My approach
The basic premise of my work with young people is the conviction that they themselves hold the answer and it´s my job to help them to find it.
I see myself as a provider of stepping stones for young people to cross the mire of teenagedom.

Stepping Stone
Emotional Issues
With regard to examining emotional issues that means providing a safe space, free of judgement or rebuke, where they can express and explore every feeling, thought or notion no matter how unpalatable it may seem to themselves or to others. I accept and value every seemingly challenging or provocative behaviour as a step along the path to discovering who they are, a step on the path to becoming a young adult.
Stepping Stone
Learning Strategies
With regard to learning strategies I apply a growth mindset approach, where the focus is on the process rather than the outcome. I recognise and validate every single, small step in the right direction; I explicitly comment when good logic and thinking is applied, even if it initially leads to a wrong answer. The focus shifts from what is going wrong and what they can´t do to what is going right and what they already can do, strengthening self-belief and motivation, and also resilience as mistakes take on a different character.


Stepping Stone
Communication
At the heart of good communication skills is the ability to adequately express own needs. The requirement for this is identifying what those needs are in the first place. We´ve all heard comments on the lines of “you never let me do anything I want to” – but what is the need behind this statement? It could be a need for autonomy – being able to make their decision or choice; or it could at that moment be a need for attention. By helping young people to recognise their needs and express them clearly a lot of conflict can be avoided and more harmonious exchanges take place.
What you can and can’t expect:
Frequently asked Questions

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1. telephone consultation
We discuss what concerns you have and decide together whether and how we might work together to resolve them.
3. Counselling
Weekly or fortnightly sessions without the parent

2. Initial consultation
Consultation in person where we can get to know each other
4. Regular review of the process
What is currently most pressing, quick wins, reevaluation of aims, including parent sessions
1. telephone consultation
We discuss what concerns you have and decide together whether and how we might work together to resolve them.
2. Initial consultation
Consultation in person where we can get to know each other
3. Counselling
Weekly or fortnightly sessions without the parent
4. Regular review of the process
What is currently most pressing, quick wins, reevaluation of aims, including parent sessions