Youth Coaching
What is it?
Coaching is a collaborative solution-focused, results-orientated and systematic process in which I, as coach, facilitate the enhancement of academic performance, life experience, self-directed learning and personal growth of the coachee.
Who is it for?
I offer coaching for 7 - 18 year olds.
Is coaching for children really necessary?
Well, did you know that around 1 in 5 of the world’s children and adolescents are living with mental ill health? Not just that, but approximately 50% of all mental health ill health begins before the age of 14.
So, while coaching isn't a necessity, for many children and young people it is extremely difficult to talk to people they are close to about problems they may be having, such as friendship or family difficulties, anxiety around exams or future careers, feelings of low confidence or low self-esteem. This can lead to the development of mental ill health which can be quite extreme in some cases. This is where I come in - someone who is neutral, a safe space for your child to express their feelings.
I've worked in schools for 8 years now and in that time it's become clear that they do not teach children how to handle the pressures of life - that is where coaching comes in. The beauty of it is that it is preventative in nature by teaching children very early on in their lives essential life skills which they can use when life gets a little tough to prevent them spiralling.
How can it help?
- Greater independence
- Developing strength of character
- Increased self-esteem
- Increased confidence
- Developing resilience
- Developing a growth mindset
- Developing strategies for coping with challenges e.g. friend/family difficulties
- Learn conflict resolution skills
- Strategies for coping with change
- Developing strategies for stress management
- Goal setting and support to facilitate change
- Developing life skills such as communication, public speaking and interpersonal skills
- Prevention of mental ill health such as depression and anxiety
How does it work?
I work with your child on a one-to-one basis, usually in my office. Sessions will be booked in advance and the number of sessions in a block, as well as the frequency of sessions varies. For more information on the packages available, head over to the pricing page.
The process:
- Click on the button to get in touch for a free discovery call to see if we're the right fit.
- If you and your child want to proceed, we'll book in a block of sessions.
- Our first session will be all about discovering what areas of your child's life I can support them with.
- Throughout the block, we'll work together to help your child achieve their goals.
