Helen Spiers

Helen Spiers

Posts by Helen Spiers

Why vibing with your therapist is a game-changer for your mental health

You've probably heard the word "therapy" floating around lately, and you might be wondering if it's for you. Well, we've got news for you: having a solid relationship with a therapist can be a total g …

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2 min read
Oct 20, 2024

Supporting children and young people with PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be a challenging condition for children and young people to navigate, especially as they grow and develop. As a parent, you play a crucial role in supporting …

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4 min read
Oct 17, 2024

Effective Ways to Help Your Child with Exam Stress on Results Day

Exam season can be an incredibly stressful time for young people, and as results day approaches, anxiety levels often skyrocket. As a parent, you play a crucial role in supporting your child through t …

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3 min read
Aug 15, 2024

7 top tips for exam stress in children with SEND

Whether it’s SATs, GCSEs or any other type of assessment, it’s not just students who find exam season stressful. For parents, it’s a balancing act between ensuring your child knows their exams are imp …

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Mar 28, 2024

Supporting Your Child Through Grief: Professional Grief Counselling

Grief is a natural, yet complex, emotional response to loss. When a child experiences the death of a loved one or another significant loss, they may struggle to understand and cope with the intense em …

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5 min read
Mar 18, 2024

Supporting your child: How to help children with anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can affect people of all ages, including children. As a parent or caregiver, it is essential to understand the impact anxiety can have on your child's …

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4 min read
Mar 18, 2024

The importance of endings in your child's counselling sessions

In sales terminology, the mantra of ‘ABC - Always be Closing’ is often used. This means that from the second the salesperson begins, they’re focussing on that end goal of making the sale. While it mig …

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Aug 5, 2022

What’s happening in my child’s counselling sessions?

If your child is struggling with their mental health it can be really isolating, and not just for them. As their parent, it can be incredibly stressful. It can be so hard to know what your child is th …

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7 min read
Aug 2, 2022

How can I support the counselling process?

If your child has started seeing a counsellor, then you’re already doing a great job of showing them that you take their mental health seriously. By giving them the space to talk to a professional the …

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5 min read
Jun 1, 2022

Helping Children to Cope with Uncertainty

It’s a difficult time to be young. None of us could have anticipated a global pandemic quickly followed by the conflict in Eastern Europe, yet we’re expected to support our children through it. So how …

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7 min read
Mar 17, 2022