How we work

You're not in the waiting room.
You're central to what we do.

The parent is present for 167 of the 168 hours. The therapist is present for one. Our model reflects that truth, and builds accordingly.

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Parents are the primary agent of change
Children don't change in a therapy room once a week. They change at the dinner table, in the car, in the everyday moments. When you understand what's driving your child's behaviour, you become the most powerful therapeutic tool available: not just on session days, but every day.
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Progress lives in your family, not our notes
We work with you so that insight and skills live inside your family. Every session is designed to make the next one a little less necessary. The goal is not dependency on us. It is confidence in you.
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We listen to you, not just about your child
Parenting a child who is struggling is exhausting and often isolating. Your experience matters in its own right. Many parents tell us their sessions are the first time they have felt truly heard.

This isn't about blame. It's about giving you the knowledge and confidence to be the psychologist in your child's corner, every single day.

How our model works
Central to the work
You, as a parent
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Collaborative sessions
Clinical Psychologist
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Supported through the whole system
Your child
Unlike traditional models, we don't route around the parent. You attend sessions. You understand the formulation. You carry the work home.
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Your child gets more than one hour of therapeutic support a week. They get a parent with the tools and language to help in every one of the other 167.
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The Alula platform

The 167 hours don't have to be unsupported.

The Alula platform is what makes "a psychologist in your pocket" more than a tagline. It's the shared space where the therapist and the family build a continuous, living understanding of what's happening between sessions. Because the Tuesday session is only as powerful as what happens on Friday.

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Your therapist sees the 167 hours too
Your psychologist sets personalised goals and shares resources based on what's actually happening in your week, not just what you remember to mention in the session. No generic programmes. Everything tailored to your family's specific moment.
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The frameworks from sessions live in your pocket
When the session gives you a tool for the Thursday meltdown, it's in the app waiting when Thursday comes. Guides, frameworks, and resources shared directly, chosen for your child, your family, and your moment.
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What matters at 11pm doesn't wait until Tuesday
Log moments, ask questions, share what's happening between sessions. Your psychologist reads it. Nothing important falls through the gap. The 167 hours are no longer invisible to the person supporting your family.
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Progress tracked across all 167 hours, not just one
Set goals together, see how things shift across the whole week, review what's working. Because change doesn't happen in one-hour segments, and progress shouldn't only be measured in them.
Included with all sessions. No separate subscription. The platform is the mechanism, not an add-on.
Included
alula.
Your family's support hub
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Book sessionsVideo, easily rescheduled
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Secure messagingThe 167 hours, visible
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Your resourcesChosen for your moment
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Goals & progressAcross the whole week
Before you call

The things parents wonder but don't always say

We'd rather address these directly than wait for you to talk yourself out of reaching out.

Online therapy
"Can online therapy really be as effective as in a room?"
The research says yes, and for many families it's more effective. Convenience reduces dropout. Being in your own home lowers the threshold for honesty. And because much of our work happens with you as a parent, the change takes place at home anyway.
My child
"My child won't talk to anyone, let alone on a screen."
This is one of the most common things we hear, and one of the strongest arguments for starting with you. If your child isn't ready to engage directly, the work begins with a parent who has a clear, consistent approach at home. Many children come round in their own time.
Seriousness
"I'm not sure things are bad enough to need this."
If you're asking, it's enough. Early support consistently produces better outcomes than waiting. Our free consultation is specifically designed for the "I'm not sure" moment. You don't need to have the answers before you call.
NHS waiting lists
"We're already on the CAMHS waiting list."
Working with us now is often the most valuable thing you can do. Average CAMHS waits are 18+ weeks. You won't arrive at that assessment starting from scratch. You'll come with clarity, language, and a family that has already begun to shift.
Simple from the start

Three steps to get started

No long forms. No waiting rooms. Just a short, honest conversation.

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Free

Book a free 15-minute call

Tell us what's happening. No pressure, no judgement. Just a real conversation.

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We build your bespoke plan

Sessions, resources, and platform access, designed around your family's actual life and all 168 hours of it.

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The 167 hours become therapeutic

Between sessions, you're not on your own. The platform keeps your support accessible exactly when you need it.

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