Support for Young People and Parents
Is this you ?
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Your teen or young adult feels anxious, shut down or overwhelmed
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Conversations end in silence, conflict or avoidance
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You're unsure whether therapy is the right step, but something doesn't feel right
Ways support can begin
1. Starting with Parent Support
Many parents reach out at a point where their young person isn’t open to therapy — or where it doesn’t feel right to involve them just yet.
You can meet with me on your own to talk through what’s been happening, make sense of your concerns, and consider what might help next — for both you and your family.
Learn more about our Parental Strategy Consultation
2. Starting with Therapy​​​
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How therapy actually works
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The work usually begins with a joint meeting parent(s) together with the young person
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This helps everyone feel orientated and reduces stress and anxiety
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It allows your young person to decide if they feel comfortable continuing
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Parents are supported throughout – you’re not “left outside”​
​​​​What parents often notice changing​​​
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Parents feel that confidence in their parenting is restored and are clearer about how to respond
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Parent notice a fog has cleared or a weight has lifted from their teen
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Tension at home begins to soften
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Teens feel less pressured and more understood
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Communication becomes easier over time
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Fees
Sessions are €80
Sessions are usually 60mins
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If you’re wondering whether this support might be right for your family, the next step is a conversation.​
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Teen & Young Adult Therapy – Frequently Asked Questions
What if my teenager doesn’t want to come to therapy?
This is very common, and it doesn’t mean you’re stuck. Many parents reach out at a point where their young person is unsure, resistant, or simply not ready. That doesn’t make support impossible. We can begin by talking together about what’s been happening at home, what you’re noticing, and what might help next — for both you and your young person. Often, when parents feel clearer and more supported, things begin to shift in ways that make it easier for a young person to engage in their own time.
Will I be blamed or judged as a parent?
No. This work is not about fault or blame. Parenting a teenager or young adult can be incredibly challenging, especially when things feel tense, confusing, or stuck. My role is to help you understand what may be happening beneath the surface and to support you in finding steadier, more helpful ways of responding — not to judge or criticise. Most parents who come to me are already doing their very best in difficult circumstances.
Will I be shut out of what’s happening?
Parents are an important part of this process. We usually begin with a joint meeting so that everyone feels orientated and understood. After that, young people have their own private space in therapy, but parents are not left on the outside. Research and clinical experience consistently show that young people get the most benefit when therapy supports both sides of the relationship — the young person in their own sessions, and the parent in understanding, staying connected, and knowing how to respond. You will have space to talk things through, ask questions, and feel supported as things unfold, so you’re not left trying to make sense of it all on your own.
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What if talking about things makes them worse?
This is a very understandable worry. Therapy is not about forcing conversations or opening things up too fast. The work is paced carefully and focused on creating safety and understanding, rather than pushing for emotional exposure. The aim is to reduce tension and confusion, not to increase it. Most families find that having a calm, contained space to talk actually helps things feel more manageable over time.
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How will we know if this is actually helping?
Progress is often felt before it can be measured. Parents don’t usually notice sudden, dramatic changes — they notice small, everyday shifts. Parents often say things like, “They’re talking to us a bit more,” “They seem more engaged,” “They’re coming down into the family space more instead of staying in their room,” or simply, “They’re smiling again.” Sometimes it’s in how a young person seems lighter, more open, or more at ease. These small changes are often the first signs that something inside is settling and that the young person feels more supported. We keep checking in together about what you’re noticing, so you’re not left wondering whether anything is changing.