Blog · Gia Bird · 16 March 2024
Young people
Counselling after family change
Separation, a new household, a parent who left — Gia Bird on a room that is not a courtroom.
What this can look like
Loyalty binds. Two bedrooms. Anger at the “wrong” parent. A child who has become the messenger. Adults who want me to take a side.
How counselling can help
I am not a court reporter. I offer the young person a place that is not either kitchen. Parent work, when it happens, is about how to be less of a war. If there is a safeguarding issue, that changes the frame and I will say so.
When it is more than counselling
Domestic abuse, or a child who is not safe in a house — police and social care, not a mediation fantasy.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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