School Counselling & Therapeutic support
Schools • SEND • SEMH • AP
The Talking Zone provides consistent, accessible counselling within the school environment, helping young people explore emotional difficulties, develop coping strategies and access support before difficulties escalate.
Supporting Young People
Where They Are
Young people can experience difficulties that affect their emotional wellbeing, relationships, confidence and ability to engage with education.
For pupils in SEND, SEMH and Alternative Provision settings, these needs can be particularly complex.
The Talking Zone provides a consistent space within the school environment where young people can access therapeutic support without having to navigate an additional service or unfamiliar setting.
Therapy With an Understanding
of Education
The Talking Zone was founded by Kayleigh Lane, an integrative therapist with over ten years' experience working in education.
This includes experience in:
- SEND settings
- SEMH
- Alternative Provision
- Further Education
This experience means therapeutic support is informed not only by counselling practice, but by an understanding of the environments in which young people learn, develop and sometimes struggle.
Meet Kayleigh →School Counselling Services
The service can be tailored to the needs of your school and may include:
01. One-to-One Counselling
Regular, confidential sessions providing a safe space to explore, understand and develop coping strategies.
02. Early Intervention
Support for young people experiencing emerging difficulties, helping schools respond before concerns become more complex.
03. SEND & SEMH Support
Therapeutic support informed by an understanding of SEND, neurodivergence, SEMH needs and individual ways of communicating and experiencing the world.
What can counselling help with?
Areas we can explore include:
- Anxiety & stress
- Bullying & social difficulties
- Bereavement & loss
- Negative thinking
- Exam & education pressures
- Confidence & self-esteem
- Friendship & relationships
- Family difficulties
- Identity & personal development
- Self-harm
- Transitions & change
- SEND & neurodivergence
How School Counselling Works
Referral
School identifies a young person who may benefit from support.
Initial Assessment
The young person's needs and suitability for counselling are considered.
Regular Sessions
The young person attends consistent one-to-one counselling within the school day.
Review & Liaison
Progress and ongoing support needs are reviewed, with appropriate liaison in line with confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.
Working alongside
your school
The Talking Zone works collaboratively with school staff and existing support structures rather than operating separately from them.
Where appropriate, liaison can take place with:
- Pastoral teams
- SENCOs
- DSLs
- Teachers & key adults
- Parents & carers
Safe, ethical & professional Practice
The Talking Zone operates within professional ethical and safeguarding frameworks and works in partnership with each school's existing safeguarding procedures.
An Established
School-Based Service
Now entering its fourth consecutive year of working with schools, The Talking Zone brings together professional therapeutic practice with first-hand experience of working within education.
Meet Kayleigh
Kayleigh Lane
Integrative Therapist | BACP Registered Counsellor
With over ten years' experience working in education, including SEND, FE and Alternative Provision settings, Kayleigh understands the challenges faced by young people, families and school teams. The Talking Zone was established in 2023 to provide accessible therapeutic support where young people already spend much of their time: within education.
More About Kayleigh →
Could The Talking Zone
Support Your School?
Whether you are looking to establish school-based counselling or strengthen your existing pastoral and emotional wellbeing provision, I'd be happy to discuss your school's needs.
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