Life can be difficult - talking to a psychologist can help...
Sometimes it can feel like there’s a lot to handle in life, and it can be difficult to juggle all the demands made of you. Maybe it’s a person, a situation or a feeling you have that’s getting you down, or maybe even a combination of lots of things is making it difficult for you to manage.
Lots of young people find that talking to someone outside of their family can help them to make sense of, and overcome, their difficulties. Psychologists are specially trained to help young people to think about these kind of issues and to help them to feel better. I studied for many years to learn lots of ways to help young people to manage their feelings and relationships, and I also learned some helpful strategies from the many young people and families I have worked with over the years. I can meet with you to share these ideas and to help you deal with what’s on your mind. You can choose just to talk about things or to think of ways to improve a situation. I will listen to what you want and will plan with you what to do next. I can see you alone, with a friend or with your parent or guardian.
The kind of concerns I can help with include:
Meetings with a psychologist are private, although I will discuss with you what you might like me to share with your parents, or will help you to discuss things with them yourself if you would prefer. Although I do like to give parents a sense of what I discuss with young people, I will not give them (or anybody else) detailed information about what you discuss without your permission. The only exception to this is if I am concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else.
Lots of young people find that talking to someone outside of their family can help them to make sense of, and overcome, their difficulties. Psychologists are specially trained to help young people to think about these kind of issues and to help them to feel better. I studied for many years to learn lots of ways to help young people to manage their feelings and relationships, and I also learned some helpful strategies from the many young people and families I have worked with over the years. I can meet with you to share these ideas and to help you deal with what’s on your mind. You can choose just to talk about things or to think of ways to improve a situation. I will listen to what you want and will plan with you what to do next. I can see you alone, with a friend or with your parent or guardian.
The kind of concerns I can help with include:
- Feeling down, upset, worried, angry, frightened or any other uncomfortable feelings
- Difficult relationships with your family; not getting on with them, having arguments or not being listened to
- Worries or sadness around ill health or somebody dying
- Coping with family changes (like your parents separating or having a new brother or sister)
- Life changes (like a new school, exams or moving home)
- Bullying
- Difficulties at school
- Relationships with friends or teachers
Meetings with a psychologist are private, although I will discuss with you what you might like me to share with your parents, or will help you to discuss things with them yourself if you would prefer. Although I do like to give parents a sense of what I discuss with young people, I will not give them (or anybody else) detailed information about what you discuss without your permission. The only exception to this is if I am concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else.
