Teenagers
Empowering your child to flourish, not flounder
Being a teenager is hard.
The pressures and challenges are immense as they start to think about their futures whilst also trying to come to grips with their own identities. Add social media and the demands of the UK exam system into the mix and you have a perfect storm of stress and anxiety.
For parents it can be particularly difficult to know how to help your child, especially since this is the period in their lives when they are most likely to be resistant to parental advice.
Sometimes, you just need a mentor figure to step in and offer some extra help, a ‘neutral adult’ who stands outside the role of parent or teacher but who has the life experience, training and expertise to offer your child appropriate advice and empathetic support.
That’s where I come in.
Thirteen years of teaching in one of the UK’s top independent girls’ schools has given me a wealth of experience and pastoral training to call upon, not to mention an ‘insider’s understanding’ of the academic and social pressures your child is facing.
My NLP, Time Line Therapy™ and hypnosis training has equipped me with additional tools to help your child identify and enact the changes they need to make, to not just keep their head above the water, but to truly flourish.
How I can help
Online mentoring
Helping your child navigate stressful periods, organise their time and stay motivated.
NLP and Time Line Therapy™
Helping your child deal with the root causes of their stress and anxiety.
Online mentoring
Regular videos calls to help your child manage their workload, stay motivated and organise their time.
Sessions will always be tailored to each student, and might include:
Goal setting and positive accountability.
Support in finding a healthy balance between work and relaxation.
Refining existing strategies – or creating news ones – for more effective working.
Development of revision skills and exam technique.
I suggest that the initial session be carried out face to face, to allow you and your child to meet me in person. However, if this is likely to be difficult, please do let me know when you book and an online session can be arranged.
Packages start at £100 per month (weekly half-hour, or fortnightly hour-long sessions).
NLP, Time Line Therapy™ and hypnosis
A short, intensive course of sessions to help your child to:
overcome limiting beliefs
manage stress and anxiety
boost their motivation
improve their self-confidence.
While many NLP techniques can be carried out online, it is preferable for the sessions to be conducted in-person. However, if there are specific reasons as to why your child requires online sessions, please do get in touchto discuss this further.
For more information on these techniques, please see theNLP information page.
Initial induction package (3 hours): £180 (includes 1-2 hour introductory session).
Additional sessions priced at £60 per hour thereafter.
Not sure which option your child would most benefit from? Book a free discovery call to discuss it further.
My credentials
A wealth of experience and pastoral training from fourteen years in the English educational system.
Ten years as a Sixth Form tutor, helping students bridge the gap between GCSE and A-level/IB, plan their next steps in life, and navigate the university admissions process.
19 years’ combined experience as a modern languages teacher (French, Spanish and English as a foreign language) helping my students build their confidence for those nerve-wracking oral exams, and improve their revision skills and exam technique.
Five years co-ordinating my school’s ‘stretch and challenge’ programme, encouraging students of all academic abilities to indulge their love of learning and their academic interests.
Advanced DBS checked (pending).
BA (hons) French and Spanish (University of Durham)
MA in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (University of Durham)
CELTA [Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults]
PGCE (University of Bristol) and QTS [qualified teacher status].
Certified NLP coach practitioner, Timeline Therapy practitioner and Hypnosis practitioner.