Let’s be real—parenting a teenager today is no joke.
The mood swings, the silence, the late-night overthinking (yours and theirs), the tech addiction, the endless comparison game on social media—it’s a lot. And as much as we love our teens and want to be their number one cheerleaders, we’re not always the ones they want to hear it from.
I’ve been coaching teenagers for over 20 years—long before I officially became a certified Academic Resilience Coach. And let me tell you something I’ve seen time and time again:
Teenagers thrive when they have someone they can talk to who isn’t their parent.
You might be the most loving, open-minded parent in the world, but when your child hits those tricky teen years, their need for independence and privacy becomes front and centre. And sometimes, that means pulling away from you—not because they don’t love you, but because they’re trying to figure themselves out.
This is where youth coaching comes in.
Why Youth Coaching Matters (Now More Than Ever)
- 1 in 6 young people aged 5–16 have a diagnosable mental health condition (NHS Digital, 2021).
- Over 40% of teens report feeling persistently sad or hopeless (CDC, 2021).
- And yet, most teens won’t voluntarily open up to their parents about what’s really going on.
That’s why coaching works.
It’s not school.
It’s not therapy.
It’s not a lecture.
It’s a safe, empowering space where a young person can be real, heard, and supported without judgement.
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What Happens in a Coaching Session?
✔️ Real talk, not lectures (because teens can smell “parent tone” a mile away)
✔️ Tools to build confidence, resilience, and clarity
✔️ Support with communication, friendships, school stress, and making smart choices for their future
✔️ A coach (that’s me!) who knows when to listen, when to challenge, and when to just sit in the mess with them until they find their way out
And what if your teen’s at that crossroad of deciding what subjects to pick or what career path to follow? I’m trained to guide them through that too.
Here’s what I want every parent to hear today:
You don’t have to do this alone.
Your teen doesn’t have to do this alone.
Let’s give them the kind of support that helps them grow into confident, capable, grounded young adults—the kind who know who they are and where they’re going.
It’s overrated to figure it out alone.
But figuring it out with the right support? That’s where the magic happens.
Click HERE to book a call to explore how I can help.
And trust me—one day, they’ll thank you for it.
