Looking for Child Counselling in Nottinghamshire?
Discover a different, gentler way to help your child.
If your child is struggling – with anxiety, anger, low confidence, or a difficult time in their life – you don’t have to wait months for an appointment or take them somewhere clinical and unfamiliar. I come to you, into your own home, where your child already feels safe, and I work with your whole family, not just your child.
Grab a cuppa, and let’s talk about what your child needs.
I’m Claire Clements, an experienced practitioner, and I’ve spent over 23 years helping children feel like themselves again.
Is your child anxious, angry or just not themselves?
Every family is different, but the feeling is often the same. Maybe your child is anxious, angry or withdrawn, and nothing you try seems to reach them. Maybe their confidence has taken a knock, or they’re struggling to sleep or go into school. Many of the children I work with are neurodivergent – autistic, ADHD or simply experiencing the world differently. Diagnosed or not, you don’t need a label before we can start.
You don’t have to figure it out on your own. I’ll come to you, get to know your child where they feel safest, and work with you as a family, so you get tools you can actually use. Because when your child finds their feet sparkle again, so does everyone else in your home.
What changes for your family
When we work together…
This is what peace in the home looks like. And it’s what I help families find.
We really enjoyed the online session! My daughter didn’t want to join in at first, but something changed her mind – that’s a credit to you. She got a lot out of it, and it was uplifting, fun and creative.
Akiko – daughter aged 10
Client Stories
Meet some of the families I’ve helped
Don’t just take my word for it. These are real families from across Nottinghamshire, sharing what life looked like before we started, how we worked together, and what changed for their child. Every story is different, but you might recognise a little of your own family in theirs.
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Helping an Anxious Primary School Child Find His Confidence: One Nottinghamshire Mum’s Story
How Positive Pants helped an anxious Year 6 boy in West Bridgford rebuild his confidence after a school move, dyslexia struggles and losing his grandad.
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Supporting a Child’s Confidence and Emotional Wellbeing Through Family Breakdown: One Nottinghamshire Single Mum’s Story
How Positive Pants helped a Nottinghamshire single mum and her young son manage big emotions and rebuild confidence through a difficult family separation.
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Helping a Six-Year-Old Manage Frustrations and Find His Confidence: One Bingham Mum’s Story
How the Positive Pants Online Course helped a Bingham mum and her six-year-old manage drawing frustration, build confidence and learn to self-regulate.
Ways We Work
Every family and child is different, so there’s more than one way to work with me. I can come to you at home, meet you online when that fits better around family life, or you can work through my online course at your own pace. Whichever you choose, you’ll get the same gentle, play-based approach and practical tools the whole family can use.
1-1 In Person
I come to you, into your family home, where your child already feels safe and settled. We work through play, creative activities and calming techniques, and you’ll come away with practical tools to keep using between sessions.
Online / Zoom
The same one-to-one support, delivered over Zoom. Ideal if you live further afield, have a busy family schedule, or your child simply feels more comfortable talking from their own space.
Online Course
A self-paced programme of short weekly videos and activities you can work through together at home, whenever it suits you. A gentle place to start, at a pace that’s right for your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question before we talk? Here are some of the things parents ask me most. If yours isn’t here, just get in touch – I’m always happy to help.
Helpful reads for parents
Practical ideas and gentle advice to support your child’s wellbeing at home.
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5 Signs Your Child Might Be Struggling With Their Wellbeing (and What to Do Next)
Worried about your child’s wellbeing? Here are 5 signs to look out for, and simple, practical steps you can take to support them at home.
Meet Claire
The face behind Positive Pants
I’m Claire, and I launched Positive Pants back in April 2018 after a lightbulb moment! I was wondering how I could make the idea of a positive mindset more accessible to children of primary school age. Then it hit me! Positive Pants!
It’s a well-known phrase to children and adults alike, and works as a tangible way to engage children with what could feel like a tricky concept. When you know how, having a positive mindset can be as easy as putting on your ‘Positive Pants’.
Grab your free gift today!
5 Play-Based Activities to support your child’s Mental Wellbeing. Fun, simple prompts for parents and carers of primary school children to boost connection, calm and confidence.
Tools & Resources
Bring the Positive Pants approach into everyday family life. My book, Put on your Positive Pants!, and my Positive Mindset Cards are simple, fun ways to talk about feelings and build confidence at home. You’ll also find great-value bundles, badges and my online course in the shop.
Let’s talk
Ready to find out if we’re a good fit?
Book your free discovery call with Claire
Supporting families across Nottinghamshire.
A relaxed, no-pressure chat about your child and what’s going on at home. Tell me what you’re noticing, ask me anything, and together we’ll work out whether I’m the right fit for your family. There’s no obligation – just grab a cuppa and let’s talk.
Positive ideas, straight to your inbox
Simple, playful ideas to support your child’s wellbeing, plus news on workshops, new resources and the occasional freebie. No spam – just a little positivity from me to you.
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Trusted child wellbeing support in Nottinghamshire
Positive Pants Family CIC helps children and families build confidence and a positive, healthy mindset. I offer 1-1 wellbeing sessions with children in their own home, parent sessions to help you support your child, and group workshops in schools, homes and businesses. Based in Newark, I support families across Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham, Newark, Southwell, Mansfield and the surrounding areas.