School is designed for a particular kind of brain. For neurodivergent young people, thriving often means adapting the environment—not trying to fix the child.
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Exam season does not have to mean meltdowns. Practical, evidence-based strategies for young people and their parents to get through GCSEs and A-levels with mental health intact.
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When burnout, menopause, and undiagnosed ADHD converge, symptoms overlap, mask each other, and intensify. Understanding the triad can change the path to support and recovery.
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Shutdown in adolescents is a nervous system response to overwhelm, not defiance. How to recognise it, reduce demand, signal safety, and know when to seek support.
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Anxiety in young people often shows up as stomach aches, anger, perfectionism, avoidance, reassurance-seeking, and sleep problems. How to recognise it and respond helpfully.
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For parents of teenagers: how to tell typical adolescence from something that needs attention. Duration, intensity, function, and when to seek help.
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On social mistakes, the replay button in your brain, and rejection sensitive dysphoria. Awkward Moments Day, 18 March 2026.
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A psychotherapist's reflection on sleep, mental load, and the kind of rest we actually need. World Sleep Day, 13 March 2026.
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Simplify Your Life Day (3 March) is about more than decluttering. A psychotherapist on the mental clutter we carry, and three places to start.
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A tree that bends in the wind survives the storm; a rigid one snaps. What helps the tree bend – and what that means for your own resilience, strengths, and weathering life's storms.
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