Support for Parents
"Seeking support for your teenager is such a caring and thoughtful step."
Supporting your adolescent
Parenting an adolescent can be both rewarding and challenging. You may notice changes in mood, behaviour, confidence, or communication, and feel unsure how best to help. Many parents arrive feeling worried, overwhelmed, or questioning themselves, wondering if they should have been able to fix things on their own.
Reaching out for support does not mean you have failed as a parent. Adolescence is a complex stage of emotional and psychological development, and no parent is expected to have all the answers. Choosing to seek help reflects care, awareness, and a commitment to your young person’s wellbeing.
Therapy offers adolescents a confidential, supportive space to explore their thoughts and feelings with someone outside of the family system. This can be especially helpful at a time when independence and identity are developing.
Your role in the therapeutic process
Parents and guardians play an important role in supporting therapy, even when they are not present in sessions.
You will be involved at the beginning of the process, and you are welcome to raise concerns or ask questions. At the same time, protecting the young person’s confidentiality allows them to engage honestly and build trust within the therapeutic relationship.
If communication with parents or guardians is needed, the young person will be informed and involved wherever possible. Safety is always prioritised, and any sharing of information is handled carefully, ethically, and with transparency.
This balance supports both the young person’s autonomy and their overall wellbeing.
When support for parents can be helpful
Supporting a teenager can bring up many emotions, concern, frustration, uncertainty, or worry about getting things right. Parent support offers a space to reflect, gain perspective, and consider how best to support your adolescent outside of therapy sessions.
This support does not replace your child’s therapy, nor does it involve sharing session content. Instead, it focuses on helping parents feel more confident, informed, and supported during this stage of development.
Moving forward together
Choosing therapy for your teenager is a meaningful act of care. It shows that you are paying attention, responding thoughtfully, and willing to seek support when it’s needed.
You don’t have to navigate this stage alone, support is available for both your teenager and for you.
If you’d like to book an appointment or have questions about, you’re very welcome to get in touch.