Trauma Informed Care & Therapy
Behavioural Approach
At The Behaviour Clinic, we know from experience that children need a holistic model of support—one that doesn’t focus on just a single area. After all, complex trauma impacts multiple aspects of a child’s life and leads to a wide range of needs and challenges. Without a holistic plan that considers developmental stages, sequential support, and includes the network around the child, the true impact of trauma can often go unseen, with deeper emotional and psychological needs left unaddressed.
Our approach is different: we bring elements together into a joined-up, trauma-informed plan—underpinned by behavioural science, attachment theory, and evidence-based practice—that provides the therapeutic and contextual support children need to move from surviving to thriving. We do this through our TRIBE trauma-informed care model, which incorporates evidence-based therapies.
What is Behavioural Science Anyway?
It is a common misconception that behavioural science simply focuses on an individual’s behaviour. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Behavioural science is a discipline about context—how the world around us, and our actions in response to it, shape our emotional, behavioural, and psychological wellbeing, as well as our development.
In trauma-informed care, behavioural science examines both the context trauma has resulted from and the current contexts of home, school, relationships, and development. By understanding how these layers interact, we can design support in light of both past experiences and present circumstances—creating healing plans that truly make a difference.
We bring together a range of methods that are delivered sequentially and holistically to ensure lasting impact.
This includes:
- Comprehensive assessment – to fully understand the child’s needs, experiences, and context.
- Sequential mapping of support – creating a clear plan that guides families, carers, and professionals step by step.
- Developing trauma-informed knowledge – equipping those around the child with the understanding to respond in ways that build safety, trust, and resilience.
- Function-based intervention – addressing the “why” behind needs and guiding practical strategies.
- Therapy and intervention – working with emotional, behavioural and psychological needs, using a wide range of therapies to support recovery and growth.
Our services
Our services are delivered across four interconnected areas:
By combining these services, we create a joined-up system of support around each child. This holistic approach means we are not just providing therapy in isolation but building trauma-informed environments across home, school, fostering, and residential care—ensuring children and families receive coherent, consistent, and practical support.
