Students

I have worked in schools and colleges as both a counsellor and a teacher, and completed additional training qualifiying me to work with adolescents. I understand the daunting social and academic pressures that young people can face as they navigate secondary school and university. These coincide with many changes and decisions confronting them as they move towards increasing independence and a sense of their own identity, navigating further education, apprenticeships and the workplace. This can be a difficult time for young people, as their move towards independence can lead to internal anxiety, uncertainty and self-questioning as well as friction in relationships and often a feeling of being alone. Talking to someone outside the family and circle of friends can offer an opportunity for reflection, feeling heard and understood, new perspectives, and re-balancing.