Feeling Like No One's Helping? There’s Support Available Now
If you're here, you're probably at the end of your tether. You’ve tried school. You’ve waited on referrals. You’ve had meetings, calls, maybe even a few tears – and still, nothing changes.
Parent support consultations are designed for moments exactly like this – when you're feeling overwhelmed, unsupported and unsure what else to do to help your teenager.
This post will guide you through what they are, how they work and how they can offer immediate, practical solutions to the very real challenges you're facing at home and with school.
Why So Many Parents Feel Abandoned By The System
When your teenager is struggling – whether it is with their mental health, school attendance, online behaviour or just explosive moods – it can feel like you're completely alone.
Schools often say “We understand,” but the right support rarely follows. CAMHS waiting lists feel endless. You’re told to be patient, but in the meantime, things are getting worse at home and for your teenager.
Parents in this position often feel:
Frustrated that nobody is listening
Blamed for their teenager's behaviour
Powerless to make any real changes
Burnt out from trying to be everything at once
You may be thinking: “What am I supposed to do now?” That’s exactly where a parent support consultation can make all the difference for you.
What Parent Support Consultations Actually Offer
Parent support consultations are not just another chat.
These sessions are action-focused, solution-led and entirely tailored to you. Whether your teenager is refusing school, struggling with anxiety, glued to screens or simply shutting you out, these consultations help you take back control with strategies that make sense for your family.
Here’s what they typically include:
Personalised advice based on your situation, not another "one-size-fits-all" plan
Clarity on what you can (and can’t) influence and how to focus your time and energy
Tools and language to communicate with school and professionals more effectively
Emotional reassurance ensuring you’ll leave the session knowing you're not alone in this
Step-by-step plans you can start using straight away
These are not clinical assessments. They are empowering, honest conversations designed to give you back a sense of control, direction and agency.
The Real Change Parents Experience
What feedback do I commonly get from parents? “I finally feel like someone gets it.”
And, of course I get it, with 15+ years of experience working with children and young people within schools and youth organisations.
When you've been made to feel like the problem – or told to "just wait" – these sessions offer something very different: understanding, action and confidence.
After a consultation, parents often describe:
Feeling more in control of their home and school situations
A clearer plan of what to say and do next
Renewed confidence to challenge schools or advocate for their child
Less guilt, less blame and more hope
Practical tools that work with their teenager, not against them
One parent said: “We were drowning before – now I’ve got a lifeline and a map.”
A Whole Range Of Support – Not Just One Session
While one consultation is often enough to get parents unstuck and moving forward, there are also targeted sessions available depending on your biggest challenge right now:
Responding To Mental Health in Teenagers – Learn how to spot early signs, build trust and support your teenager without adding pressure.
Access & Attend School – For parents of children refusing or avoiding school. Strategies that reduce conflict and improve attendance.
Online Safety – Understand how to set realistic boundaries around screen time, gaming and risky online behaviour.
Take Back Control (Challenging Teenagers) – Reset boundaries, reduce explosive arguments and rebuild mutual respect.
Each session is targeted, practical and focused on progress. No waffle and no overloading theory. Just clear, compassionate coaching from someone who gets it.
Take Back Control – One Step at a Time
If you're fed up with being told to "wait and see", know this: you don’t have to wait anymore. A Parent Support Consultation gives you a safe space to offload, get clarity and walk away with a plan.
Whether you need one focused conversation or a series of support sessions, the help is here – and it’s designed to work in the real world, not just on paper.
Book your Parent Support Consultation now, or explore my Parent-Focused Sessions to find the one that fits your family’s needs best.