate in Counselling Psychology. As a SEND and medical mum, she's seen the system from every angle.
Through therapeutic work with children, Zara watched them thrive through creative, relational approaches — papier-mâché volcanoes for anger, worry monsters for anxiety, hands-on toolkits for emotional regulation. But the greatest transformations didn't happen in the therapy room alone. Real change happened when understanding travelled beyond the clinic — into homes, classrooms, and community spaces.
The truth became clear: children flourish when the adults around them are informed, confident, and connected. Yet so many of those adults were under-supported.
Parents overwhelmed and shut out. Teachers holding complex emotional needs with no reflective space. The "quiet workforce" — coaches, youth workers, activity leaders — trusted by children daily, yet rarely trained or supported.
These gaps shape a child's emotional safety and capacity to thrive.
The Children's Psychology Hub was created to close these gaps — offering accessible psychology, reflective spaces, and training on what really matters: inclusion, trauma-informed practice, emotional safety, and meaningful collaboration with families.
Because when adults feel supported, children feel safe. When adults share understanding, children grow in confidence. When adults are equipped, children flourish.
This is what we believe:
Our Values
We start with curiosity, not judgement — seeking to understand each child, family, and context with compassion and respect.
We believe every child-facing adult deserves guidance, reflection, and community — not isolation, assumption, or pressure to “just cope.
We hold a simple, hopeful vision: children who feel safe, seen, supported, and able to thrive — not just in services, but in everyday life.
Child Ambassador Commitment
Empowering children's voices in shaping mental health support
We believe children are the real experts on what works for them. Our young Child Ambassadors collaborate with Zara to co-create resources, test activities, share their experiences, and ensure everything we develop truly resonates with children's lived realities.