Issues such as bullying, bereavement, parent separation and other life challenges such as exams, friendships, social media and sexuality, to name only a few, can all leave a young person feeling confused, low, isolated, hopeless, angry or all of this and more…

Whilst I am qualified in a variety of approaches to working with and supporting Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing concerns, an area of specialisation is working with young adults, teenagers and children.

Any parent or carer will know that young people, regardless of age, potentially face a host of emotional challenges in life which they are usually able to successfully work through by themselves. However, sometimes something can happen in a young person’s life that they find difficult to cope with, or their usual methods of coping or natural resilience aren’t quite enough and they need some additional support. Again, in most cases, that support can be found from the positive and caring relationships around them, but sometimes external help is still necessary. 

Issues such as bullying, bereavement, parent separation, as well as other life challenges can all leave a young person feeling desperately low and angry. This desperate or angry state can be demonstrated in a number of ways by the young person, which can be scary for both them and for loved ones. At times, what's seen on the outside doesn’t bare an obvious link to what's going on for the young person on the inside. A situation which can be scary and bewildering for all concerned. 

ADAM & ADOLESCENT EXPERIENCE

As well as having been an adolescent myself… I have extensive experience of working with and supporting young people facing a variety of emotional difficulties and life challenges including the ones already listed above.

I have worked with young people and adolescents within the NHS for almost ten years and within a variety of settings, including young people’s inpatient mental health wards, schools, and community settings.

My work with young people can range from a typical image of sitting and talking, to the use of more creative interventions such as board games, drawing, and looking at practical work sheets together. Usually I will work with a young person on their own, however I am very happy where it’s needed to include a parent, friend or anyone that the young person feels would be beneficial to invite into sessions, providing it has a positive impact on the work we are doing.

I have also been invited into organisations such as the Scouts and the Sea Cadets to provided support and education to staff who find themselves having to support young people presenting in emotional distress. I have also taught on the subject of young people’s mental health at London South Bank University, in my capacity as a Guest Lecturer.

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Areas of work in relation to young people

Stress & Anxiety

Depression & Mood related difficulties and issues

Exam Stress 

Young Carers

Counselling for Men & Male Mental Health

Self Harm

Poor or Negative Coping

Parenting - Advice & Support 

Long & Short Term work

(ClearView Counselling & Psychotherapy is a trading name of ANJ Consultancy Ltd)