Have you ever felt like you are living your life behind a thick pane of Plexiglas? Like you are a background spectator watching your own body move, but nothing around you feels genuinely real? If your day-to-day life feels like a constant dream, if your emotions feel...
Have you ever been surrounded by people and still felt lonely? Perhaps you’ve gone out for dinner with friends, spent time with family, or sat next to your partner on the sofa, yet still felt disconnected. You might even have looked around and thought:...
By Juna Brookes | Child and Young Adult Therapy Specialist It is a common experience for parents of teenagers: you head out for a day that is supposed to be fun—perhaps a trip to the city, a concert, or a busy stadium. Yet, while the rest of the world seems to be...
If your child worries about everything, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not failing as a parent. One day it’s tummy aches. The next day it’s tears at the school gate. Some mornings, just getting shoes on feels like an Olympic event. Naturally, parents try...
If your child often seems angry, aggressive, or out of control, you are not alone. Many parents feel confused, exhausted, and even guilty when their child hits, screams, refuses to listen, or melts down over small things. You may wonder, “Why is my child behaving this...
https://www.junabrookes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Animation-to-explain-EMDR-therapy-to-Children-EMDR-Association-UK-1080p-h264-youtube.mp4 Children and teenagers go through many emotional experiences while growing up. Some are happy, like making friends...
