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Counselling for Young People Aged 16+

A safe space to be heard, understood and accepted.

Growing up and moving towards adulthood can bring many pressures and changes.

 

You might be dealing with anxiety, worries about your health, friendships, relationships, school or college pressures, difficulties at home or simply feeling overwhelmed by everything that is going on.

 

Sometimes it can be difficult to explain how you feel, particularly if you feel that other people don’t really understand.

 

Counselling gives you a confidential and supportive space where you can talk about what is happening in your life at your own pace.

 

You don’t need to know exactly what you want to talk about before you come.

 

We can start wherever feels comfortable for you.

Things we can explore together

I can support young people aged 16+ with experiences including:

  • Anxiety and excessive worrying

  • Health anxiety

  • Social anxiety

  • Low confidence and self-esteem

  • Friendship and relationship difficulties

  • School or college pressures

  • Family difficulties

  • Changes and transitions

  • Emotional overwhelm

  • Bullying

  • Understanding your emotions

  • Autism, ADHD and neurodiversity

  • Understanding a diagnosis

Supporting neurodivergent young people

I have more than 10 years’ experience working with children and young people within education, including special educational settings and supporting young people with autism, ADHD and additional needs.

 

Everyone experiences the world differently.

 

My aim is not to change who you are, but to provide a space where you can feel understood and accepted.

 

Together we might explore anxiety, friendships and social situations, confidence, emotional regulation, education, relationships or anything else that feels important to you.

 

I work flexibly and take into account your individual communication style, needs and preferences.

For parents and carers

As a parent or carer, it can be difficult to see a young person struggling and not know how best to support them.

 

Counselling can offer a young person an independent and supportive space to explore their feelings and experiences.

 

Before counselling begins, I can discuss how the process works, including confidentiality and safeguarding, so that everyone understands what to expect.

Taking the first step

Starting counselling can feel daunting and there is no pressure to talk about everything straight away.

 

The first step can simply be a conversation to see whether counselling feels right.

 

I offer a free 30-minute introductory call and counselling sessions are available online or face to face in the Wokingham and Bracknell area.

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