Blog · Gia Bird · 20 March 2024
Young people
The Year 6 to Year 7 jump
A new school, a longer day, a smaller fish — Gia Bird on counselling around one of the loudest transitions.
What this can look like
Stomach aches that are mysteriously better in holidays. A child who managed primary and now cannot get through the gate. Sleep that slipped in June.
How counselling can help
We work with the fear, the sensory load of a bigger site, and the parent who is also grieving a smaller world. Short-term work around a transition can be enough. It can also uncover something that was already there.
When it is more than counselling
Persistent physical symptoms, or a child who is not themselves — GP as well as school. Do not wait until October if September is already a crisis.
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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