Blog · Gia Bird · 24 March 2024
Young people
Identity and young people
Who am I becoming — Gia Bird on a confidential space for questions of self, without an agenda from the internet.
What this can look like
A name, a crowd, a body, a future that will not sit still. Family who want a simple answer. Online spaces that offer certainty with a side of fear.
How counselling can help
Therapy is a place to think, not a place I steer toward a slogan. Confidentiality and safeguarding are explained in language that makes sense. Parents may be involved depending on age and risk — I will be transparent about that.
When it is more than counselling
Distress that includes not being safe, or medical questions about bodies, belong with appropriate clinical services as well as talking therapy.
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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