Therapy for Adolescents:

Today’s adolescents face many complex and novel challenges that most parents have not faced themselves. The impact of social media, the fast changing nature of friendships and the reality of a planet that is under the threat of climate change are just some of the things our young people are facing every day. 
Psychotherapy is a modality that allows for consistent and gentle ways of supporting a young person to pause and think about their own internal experiences without the pressures of outside world dictating how they should feel or behave. When supported, young people can feel much more secure in their own decisions and views of the world as well as become more willing to reach out to trusted adults when needed. The ongoing work with parents also allows for more effective ways of communication that can reduce conflict and create more meaningful connections.

Parent Support:

I believe that if parents feel supported and understood, the children also feel more confident and secure. Regardless of how skilled a clinician I can be, the parents are the ones who are at home with the kids, supporting them when life throws curveballs at them. The aim of my work is to support each and every family  to find new ways of approaching their challenges by remaining open, flexible and child-focused.
Sometimes this means I only work with parents, and support them to think more deeply about the needs of their child. Other times I help couples or co-parents to find ways of remaining consistent in their parenting, despite their own experience of conflict or tension. Other times I work with the child, as well as offer parent-only sessions to consolidate the work in therapy. 
Whatever you think might be helpful, it is always worth reaching out so we can think together about what suits your unique family and context.
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