Helping anxious teens and overwhelmed parents move from daily stress and school avoidance toward calm, confidence, and emotional resilience.
When School Anxiety Starts Taking Over
The quiet battles before the school bell rings.
Are you struggling to navigate the challenges of parenting an anxious teenager or pre-teen?
It's tough, especially when they're unable to go to school. The stress piles up for both you and your child. It’s a cycle of trying to encourage, feeling completely misunderstood by those around you, and ultimately just wanting your child to feel safe. As a parent you can feel like you just don't know what the best thing do to is and watching your teen struggle is unbearable.
It can feel isolating ... but there is a way through this difficult time.
Find A Path Forward Together
When your teen is struggling emotionally, everyday life can start to revolve around anxiety, overwhelm, and difficult mornings. You may feel stuck between wanting to support your teen and worrying about their future, education, and wellbeing.
The good news is, anxiety-based school avoidance can improve with the right support, structure, and approach. It's likely you already know you and your teen may need a little extra help, so finding the right level of support is key.
The Calmer Teens Programmes offer you different levels of support depending on your families needs.
Solutions tailored to your families needs
Parent Guidance Session
60 min online parent guidance meeting
Best for:
Parents wanting guidance, clarity, and practical next steps before committing to ongoing support.
Includes:
Understanding the possible drivers behind school anxiety
Practical strategies you can begin using immediately
Guidance around school support
Personalised action plan for you to support your teen
Calmer Tweens Programme
(Ages 11-12 yrs)
Best for:
Pre-teens experiencing school anxiety, transition worries, emotional overwhelm, or early-stage school refusal
Options include:
Calmer Tweens Programme
Calmer Tweens Group Programme
Calmer Teens Programme
(Ages 13-16 yrs)
Best for:
Teens experiencing rising anxiety, emotionally-based school avoidance, or ongoing school refusal
Options include:
Foundation support programme
Calmer Teens Complete Programme
What parents and teens say ...
The First Step To
Progress
Start with a parent consultation
Finding the right support for you and your teen is an important decision. A parent consultation is the first easy step to exploring your options.
The consultation gives us the opportunity to discuss your teen’s challenges, understand what might be contributing to their struggle and explore the best approach to help them.
During this session, I’ll provide tailored advice and practical strategies you can use right away.
The consultation is designed to give you clarity on your next steps, whether or not you choose to continue with further support.
This is a paid session, but if you decide to book a Calmer Teens Programme, the consultation fee will be deducted from the programme price.
Meet Sarah
Sarah is the founder of the Calmer Teens Programmes and specialises in supporting young people experiencing school anxiety and emotionally-based school avoidance. Using a calm, practical, and supportive approach, she helps young people feel safer, more confident, and better able to manage overwhelming emotions.
Sessions are tailored to each young person and designed to feel engaging, supportive, and pressure-free.
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