The Youth Fairy

The Youth Fairy A modern, solution-focused approach to positive change for children, teens and young adults. You can be confident your child is in a trusted pair of hands.

UK wide team specialising in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy. I'm Sian, founder of The Youth Fairy, and I’m dedicated to helping children and teenagers struggling with the effects of anxiety, stress, anger, and low confidence make significant, long term, positive change. I offer a 1-hour consultation face to face in Denton or online, to discuss your child's situation and how I can

help them regain more emotional control and see them feeling happier, calmer and much more confident in a relatively short amount of time. As well as helping young people make these changes, I’m passionate that educating them on their mental health is such an important and essential part of the change process. In the consultation, I’ll explain to you and your child how the brain works to create their specific problems and associated feelings, behaviours or symptoms. This understanding can be really motivational to children as they realise there is hope, see more clearly what we can do about it and how to promote more mentally healthy behaviours in the future. This knowledge is super helpful for you as a parent too - it allows for greater understanding, creates a common language to talk more easily with your child about their well-being and gives you specific ideas of how you can best support the process (and beyond). And because this modern, well-researched approach is solution focused, it means your child won’t have to focus on the past in great detail or revisit traumatic events to move towards their preferred future goals. You’ll also get my relaxation audio downloads to help to improve any sleep problems they are having and support the process. In addition to thousands of clinical hours working with young people in my therapy practice, I have worked in education for over a decade as a teacher and previously as a Head of Year, responsible for the social and emotional well-being of the children in my care. You'll also find me out in the local community offering workshops for young people, parents and well-being programmes for teachers and children in primary and secondary schools. I hold an Enhanced DBS and am fully insured.

🎓 They’re off to Uni with a suitcase full of dreams, a stash of instant noodles, and probably no idea how to separate th...
13/08/2026

🎓 They’re off to Uni with a suitcase full of dreams, a stash of instant noodles, and probably no idea how to separate their laundry. 😅

As your child steps into this exciting new chapter, it’s not just their life that’s changing, yours is too. Whether you’re bursting with pride, quietly panicking, or wondering how the house can feel so quiet and messy at the same time, we’re here to offer some help and advice!

💬 Our latest blog, ""Supporting Your Child’s Transition to University: A Parent’s Guide"", is packed with practical tips, brain-based insights, and gentle reminders that you’re not alone in this.

✨ Learn how to:
• Support their independence
• Understand what’s going on in their brain 🧠
• Stay connected in ways that feel good for both of you
• Take care of yourself in the process 💛

📖 Read now: https://www.theyouthfairy.com/guide-child-adjusting-university-life/

You’ve helped them get this far, and they’ll carry your love, support (and maybe your Tupperware) with them every step of the way. ❤️

12/08/2026

Exam results can feel huge to teenagers, and disappointing results can make them feel like every door has closed. It’s important that you choose your words carefully, and before you start looking at options, timetables or next steps, simply be there.

Listen, let them be upset and resist the urge to tell them “everything will be fine.” When emotions are high, teenagers don’t need everything to be fixed immediately. They need to know they’re understood and loved, regardless of what’s written on a results sheet.

When your teen is ready for a practical conversation, remind them that there may be options they haven’t even considered yet, such as:

• Speaking to school or college staff
• Requesting a review or remark where appropriate
• Looking at alternative courses
• Exploring apprenticeships or different routes
• Retaking exams if needed

Most importantly, don’t rush, your teenager may need time to process what they’re feeling before making big decisions and one of the best things we can do as parents is offer calm and reassurance.

Remind them that there is more than one route to success and that you are there to help them find it 💜

11/08/2026

We know what a big moment it is for parents when their child leaves for University. You are probably feeling a whole range of emotions.

Our Youth Fairy therapist from Guildford, Sam, is here with a couple of practical things you can do to support your child’s transition.

Helping your child feel confident and settle well at university will also help allay some of your fears and anxieties.

Sending your child to university is a milestone for both of you.As exciting as this new chapter is, it's completely norm...
10/08/2026

Sending your child to university is a milestone for both of you.

As exciting as this new chapter is, it's completely normal for it to come with a mixture of pride, worry, excitement and sadness.

Your teenager is adjusting to new routines, new people, new responsibilities and a level of independence they've never experienced before. At the same time, their brain is still developing, particularly the areas responsible for planning, decision-making and managing emotions.

That means feeling overwhelmed, homesick or anxious in those first few weeks doesn’t mean that they're failing; it’s a perfectly normal part of adapting.

One of the greatest gifts you can give them is your confidence in their ability to figure things out. Be their safety net rather than trying to solve every problem. Celebrate the small wins, stay connected in meaningful ways and remind them that it's okay to ask for help.

This transition is helping them grow into the person they're becoming.

If your family is finding this stage particularly challenging, The Youth Fairy is here to support young people and parents through life's biggest transitions. Find out more on our website.

09/08/2026

Children are not born with confidence. Confidence comes from experience and from your child learning that they can manage difficult things.

Our Hastings Youth Fairy therapist Becky has a top tip for parents so that you can help your child build their confidence.

Being a parent can be wonderful, but it can also feel incredibly overwhelming.If you're constantly worrying, feeling emo...
08/08/2026

Being a parent can be wonderful, but it can also feel incredibly overwhelming.

If you're constantly worrying, feeling emotionally drained, losing your patience more easily than you'd like, or struggling to feel like yourself, you're not alone. Many parents experience periods where the pressures of family life, work, relationships or past experiences leave them feeling stuck.

The Youth Fairy's SMILE for Parents Programme is designed to help you regain a sense of calm, confidence and emotional control. Using a solution-focused, brain-informed approach, you'll learn why you think, feel and react the way you do, along with practical strategies to help you manage stress, improve your wellbeing and strengthen your connection with your children.

You don't need to be the "perfect parent", because that doesn't exist! But we can help you be the best version of yourself. A calmer, happier parent can make a world of difference to the whole family.

See the link in the comments to learn more about the SMILE for Parents Programme.

07/08/2026

Working parents, we see you, we feel you and we salute you!

Any tips for how you are coping with the school holidays?

Many children find social situations overwhelming at times, but confidence is something that can be nurtured.One of the ...
06/08/2026

Many children find social situations overwhelming at times, but confidence is something that can be nurtured.

One of the best ways to help is by giving children the chance to practise:

🧡 Arrange playdates.
🧡 Encourage them to try extracurricular activities.
🧡 Role-play everyday situations like introducing themselves or joining a game.
🧡 Celebrate their bravery for having a go, regardless of the outcome.

The goal isn't 100% confidence; it's progress. Every positive social experience helps strengthen your child's confidence and encourages them to keep trying.

⭐️ On the blog ⭐️ nurturing social confidence in children In today's fast-paced world, social confidence in children is...
05/08/2026

⭐️ On the blog ⭐️ nurturing social confidence in children

In today's fast-paced world, social confidence in children is more important than ever. From making new friends at school to participating in extracurricular activities, socially confident children are more likely to thrive in various aspects of life.
As parents, fostering this vital trait can feel challenging, but with the right approach, it is entirely possible.

Socially confident children tend to lead happier, more fulfilling lives. They are often:

🤩 More resilient
🤩 Able to navigate social situations with ease
🤩 More able to communicate themselves
🤩 More academically and socially successful
🤩 More mentally and emotionally healthy in later life
With your support, your child can become socially confident, paving the way for a future filled with strong relationships, academic success, and a healthy sense of self-worth.

So, grab a cuppa ☕️ and head on over to The Parent Pad to read this week’s blog on nurturing social confidence in full.

Take a read here: 👇👇👇

https://www.theyouthfairy.com/nurturing-social-confidence-in-children-a-guide-for-parents/

Yesterday was exam results day in Scotland, and with this comes a whole range of emotions: nervousness, apprehension, di...
05/08/2026

Yesterday was exam results day in Scotland, and with this comes a whole range of emotions: nervousness, apprehension, disappointment or excitement.

✨ Whilst this day is full of nerves for both parents and their teenagers, one thing is certain: nothing that happens on those days can change what has led up to this point, so it’s all about moving forward – whether good or not quite the outcome that was hoped for.

And whilst, if disappointments arise it might feel like the end of the road, the second truth is that it’s really only the beginning. The beginning of many opportunities to come. 🙌

As the saying goes, “Ones best successes come after their greatest disappointment” (Henry Ward Beecher).

⚡️ If disappointment is something your teenager faces this week, although they may not see it at first, their results leave them with OPPORTUNITY – the opportunity to give up, or the opportunity to try again, and the opportunity to perhaps try a different path that can lead to even more opportunity!

⚡️ Because when we frame disappointment in a positive light, we know it’s not the end of the road – and it gives us the hope and courage to try again.

🤯 Disappointments often lead to a spiral of negative thinking in the immediate aftermath. It’s important, once your teenager has had time to process this, that we support them in finding new ways to reframe this in a way that proves helpful and motivating to them.

So, head on over to The Parent Pad to read this week’s blog in full for more on:

🧚 How to reframe setbacks as opportunities
🧚 How to help motivate your teen after a setback
🧚 What to say and what to do next

Take a read here: 👇👇👇

https://www.theyouthfairy.com/exam-results-2022/

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