Blog · Gia Bird · 21 April 2024
Young people
Exam pressure and young people
Gia Bird on GCSEs, A-levels and the body that will not sleep — counselling that does not add another tutor.
What this can look like
Revision that has become panic. A stomach every morning. A young person who was able, and now cannot start. Parents who are frightened and therefore louder.
How counselling can help
I work with young people and with parents. We look at the pressure, the identity tied to grades, and what rest is still allowed. This is not a study-skills workshop. ACSFleet sits alongside for some families — I will be clear about hats.
When it is more than counselling
If a young person cannot eat, cannot leave the house, or is talking about not wanting to be here, that is GP, school safeguarding and crisis routes — not a wait for results day.
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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