Helping teenagers break free from anxiety, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm

Fast, personalised support for lasting emotional resilience, often in just a few sessions.

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"Something feels different about your teenager, but when you ask if they're okay, you get 'I'm fine.'"

You've noticed a change in their mood, motivation, or behaviour
They seem weighed down, withdrawn, or easily overwhelmed
They're struggling in ways they can't quite explain, and neither can you
You want to help, but aren't sure what the right next step is

Recognise this?

What parents and teenagers are experiencing

Many teenagers won't tell you they need help, but the signs are usually there. Here's what families often notice before reaching out.

What your teenager may be experiencing

➳ Overthinking everything and unable to switch their mind off
➳ Anxious about school, friendships, or the pressure to perform
➳ Lacking confidence, despite clearly being capable
➳ Easily overwhelmed, reactive, or shutting down emotionally
➳ Hard on themselves, but without the tools to manage it

What you as a parent may have noticed

✤ A change in behaviour, mood, or motivation
✤ Increased sensitivity or emotional reactions
✤ Avoidance, procrastination, or withdrawal
✤ Difficulty coping with situations that used to feel manageable

The process

Simple, clear, no surprises

Here is exactly what working together looks like from first contact to lasting change.

Free parent consultation

We start with a relaxed 20-minute conversation, no commitment required. You share what you've noticed, and we explore whether this approach is the right fit for your teenager.

Initial session with your teenager

The first session is calm and exploratory. I get to know your teenager, understand what they're experiencing, and begin to identify the patterns we'll work with. There is no pressure to share everything at once.

Focused 1:1 work

Each session is tailored to what your teenager needs in that moment, drawing on BWRT®, Positive Intelligence® and coaching as appropriate. The work is always practical, never passive.

Tools to take away

After each session your teenager leaves with something practical, a technique, a reframe, a tool they can use in real life between sessions and long after our work together ends.

Review and next steps

We check in regularly on progress and adjust the approach as needed. Some teenagers see meaningful change in just a few sessions. Others benefit from longer support, particularly where Positive Intelligence® work is involved.

My Approach

Working where patterns actually form

BWRT® works directly with the brain's automatic responses, bypassing the need to analyse or relive difficult experiences. Combined with Positive Intelligence® and coaching, it's a practical, structured approach to helping teenagers feel calmer and more in control.

BWRT®

BrainWorking Recursive Therapy works at the neurological level, changing how the brain responds to triggers before conscious thought kicks in. Fast, targeted, and effective even when the cause of the difficulty isn't fully understood.

Positive Intelligence®

A science-backed framework for building mental fitness, helping teenagers recognise the inner critic patterns that drive anxiety and overwhelm, and replace them with a calmer, more resourceful response.

Coaching

Practical, forward-focused conversation that helps teenagers understand what's happening, identify what they want to feel instead, and build confidence in their own ability to cope.

A structured, grounded approach, informed by real experience

Before this work, I spent nearly 30 years as a lawyer navigating high-pressure environments. I know what it looks like when someone is holding it together on the outside while struggling underneath, and I know that the right support, at the right time, makes a real difference.

More about me

Specialist in retraining anxious thinking patterns and emotional responses in teenagers

Trained in BWRT® (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy)

Positive Intelligence® Coach

Founder of The Harmony Code®

Nearly 30 years as a leveraged finance lawyer in high-pressure environments

Sessions that work around your teenager

Sessions are available online and are designed to fit around school and family life. The number of sessions varies depending on what your teenager needs, and we always review progress together.

If Positive Intelligence® work is part of the programme, this typically involves a slightly longer engagement to build the mental fitness habits that make the change last.

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Sessions are available online. In-person sessions can be arranged in exceptional circumstances, on a case-by-case basis

Typically between 60 and 90 minutes per session

Many teenagers see meaningful change in 3 to 6 sessions

PQ programmes involve longer structured support

Progress is reviewed regularly and transparently

Free 20-minute parent consultation to start

If something doesn't feel quite right with your teenager, you don't need to have all the answers before reaching out.

A conversation costs nothing, and it might be exactly what helps you figure out the next step.

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