Children and Young People Therapy

Service Description

Supporting children and young people in managing stress and anxiety: Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear that is experienced as a combination of physical sensations, thoughts and feelings. Everyone will feel anxious sometimes, but these feelings will usually subside once a particular moment - such as taking an exam or trying something new - has passed. Anxiety can become a problem when these feelings don’t pass and a young person feels constantly anxious, overwhelmed and distressed. It can also become a problem when previously enjoyable activities or tasks start to make a young person feel anxious. Young people may start to withdraw and limit what they feel able to do. Modern day pressures and expectations on young people in education, image (including social media) and personal development can manifest emotions and behaviours that are challenging to manage and cope with. Therapy can help to identify and contextualise the stress and anxiety, and support young people in developing bespoke and practical strategies that can be used to help overcome unwanted overwhelming feelings over time with increasing success. (Online)