Reflections on Life and Wellbeing
A collection of reflections on anxiety, self-esteem, everyday life, and the things that shape our wellbeing.
School Avoidance in Young People | Fairchild Counselling
School avoidance is not always straightforward. Drawing on my counselling work with young people, I reflect on anxiety, the developing sense of identity and how looking beyond school attendance can help us better understand a young person's experiences.
When Life Feels Too Much: Noticing What You Need
When life feels too much, it can be easy to lose sight of what we need. In this reflection, I explore personal boundaries, feeling overwhelmed, self-worth and what can happen when our own needs repeatedly get pushed to one side.
More Than Just a School Holiday – A reflection on what we sometimes notice when our routines change
A reflective look at why some young people seem different during the school holidays and how gentle curiosity can help parents and carers understand what may be happening.
Counselling for Young People: An Insight for Parents and Carers
Thinking about counselling for your young person? This guide offers parents and carers a gentle insight into the counselling process, confidentiality and how counselling can support young people.
Self-Doubt Can Feel Exhausting: What Might Be Going On?
Do you find yourself replaying conversations, overthinking, or needing reassurance? Explore how self-doubt and anxiety can become tangled together, what may sit underneath, and how greater self-awareness may help build self-trust.
Trying to Switch Off: Sleep, Anxiety and Social Media
A reflective blog exploring sleep, anxiety and social media, and why so many young people and adults struggle to properly switch off in a world that rarely slows down.