Tag: Hertfordshire
How Social Media Can Affect How You Feel
Social media is a big part of modern life, offering platforms for connection, self-expression, and creativity. However, it can also significantly impact mental health, especially for young people. In my **child therapy** clinic in **Hertfordshire**, I frequently encounter the effects that comparisons, cyberbullying, and screen overload have on[…]
Read moreCoping with Big Changes in Your Life
Change is an inevitable part of life, but for children, it can feel particularly destabilising. Whether it’s moving to a new school, adjusting to a blended family, or dealing with the loss of a loved one, big transitions can trigger anxiety, confusion, and even resistance. In my **child[…]
Read moreWhen School Feels Like Too Much to Handle
School should be a place of learning and growth, but for many children, it becomes a source of significant stress. Between academic pressures, social dynamics, and extracurricular demands, it’s no surprise that some students feel overwhelmed. In my **child therapy** clinic in **Hertfordshire**, I work with children and[…]
Read moreWhen You Don’t Feel Good Enough
Hey you. Yes, you – reading this because that little voice in your head keeps whispering that you’re not good enough. Maybe it pops up when you compare yourself to others or when you make a mistake. Whatever the reason, I want you to know this: those thoughts[…]
Read moreTips for Talking to Adults About Tough Stuff
Let’s be real – chatting to adults about difficult things can feel like navigating a minefield. Whether it’s mental health, bullying, or family problems, you might worry they’ll overreact, not understand, or worse, dismiss you entirely. But keeping tough stuff bottled up usually makes it heavier. As a[…]
Read moreTips for Talking to Adults About Tough Stuff
Let’s be real – chatting to adults about difficult things can feel like navigating a minefield. Whether it’s mental health, bullying, or family problems, you might worry they’ll overreact, not understand, or worse, dismiss you entirely. But keeping tough stuff bottled up usually makes it heavier. As a[…]
Read moreFeeling Stressed About Exams? Read This
Exam season can feel like a tidal wave of stress, can’t it? If you’re lying awake at night worrying about results, or your mind goes blank the second you sit down to revise, this is for you. As a **child therapist** in **Hertfordshire**, I’ve helped countless students tackle[…]
Read moreDealing with Bullying: Tips for Kids to Stand Up and Stay Strong
Let’s embark on a journey to explore how you can navigate the choppy waters of bullying with courage and resilience. In this article, we will uncover empowering strategies to help you rise above challenges and shine brightly ✨. In our **child therapy** clinic in **Hertfordshire**, we understand the[…]
Read moreHow to Ask for Help (Without Making It Weird!)
Rule number one when asking for help is don’t apologise for asking for help don’t do that because it puts you in a position of seeming as if you’ve done something wrong and actually when you ask for help you’re not doing anything wrong so you don’t need[…]
Read moreGetting Annoyed (And How To Avoid It)!
In my therapy clinic in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, I’ve been speaking to some young people who are getting particularly frustrated with other young people in their school, not following the rules and instructions that are in place. I’m going to give you three ways in which you can[…]
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