Teenage mental health guides

Clear, practical guides to help parents and carers better understand the emotional and mental health challenges young people can face. Get advice on what to look for, how to support them, and when extra help might be needed.

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Low mood, self-harm and trauma

Helping teenagers who self-harm

What it is, why it happens, what to look for, and how to respond in a way that helps

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Fiona Hannah

10 Sep 2026 • 5 min read

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Low mood, self-harm and trauma

Low mood in teenagers

What low mood looks like, what can sit underneath it, and how to support a teenager who seems flat, withdrawn or unlike themselves

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Fiona Hannah

10 Sep 2026 • 8 min read

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Low mood, self-harm and trauma

Trauma in young people

What trauma can look like, how it can affect a young person, and how adults can help them feel safer again

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Fiona Hannah

15 Jul 2026 • 7 min read

Who we support

Young people

Therapy for young people

Safe, confidential help to talk things through, understand what’s going on, and feel more supported.

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Support, insight and practical next steps when you’re worried about a child or teenager.

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Partnerships with schools and organisations

Referrals, training and specialist advice for the young people you support.

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Upskill your people to better support young people or face their own challenges.

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