Helping Children and Teenagers Manage Back-to-School Anxiety Introduction For many families, August is a time of mixed emotions. While some children look forward to seeing friends again, others begin to feel increasingly worried as the new school year approaches....
As a parent, deciding whether your teenager needs therapy can feel like a difficult decision. You may find yourself wondering: "Is this just a phase?" "Am I overreacting?" "Will things get better on their own?" Teenage years naturally bring emotional ups and downs,...
As a parent, it can be difficult to know whether the changes you're seeing in your teenager are simply part of growing up or signs that they may be struggling with anxiety. Mood swings, wanting more independence, spending time alone, and becoming less communicative...
Supporting a teenager who is struggling emotionally can feel confusing, especially when your natural instinct is to step in, ask questions, and try to fix things quickly. Many parents find that despite their best efforts, conversations become tense, their teenager...
Clinical Supervision for Therapists and Mental Health Professionals Clinical supervision is an essential part of ethical and reflective therapeutic practice. It provides a structured and supportive space for therapists, counsellors, social workers, and other mental...
Many teenagers experience unwanted thoughts from time to time. However, for some young people, these thoughts can become repetitive, distressing, and difficult to ignore. Intrusive thoughts linked to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) are often deeply misunderstood —...
It can be worrying when a teenager becomes quieter, more distant, or less emotionally available than they used to be. Many parents describe it in the same way: “They’ve shut me out.” Conversations become shorter, communication feels forced, and it may seem as though...
For many parents, the idea of therapy for their teenager can feel like a big step — especially if their child is struggling with anxiety, emotional withdrawal, or difficulty communicating how they feel. In recent years, online therapy has become an increasingly...
It can be worrying for parents when a teenager begins to withdraw emotionally or stops communicating as openly as they once did. Conversations become shorter, responses feel closed off, and it may seem as though they are shutting you out completely. However, emotional...
Anxiety in teenagers is becoming increasingly common, and as a parent, it can be difficult to know how best to support your child when they are struggling. Teen anxiety doesn’t always look like obvious worry or panic. Instead, it can show up in more subtle ways such...
Welcome to Anna Patel Psychotherapy’s resource centre.
Here you will find helpful articles, guidance and practical advice covering children’s emotional wellbeing, teenage mental health, parenting support and adult therapy.
Drawing on over 20 years’ experience as an integrative psychotherapist, Anna shares insights into anxiety, emotional regulation, school transitions, relationships, life changes and navigating difficult emotions.
Whether you are looking for support for your child, teenager, yourself or your family, these resources are designed to help you better understand emotions and find ways forward.
Helping Children and Teenagers Manage Back-to-School Anxiety Introduction For many families, August is a time of mixed emotions. While some children look forward to seeing friends again, others begin to feel increasingly worried as the new school year approaches....
As a parent, deciding whether your teenager needs therapy can feel like a difficult decision. You may find yourself wondering: "Is this just a phase?" "Am I overreacting?" "Will things get better on their own?" Teenage years naturally bring emotional ups and downs,...
As a parent, it can be difficult to know whether the changes you're seeing in your teenager are simply part of growing up or signs that they may be struggling with anxiety. Mood swings, wanting more independence, spending time alone, and becoming less communicative...
Supporting a teenager who is struggling emotionally can feel confusing, especially when your natural instinct is to step in, ask questions, and try to fix things quickly. Many parents find that despite their best efforts, conversations become tense, their teenager...
Clinical Supervision for Therapists and Mental Health Professionals Clinical supervision is an essential part of ethical and reflective therapeutic practice. It provides a structured and supportive space for therapists, counsellors, social workers, and other mental...
Many teenagers experience unwanted thoughts from time to time. However, for some young people, these thoughts can become repetitive, distressing, and difficult to ignore. Intrusive thoughts linked to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) are often deeply misunderstood —...
It can be worrying when a teenager becomes quieter, more distant, or less emotionally available than they used to be. Many parents describe it in the same way: “They’ve shut me out.” Conversations become shorter, communication feels forced, and it may seem as though...
For many parents, the idea of therapy for their teenager can feel like a big step — especially if their child is struggling with anxiety, emotional withdrawal, or difficulty communicating how they feel. In recent years, online therapy has become an increasingly...
It can be worrying for parents when a teenager begins to withdraw emotionally or stops communicating as openly as they once did. Conversations become shorter, responses feel closed off, and it may seem as though they are shutting you out completely. However, emotional...
Anxiety in teenagers is becoming increasingly common, and as a parent, it can be difficult to know how best to support your child when they are struggling. Teen anxiety doesn’t always look like obvious worry or panic. Instead, it can show up in more subtle ways such...