When school feels impossible

For children and teenagers who find school distressing, overwhelming or impossible to attend.

School difficulties may show up as morning distress, panic, shutdown, exhaustion, anger, avoidance, physical symptoms, or conflict at home. I work with young people and parents to understand what is making school feel so difficult, and what support is needed at home, in therapy and at school.

This may include anxiety, friendship difficulties, bullying, neurodivergence, autistic burnout, exam pressure, fatigue, pain, chronic illness or persistent physical symptoms.

Where helpful, I can liaise with schools so that support is thoughtful, realistic and joined up.