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Behavioural Specialist Services

Behavioural Specialist Support at Shine is provided by a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) using
CBT-informed, low-intensity psychological interventions (LICBT). This support helps children and young people
understand the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and develop practical coping strategies to
improve emotional wellbeing and everyday functioning.

 

Support may include direct work with children and young people, as well as parent-led interventions, a
UK-developed brief guided self-help parenting approach. This evidence-based intervention supports parents to
better understand their child’s behaviour, strengthen the parent–child relationship, and use practical strategies
to reduce the escalation of behavioural and emotional difficulties.

 

This approach is structured, evidence-based, and goal-focused, supporting children to build confidence,
emotional regulation, and resilience at home, school, and in the wider community. Parent involvement is
encouraged where appropriate to help embed strategies beyond sessions and support meaningful, lasting
change.

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Common Emotional and Behavioural Areas for Referral

  • ​Excessive worry and anxiety

  • Low mood, withdrawal, or reduced motivation

  • Social anxiety and low confidence

  • Panic symptoms

  • Sleep difficulties and insomnia

  • Emotional regulation difficulties

  • Low self-esteem and negative self-beliefs

  • Avoidance behaviours impacting school or daily life

  • Difficulty coping with everyday challenges and transitions

  • Challenging or oppositional behaviours (mild to moderate)

  • Difficulties following routines, boundaries, or instructions

  • Parent–child relationship strain impacting behaviour or emotional wellbeing

  • Behavioural difficulties linked to attention, communication, or regulation

  • Behavioural responses to stress, change, or emotional overwhelm

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Common Diagnosis

  • Anxiety disorders (including Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety)

  • Low mood and mild to moderate depression

  • Panic disorder or panic symptoms

  • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD / ADD)

  • Specific phobias

  • Sleep difficulties and insomnia

  • Emotional regulation difficulties

  • Adjustment difficulties related to life changes, health conditions, or stress​​

Behavioural Specialist Support assist with

Anxiety and Worry

Supporting children to understand anxiety and learn worry and fear management strategies to reduce distress and build confidence in managing uncertainty.

Low Mood and Motivation

Using Behavioural Activation to help children re-engage with meaningful and enjoyable activities, improving mood, routine, and motivation.

Social Anxiety

Using behavioural experiments to gently test fears and reduce avoidance, supporting children to feel more confident in social situations.​

​Self-Esteem Difficulties

Using cognitive restructuring to identify and challenge unhelpful self-beliefs and build a more balanced and compassionate self-view.

Specific Phobias

Supporting children through graded exposure, helping them face fears gradually and safely, reducing avoidance and anxiety.

Panic Symptoms

Teaching panic management strategies, including understanding physical sensations, breathing techniques, and grounding skills.

Sleep Difficulties

Using sleep hygiene strategies and anxiety-management tools to support healthier sleep routines.

​Emotional Regulation and Everyday Challenges

Teaching problem-solving skills, emotional awareness, relaxation techniques, and coping strategies to manage daily stressors and emotional overwhelm.

Behavioural Difficulties (Parent-Led Support)

Supporting parents using to address mild to moderate behavioural difficulties, including challenges with routines, boundaries, emotional regulation, and non-compliance.

This approach focuses on strengthening the parent–child relationship, building consistency, and reducing the escalation of difficulties at home and in everyday settings.

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