Let’s all Talk Mental Health is an online hub for parents, caregivers, family members and educators to support their teens through mental health struggles, to understand the issues and to find out more about routes for help. We are here to help you to help them with every challenge that they may be facing: anxiety, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, low mood & depression, ADHD, Autism, OCD, self harm and more.
 
Featuring LIVE sessions with the UK’s top clinical psychologists, therapists & psychiatrists, every session includes at least 30 minutes of anonymous audience Q&A. Let’s all Talk Mental Health also includes on-demand access to a huge library of in-depth talks & interviews as well as regular “Ask Away” audience Q&A’s with our resident Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sarah-Jane Knight.
 
Your subscription gives you up to 30+ LIVE sessions with audience Q&A plus access to the full on-demand library of an extra sessions. 

Choose from monthly, 6 or 12 monthly subscriptions £5 per month. Or if your teen attends one of our Membership Schools, you can join with your FREE school access pass.

Let's All Talk Mental Health

This session reveals how Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) appears in teenagers and effective therapies for overcoming intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions. Host Tara Dolby is joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Zöe Kindyis from South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Dr. Kindyis, who specialises in OCD, will discuss what OCD is, its signs and symptoms, and how parents and carers can support teenagers in treating and managing the condition.


OCD – How to help, support & make a difference

Teenagers' attitudes towards pressure, especially at school, ranging from negativity, lack of motivation, and inconsistent study habits to perfectionism and overworking, can significantly impact their mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, and burnout. Parental pressure, although well-intentioned, can harm self-esteem if parents' definitions of success differ from their child's. Remember, your child is their own person.

Cathy Ellott, Head of Putney & Streatham High, and Dr. Sarah-Jane Knight will discuss how to build an environment for teens that balances support and challenge and fosters a healthy attitude towards learning. They will explore how schools and homes promoting realistic, open communication, emotional support, and a balanced approach to studying and results, can help teens focus on their own expectations and abilities, and build their resilience through trial and error.


How Parents Can Help Teens deal with School Pressure

We all know that some conversations with your teenager are essential, but how can you get your message across when your teen doesn’t want to listen, no matter how hard you try?

The teenage years can be both glorious and painful, as you watch your children emerge into their newly formed adult selves. Don’t lose hope, with the help of Dr. Bettina Hohnen, there is a way to reach them, even if when they try to shut you down.

Bettina, co-author of the acclaimed book, "How to Have Incredible Conversations with your Child" will share her advice on how to encourage your teen to listen to adult perspective and offer some tips and hints on how to build better relationships with your teens through the art of conversation.


Difficult Conversations with a Teen (including Teens who Shut you Out)

Often children and young people with autism face increased challenges in the teenage years which makes them much more anxious about school which can lead to Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA). We will talk to Child and Educational Psychologist, Mollie Higgins about the connection between autism and anxiety, which may lead to EBSA and what you can do to support your autistic teen.


Autism & School Avoidance – What can parents do to help?

Dr. Alex Doig is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist specialising in CAMHS Tier 3 within the NHS in South West London, with expert insight into Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in teens.

In this session, we will discuss what ADHD looks like in teenagers, exploring its definition, common symptoms, and the diagnostic process. We will also discuss conditions that often co-occur with ADHD, available treatment options, and strategies to support your teen in managing their condition and moving forward positively.


ADHD - Diagnosis and how to move forward

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OCD – How to help, support & make a difference

How Parents Can Help Teens deal with School Pressure

Difficult Conversations with a Teen (including Teens who Shut you Out)