The Parent Book
Whether you are a parent considering support for your child, or a school exploring a therapeutic partnership, we welcome your enquiry. All conversations are handled personally and in confidence.
Currently accepting parent enquiries
Sam reads every enquiry personally. We respond within one working day. If your situation is urgent, see the resources below.
If you are weighing up whether therapy is the right step, or want a thoughtful second opinion before deciding, the simplest route is a short conversation. No referral needed. No commitment. We listen first, then suggest what might fit. Parents of children already in therapy with another practitioner are equally welcome.
Write to us →If you are a Head, Deputy, Pastoral Lead, or DSL considering bringing KST into your school, for in-school counselling, 11+ group work, or pastoral consultation, we begin with a conversation. We take a small number of partner schools each year and listen carefully before saying yes.
Open a partnership conversation →If you or your child are in immediate danger of harm, please call 999 or take them to your nearest A&E. If you need to talk to someone right now, the services below are confidential and answer 24/7.
A few quiet ways to start the conversation, depending on what brings you here.
Considering therapy for your child, exploring a parent consultation, or unsure where to begin. We will help you think it through, with no pressure to commit.
Start with the form belowExploring embedded counselling, 11+ Wellbeing Support Groups, pastoral consultation, or The Parent Book partnership. Enquiries go directly to Sam McManus.
[email protected]Looking for the school-specific Parent Book portal, your pastoral lead has the link. If you cannot find it, ask the school office.
About The Parent Book23 Kensington Square
London W8 5HN
By appointment only.
One working day
Most enquiries are answered within the same day.
Fees are discussed during the initial conversation, so we can shape the right arrangement for your family's situation, your school, or your context.
Sam McManus reads every enquiry personally, usually within the same working day. We follow up by email or arrange a brief call to understand what is prompting support and whether KST is the right fit.
We will say so, clearly, and where we can we will suggest a better-suited specialist within our network. We would rather direct you somewhere helpful than take work that does not belong with us.
Yes. Individual therapy at the KST Centre and online, parent consultations, and private 11+ Wellbeing Support Groups are all available to families regardless of school. School-embedded counselling and The Parent Book partnership are commissioned at school level.
Yes. Fees and arrangements are talked through during the initial conversation, so the right structure can be shaped for your family or your school. There is no obligation at the enquiry stage.
Yes. The first conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. It is there to help you decide.
We receive your enquiry Handled personally by Sam McManus, not an admin team
A brief initial conversation By phone or email, to understand your situation
A clear recommendation We suggest the right pathway, or let you know if we are not the best fit