Emotional well being and emotional literacy impact significantly on a student’s academic achievement. These are important factors that affect our ability to reach our maximum potential. Life events such as bereavement, serious illness or parental separation can affect one’s emotional well being resulting in difficulties such as: 

·         Sleep disturbances

·         Eating disorders

·         Anger issues

·         Body image issues

·         Low self esteem

·         Bullying

The Ed Psych Practice offers therapeutic and counselling services to help identify and address emotional difficulties. The therapists offer a range of approaches that include:

            ·          Short term Solution Focussed Therapy

·         Longer term Psychotherapeutic Intervention

·         Parental Support

·         Art therapy

·         Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

·         Family Therapy

·         Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

·         Psycho Education

Exam Stress and School Pressure

Stress management skills are useful to learn at any stage of life. These skills and strategies can help manage inevitable daily stressors in a hectic world. Children and adolescents constantly encounter a variety of school stressors especially exam stress throughout their education. Exam stress can affect a student’s ability to achieve their full potential if not managed appropriately.  

 At the Ed Psych Practice our therapists can assist students with a variety of strategies such as goal setting, time management, study planning and structure, anxiety and stress management, relaxation strategies, study/life balance and coaching to assist in managing school and exam related stresses.