Adolescents
For adolescents, I would aim to meet with the young person and parents together to start with and then make space within the assessment process to meet with the young person and parents separately. Some adolescents may prefer to come on their own. I would be happy to do this but would always speak with parents on the phone first. Once the assessment is completed, I would make a recommendation of care which could be individual work, family work or parent support; or a combination of all 3. For further information about the assessment process please click here.
The types of difficulties I work with adolescents and their families around include:
- Low mood, sadness and depression
- Anxiety and panic
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Trauma
- Self harm
- Suicidal thoughts
- Difficulties managing transitions/changes
- Difficulties in attachment relationships
- Difficulties related to eating
- Bereavement and loss
- Sleeping difficulties
- School refusal
- Exam stress
- Irritability and anger
- Behavioural difficulties
- Adjusting to/managing a chronic physical health difficulty
Dr Lindsey Wood 