Since its founding in 1990, the Parent Infant Clinic in North London has been at the forefront of addressing the mental health needs of infants, children, and adolescents. Staffed by a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and child development specialists, the Clinic provides expert support for a wide range of developmental, emotional, and behavioural challenges.
The Clinic offers early intervention for concerns such as feeding and sleep difficulties, bonding issues, and separation anxiety in infancy. It also supports children and teenagers with more complex conditions including autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, and school phobias. Services are delivered in London, Majorca, and remotely, and include individual work with children as well as guidance and therapeutic support for families.
A standout initiative of the Clinic is Re:Start—an intensive family programme designed to support young children showing signs of developmental delay or emotional dysregulation. The programme fosters stronger parent-child relationships and helps families find effective new ways of relating and communicating.
Parallel to the clinical work, the School of Infant Mental Health—also established in 1990—offers accredited training for professionals working with young children and their families. Under the leadership of Dr Stella Acquarone, the School pioneered the UK’s first dedicated training in this field and now provides a range of online and in-person courses. These include the UKCP-accredited Diploma in Parent Infant Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, certificate courses in infant mental health and psychoanalysis, as well as infant observation groups that support reflective practice.
The School also delivers bespoke training nationally and internationally, offering flexible, team-based professional development.
Together, the Parent Infant Clinic and the School of Infant Mental Health provide an integrated model of clinical practice, training, and research—supporting children’s emotional development and enhancing the skills of those who care for them.
