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15/01/2026

How many therapy sessions?

Parents often hesitate to start therapy because they’re concerned that it will take to long.
What if nothing really changes after all that time?

Some approaches promise noticeable improvements within 12–16 sessions. These are really helpful when a child needs practical tools to manage distress and symptom relief.

Other therapeutic approaches work more slowly, focusing on understanding what sits underneath a child’s behaviour or emotions rather than managing symptoms alone.

Neither approach is wrong. They simply aim to do different things.
Old myths about psychotherapy being a years-long process can make parents fear getting stuck with no clear direction.

Meaningful therapy is structured, reflective, and purposeful. Progress often shows up gradually through calmer emotions, better communication, and stronger family relationships.

Taking time to work with root causes can feel slower, but it is often what supports lasting change.

12/01/2026

How Do You Know if Therapy Is Working?

Therapeutic progress doesn’t always show up in big, obvious ways, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

You might start to see:
• Fewer emotional outbursts
• More openness and communication
• Less resistance around routines
• A calmer, more stable home

These shifts may feel small at first, but they’re powerful signs that your child is building emotional resilience and learning to cope in healthier ways.

Good therapy isn’t guesswork. Your therapist should guide you with regular check-ins, clear communication, and shared goals so you know what progress looks like for your family.

Often, the most meaningful change isn’t loud. It’s the quiet return of everyday peace.

06/01/2026

Progress that works

Parents often notice their child enjoys their therapy sessions, but progress seems slow. Your child might laugh with the therapist, seem more relaxed, and yet the core issues persist. Enjoyment is a sign of safety, but change takes time and an agreed plan.

It’s normal to feel sceptical about the benefits when you’re investing emotionally and financially.

It’s important to hold onto this - “Connection is the gateway to transformation.”

A child who feels safe, seen, and understood is far more likely to explore difficult emotions, build resilience, and shift long-standing behaviours. Progress isn’t always dramatic, but it is built on trust...

So if your child enjoys therapy, it’s not a red flag. It’s a sign their healing process has room to begin.

What’s been your experience with this balance between emotional comfort and change?

25/12/2025

Christmas Didn’t Fix It

If Christmas Day hasn’t lifted your child’s mood and you’re noticing the anxiety, reactivity, tears, shutdowns, or overwhelm, it's understandable.

Christmas Day can be a powerful reality check. Not because anything is “worse”… but because big days amplify what’s already difficult.

Here’s the key message from this short video:
• Today is information, not a verdict
• You don’t need the perfect explanation to reach out for support
• The right support should give you confidence with a practical roadmap

If you’ve been considering Cormack & James, this is a confident next step.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/sKSCJml-6v4

18/12/2025

Will Therapy Disrupt Life?

Many parents are uncertain about therapy for their child, not because they doubt its value, but because they’re unsure how it will fit into an already full family schedule.

With work, school, clubs, meals, bedtime, and big emotions to manage, therapy can sound like major changes are needed, lots of extra tasks, and a diary that starts revolving around appointments.

A few common assumptions often add to the pressure:
• therapy means overhauling family life
• therapy means judgement of parenting
• therapy means a long, open-ended commitment

Good support is designed to reduce strain, not add to it with small realistic steps, consistency, and a collaborative approach that works with family life.

Watch the video to hear more; https://youtu.be/zlmQvK3u_bo

15/12/2025

When Therapy Advice Collides

You have a clear plan from your child’s therapist that leaves you more confident…and then someone you love says, “Have you tried…?” and it contradicts the plan.

Most people mean well.

But mixed advice can leave you overwhelmed, second-guessing yourself, and losing the consistency your child needs most.

Try these 3 anchors:
1. Ask yourself what it is that you child’s therapist has advised that gives you the confidence to follow the plan? Write it down.

2. Run every suggestion through this: if it doesn’t support the plan, or you’re left doubtful of the advice it’s a “not for us right now.”

3. Use a kind script: “Thank you. Great suggestions but we’re working through a plan with our therapist. Consistency is important, so we’re sticking with it.”

Boundaries aren’t rude. They protect progress — and your confidence ins positive outcomes.

11/12/2025

What Should I Even Ask?�

By the time parents contact a therapist they’ve done hours of research, but still don’t feel confident asking the right questions.

Uncertainty can lead to delays, doubts, or choosing a therapist based on guesswork.

It doesn’t have to be that way.

Here are 3 questions we recommend asking any therapist:
- What can progress look like - how will we know its working?
- How will you involve me in the process?
- What is your approach?

The answers will tell you everything you need to know

09/12/2025

When therapy feels unclear, it’s hard to begin.

Many parents tell us they worry therapy will feel like an open-ended commitment, with no clear process, timeline, or sense of direction.

That uncertainty can stop you from starting.

We work to take that worry off the table.

You’ll receive a step-by-step roadmap from the very first conversation so you know exactly what’s ahead, and how progress will be measured.

No vague promises. Just structured, supportive care designed around your child’s needs.

DM us to discuss what your personalised plan could look like.

01/12/2025

Managing our child's bad behaviour is hard.

For most parents and in most school and nurseries we 'reward' good behaviour, and 'punish' bad behaviour.

What if this can make things worse, and how can we put relationships at the heart of managing children.

Read more in my article here https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/evolving-your-parenting-approach-ross-cormack-fwe7e

27/11/2025

What will people think?

Many parents carry a quiet fear, the possibility that finding therapy for their child might invite judgement.

Wider family may see it as overreacting.
Some friends might question the decision altogether.

Taking action for a child’s emotional health isn’t weakness… it’s courage.
Therapy doesn’t have to be about fixing.

It’s about acknowledging that feelings matter, and support is a strength and not to feel shame about.

When the right help is in place, children gain confidence.

And parents can show up with calm and clarity, even when others don’t understand.

17/11/2025

“Am I doing the right thing?”

It’s one of the most common questions we hear from parents considering therapy for their child.

When you’re emotionally stretched and second guessing everything, reaching out for help can feel like a risk.

You want reassurance. Clarity. A sign you’re not about to make things worse, or waste precious time (or money).

Here’s what we know:
Early action changes everything.
Not because therapy is a quick fix, but because it starts a process of healing—for your child, and often for you too.

You’re not expected to have all the answers.

If you’re hesitating, that’s human.
But don’t let fear be the loudest voice in the room.

A good therapist will walk you through the next steps, clearly, compassionately, and with your child’s future at heart.

11/11/2025

If you’ve looked for support previously and nothing truly changed, your hesitation makes sense.

What if the next one isn’t just more of the same. It’s calm, structured, child-focused therapy designed to create meaningful change, and not ‘just’ manage symptoms.

You’re not starting again. You’re moving forward, this time with the right support in place.

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