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About Us

At The CYP Services, we specialise in trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming therapy for children, young people and adults.

Learn more about The CYP Services

We're a Community Interest Company (CIC), which means we reinvest our funds into making mental health support more accessible. This includes free therapy sessions and community events for those who need it most.

Whether you're here for yourself or someone you care for, our mission is simple:

 

To provide accessible, high-quality support.

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Why We Exist

Accessing mental health support should be simple.

The CYP Services was created to make therapy accessible and tailored.

Here’s how we do things differently:

Blending private &

funded counselling options

Supporting schools & organisations to increase access to early intervention

Offering in-person & online therapy

Supporting family & community mental health

Integrating families into therapy

Offering reduced therapy fees 

Our Vision  

We aim to leave a legacy of empowered minds, stronger families and connected communities. That’s why we’re working towards a future where:

  • Therapy is accessible to all, regardless of income or background 

  • Mental health conversations are open, honest and stigma-free

  • Families and communities feel empowered and supported

We believe mental health doesn’t exist in isolation. When a child or young person struggles, their wider support system often feels it, too.

For under-18s, we work closely with families and key adults. For over-18s, we offer independent support that still values key relationships.

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What We Offer  

  • 1:1 counselling for ages 5-25+

  • Parent & Carer Review Sessions  

  • Reduced Therapy Fees

  • Workshops & Events

  • Community & School Partnerships    

  • Mental Health Tools & Resources  

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Founder & CEO

A message from Rickiesha Williams, MSc, MBACP 

Hey, I started The CYP Services after seeing how often people are let down by overstretched or hard-to-access support. Access matters deeply to me because support is only meaningful if it can actually reach the people who need it most. What began as a small private practice naturally grew into a community-focused organisation that could meet individual needs and give back to communities. As an integrative counsellor, my approach is trauma-informed and relational. Simply put, I use different counselling approaches to build a safe space that centres my clients' needs. Working with me is collaborative: we explore what sits beneath the worries and focus on practical steps that genuinely help in everyday life. I also work from a neurodiversity-affirming approach, focusing on strengths, relationships, and support needs rather than labels. Thank you for choosing The CYP Services as part of your mental health journey.

    • Registered Member (MBACP)  

    • MSc in Integrative Counselling Children & Young People  

    • Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling  

    • Ongoing CPD including Trauma-Informed Practice

    • Level 3 Safeguarding Adults  

    • Level 3 Safeguarding Children & Young People

    • Level 3 Counselling Skills and Theory

    • Level 2  Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health

    • Level 1 Tree of Life Narrative Methodology

    • Anxiety

    • Emotional regulation

    • Self-harm

    • Trauma

    • Loss and bereavement

    • Relationship difficulties

    • Confidence and self-esteem

    • Identity

    • School and education challenges

    • Looked-after and care-experienced 

    • Integrative

    • Person-Centred

    • Play-Based

    • Narrative

    • Expressive

    • Sand Tray

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Trauma-Informed Practice

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