Parents often come to me feeling they have exhausted every avenue and are looking for practical steps to help their child’s anxiety. The parents often present ...
One of the most prevalent issues I encounter in the therapeutic setting is that of teenage anxiety. It can take the shape of many forms, from social anxiety…
It is important that everyone in the family has a chance to express their feelings about what is happening in the house, writes Richard Hogan TEENAGE mental health has received a…
For many parents of teenagers, this time of year can be quite stressful. There are only 12 weeks to the Leaving and Junior Cert examinations. Many of the…
I still remember, vividly, the last conversation I had with a childhood friend of mine. I was out one Saturday night in Cork and happened to bump into…
Oscar Wilde said ‘to win back my youth, there is nothing I wouldn’t do — except take exercise, get up early, or be a useful member of the…
In my work as a school psychotherapist, I have been alarmed by the increasing number of students coming to me because they are experiencing difficulties in ...