Online Course
Support for Parents and Carers
Growing up today can bring many different pressures, and for some young people this can lead to difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, eating difficulties or feeling overwhelmed. As a parent, it can be painful and confusing to see your child struggling, and knowing how best to help can sometimes feel impossible.
Alongside my work as a counsellor supporting young people with anxiety, I am also a qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience working with children and adolescents. I also understand personally the challenges of supporting loved ones through periods of anxiety and emotional distress.
I aim to support parents in feeling more informed, confident and empowered, helping you understand your child’s experiences and recognise the positive steps they can take towards feeling more like themselves again.
“Sara worked with our teenage daughter helping her through an extremely challenging time whilst she was awaiting an autism diagnosis and struggling to cope with school.
Sara was immensely supportive, establishing a calm atmosphere of trust and respect. Our daughter was able to open up and understand herself with Sara's gentle help. She went from dreading counselling to actively looking forward to going. As a parent we felt supported too, Sara is very responsive and always worked in the best interest of our daughter. We are so grateful for all her help.”
- Parent of Adolescent Client -
Supporting Your Young Person Through Anxiety
An Interactive Online Course with optional live support
Course Overview
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.
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.
Course Content
Welcome to the Course:
Supporting Your Young Person Through Anxiety
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)
Session 4.
Co-Regulation: How to Stay Calm Together When Anxiety Strikes
Session 5.
Helping Your Teen Identify and Challenge Avoidance Behaviours
Session 6.
Introducing Mindfulness: Teaching Your Teen to Be Present in the Moment
Session 7.
Encouraging Positive Self-Talk: Changing the Narrative Around Anxiety
Session 8.
Creating a Supportive Environment: Practical Ways to Make Everyday Life Easier for Your Teen
Final Course Summary:
Supporting Your Teen Through Anxiety
Course Fees
Price per participant £200
Optional 1-2-1 additional hour £60 (usually £80)
This price covers:
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
Course Enquiries
For any questions, course bookings and to receive updates on course dates via the mailing list,
please press Course Enquiry below.
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.
“From the beginning Sara was so understanding and welcoming and adapted to what I needed right away. It was the highlight of my week to go and see her knowing how much she was going to help me.
She helped my confidence, created coping methods to calm me down and helped me find ways to stop or charge the things that weren’t making me feel great.
Thank you so much for changing my life in a positive way.”
- Male Adolescent Client -