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Support for Parents & Carers

Our children are increasingly under huge and varying sources of pressure as they seek to grow up and become independent.  Research and statistics tell us this is leading to significant increases in mental health issues in our young people, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders and self harm.

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These things can be overwhelming to us as parents when we realise our children are struggling to cope and sometimes if feels like it's impossible to know what to do for the best and how to support in a positive and constructive way.

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How can I help?

 

As well as working as a counsellor with hundreds of hours of experience of working with adolescents struggling with debilitating anxiety, I am a qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience working with children and young people. I also have lived experience of supporting family members through mental health crises and anxiety.  I know what it feels like to be desperate to help a loved one and I am determined to support parents to feel better about the challenges they face.  I want you to feel more empowered to know how to help your child and to see the successes your young person is able to achieve when they begin to combat the restrictions anxiety has forced onto them.

Courses for Parents & Carers of Young People

Supporting Your Young Person Through Anxiety
An Interactive Online Course with live support

Course Overview

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This course is in the form of 8 video recorded teachings which vary in length but are around 30 minutes each. Additional time will be needed to complete the exercises which are part of each taught session.  These exercises are not assessed but form an important part of the learning process.  Access to these videos will be through a link emailed to clients who purchase the course and the content can be done at a time to suit you.  I also guarantee access to the content for a minimum of 12 months so you can return to it time and time again to remind yourself of the different approaches you can take.

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​You can also add on a one-to-one session with me where you can ask about the skills and techniques the course teaches in the context of your own family, personalising what you learn and how you can use the new knowledge.

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Course Content

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Welcome to the Course: Supporting Your Young Person Through Anxiety

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Session 1. Understanding Anxiety in Adolescents: What’s Really Going On?

 

Session 2. The Anxiety Cycle: How Fear Keeps Growing (and How to Break It)

 

Session 3. Building Connection: How to Talk So Your Teen Will Listen (and Vice Versa)

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Session 4. Co-Regulation: How to Stay Calm Together When Anxiety Strikes

 

Session 5. Helping Your Teen Identify and Challenge Avoidance Behaviours

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Session 6. Introducing Mindfulness: Teaching Your Teen to Be Present in the Moment

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Session 7. Encouraging Positive Self-Talk: Changing the Narrative Around Anxiety

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Session 8. Creating a Supportive Environment: Practical Ways to Make Everyday Life Easier for Your Teen

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Final Course Summary: Supporting Your Teen Through Anxiety

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Course Fees

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Price per participant  £200

1-2-1 additional hour £60 (usually £80)

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This price covers:

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* Over 4 hours of teaching and highly relevant content designed specifically for parents of anxious adolescents 

* Over 50 relevant and useful attachments and further learning opportunities resourced specifically for you

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Course Enquiries

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For any questions, course bookings and to receive updates on course dates via the mailing list, please press Course Enquiry below.  ​​​​​​​​

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It is important to note that while I will do my best to support you in a very personal way, this is a course aimed at teaching a positive and successful approach to adolescent anxiety and as such, is not the same as personal therapy.  

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