HELEN PRESTON
Counsellor
 

TOOLS FOR TEENS

 

I work with teenagers both one-to-one and sometimes in group sessions. I have guided and supported my own sons through the teenage years ... and beyond. This phase of life can be one of the most difficult to navigate and having tools to manage anxiety can be very positively impactful.

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I offer a range of helpful 'tools' for teenagers that can be applied to everyday situations, to help cope with the changes and challenges that this period of life brings. Practical tools, like tapping and relaxation techniques to deal with stress, have had hugely positive effects. Help with re-framing issues, and building confidence and self esteem, provide adolescents with an incredible resource to draw upon, enabling them to grow into well balanced adults.

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The challenges of teenage life
From starting secondary school, to heading off to University or the job market, this is so much change and uncertainty during the teenage years. Combined with the constant 'measuring' of abilities through assessments and exams, it is hardly surprising that teenagers struggle to cope, given that most adults would find these challenges a daunting prospect.

 

Ask any teenager today how they feel and you will hear words such as 'stressed', 'anxious', 'worried' and 'inadequate'. Exposure to social media and 24 hour access to their friends and a celebrity culture make it difficult for teenagers to find time to 'be themselves'.

 

I have found tapping and meditation to be powerful and effective practices for helping with teenage issues such as exam stress, self-esteem, confidence issues and a host of other common emotional 'problems' faced by teenagers today,

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Grief can be an extremely intense and difficult emotional experience for a young person. Just as adults need to move through the grief process so do children. However some find it hard to talk about their feelings, especially to family members who may themselves be grieving. 

 

Divorce can bring with it feelings of loss and guilt for a young person. A close friendship or relationship coming to an end may effect a young persons confidence and self-esteem.

 

In short change is scary and young people may need more support through periods of change than we think. I seek to help the young person  see change as a natural part of life and teach them tools to enable them to be more emotionally resilient.

 

 

Prices

£58 per hour - individual sessions

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