Children & Teens
Young people often show stress differently from adults, mood swings, withdrawal, irritability, or changes in behaviour at home and school. As a mother of 2 grown up children myself, I understand how difficult it can be to watch your child struggle and not always know how to help.
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think”
A. A. Milne
More than stress and anxiety
While stress and anxiety are often what bring young people to therapy, it’s rarely the whole picture. I also support children and teenagers with a wide range of challenges, including:
- Low confidence or self-esteem
- Big emotions they don’t yet know how to manage
- Changes at home or school
- Sleep difficulties
- Fears and worries
- Eating habits or emotional eating
- Friendship or social challenges
- Feeling overwhelmed, withdrawn or “not themselves”
Every child is different, and sessions are always adapted gently to their age, personality, and needs. My aim is to create a space where they feel safe, understood, and able to express themselves, while helping their mind and body find a calmer, more balanced way forward.
How hypnotherapy helps
Young people often feel things bigger than they can express. Hypnotherapy works gently with their natural imagination and curiosity. There is no lying down in a dark room, and no pressure to talk about anything before they are ready. In a relaxed, safe state, the subconscious mind is open and responsive, making it easier to loosen anxious patterns, soften big feelings, and build new ways of coping. Sessions are calm, conversational and tailored to their age, so they leave feeling heard, not analysed.
We use storytelling, visualisation, simple NLP techniques and nervous system regulation to help children and teens feel safer inside themselves. Together we identify what is driving the stress, reframe the thoughts that are fuelling it, and build practical tools they can take back to school, the exam hall and bedtime. Over time, confidence returns, sleep settles, friendships feel easier, and they start to believe in themselves again. Parents are welcome in part of the first session, and every session is built around the young person’s pace.
Each session is tailored to your child or teen, their age, and what is going on for them right now. Together, we create a safe space to understand their worries, teach simple tools they can use any time, and build the resilience they need to thrive. I am always happy to speak with you first.
Reduced rate for children and teens under 18 years
Kind words from clients
Small shifts can make a big difference. Here’s what clients have shared.
If you would like to talk things through first, I am happy to have a gentle no-pressure conversation.
Begin a new chapter in your life. I’d love to support you on your journey – Let’s talk
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