Choice Points coach therapy

30/11/2023

This doesn't just apply to developing a sense of responsibility, it also applies to self confidence, feeling capable, reducing anxiety and low mood too. Very often, well-meaning adults who want the best for their child or young person do everything for them, depriving the young person of valuable skills and experiences such as problem solving, learning to cope with failure, building resilience and experiencing feelings of achievement and accomplishment.
I suspect that recent generations have gone from being over strict to being over permissive, and society is now beginning to realise that neither of these help our children and young people to be their best self. Helping with household chores, conquering how to work the washing machine and having part-time jobs all build essential neural connections in the developing brain along with coping skills and mental resilience.

14/06/2023

I often use spoon theory to try and help people understand autism overwhelm, and this is a great representation!

11/04/2023

I received a lovely, thoughtful, and totally unexpected thank you gift from a client recently, which totally made my day! Counselling is one of those professions where, (quite rightly) for reasons of client confidentiality, reviews on business pages are almost unheard of, and whilst we don't ever seek or expect feedback, it's very special to receive a spontaneous gift like this 💖

21/02/2023

BACP finally seems to be acknowledging that Coach Therapy is "A Thing" 🙌, although they still questioned my job title when I recently challenged some of the content of one of their articles in their Children and Young People publication!

15/01/2023

One of my favourite pieces of information that I give to young people and parents - cognitive ability isn't fully developed until around the age of 26, so when parents shout "What on earth were you thinking??!", the reply should be "I wasn't, because my brain isn't developed enough yet"!! 🤣

02/01/2023

This ⬇️

23/12/2022

That's me taking a break for the next 2 weeks, and wishing everyone a happy Christmas. That said, it's a tough time of year for some, and this winter is particularly hard for us all, so much as I'd love to post a happy festive picture, I hope this one might be more helpful in case you or someone you know, needs it. See you all in the new year.

09/10/2022

Very often the thing that feels safe is the thing that's holding us back. Being out of your comfort zone doesn't always feel good but it leads to a greater sense of achievement and increased self- confidence.

15/09/2022

I love this, it's so true!

An old-fashioned camera maybe but a great analogy all the same 😀

08/08/2022

Advice for results day

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/anxious-exam-results-dont-worry-155237822.html

THE anxious wait is nearly over as Scotland's young people find out their exam results tomorrow.

19/07/2022

I love this!! As a parent I've had to learn to take a step back and allow my daughter to make her own choices in life, and remind myself that it's her life, not mine!!

12/07/2022

This is so true!

10/06/2022

31/05/2022

This is a really helpful read about education pathways in Aberdeenshire.
https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/apps/news/release.aspx?newsID=8561

As a council we are sometimes asked about the percentages of young people leaving school with five Highers. Head of Education Vincent Docherty has taken some time to explain why this is no longer a fair comparison of how well schools are doing. Vincent explains: "Secondary schools across Aberdeenshi...

24/05/2022

This is so important to all of us. Doing your best means putting yourself out there, showing vulnerabilities, and taking a chance that things will work out. The alterative is to do nothing - the safe option - but then we lose the opportunity to improve our lives or the lives of those around us. For me, doing your best is always the right thing to do.

19/04/2022

This is so true!
https://www.facebook.com/100044204840878/posts/491217652361725/