Fostering independence is important in both young people and in adults, it is a buzzword we often hear, and is written on school reports and CVs. It is important to…
I often have discussions with young adult clients about gender and identity as they navigate who they are and who they want to be. More and more often people are…
This is always a strange time of year in schools; exams for years 10, 11, 12 and 13 and saying goodbye to most year 11s and all 13s. Stress, anxiety,…
I hear this a lot, which is to be expected, I work with a lot of young people and the people around them. Part of growing up is attention seeking…
Remember those teenage years, or maybe you are in them now? The importance of image: your outfit, hair, makeup, which bag you wear and what shoes are 'in'. How one…
I'm enjoying the last couple of days of the Easter holidays. While I have still seen private clients, I have been away from school work where I see about 15…
I've always been interested in the concept of attachment, it has just always made sense to me. Feeling safe and secure is a base need, we can survive without it…
I had been working with a teenager for some time, she's had a life filled with meddling adults: social workers, family support, charities, multi agency panels etc. She's understandably dubious…
I replied to a tweet recently and it made me think of the debate about mindfulness. Mindfulness has been the recent thing that is supposed to help you enjoy the…
After getting up a 6, I arrive in my office early, it is only possible one day a week and I savour it. I drink coffee and eat granola while…
