Tracey Harrison Counselling and Hypnotherapy

30/07/2026

👉 Big feelings need calm adults 👈

When children are overwhelmed, they're not giving us a hard time—they're having a hard time.

Our calm can become their calm.

Before trying to solve the problem:

🌿 Slow your own breathing.
🌿 Lower your voice.
🌿 Get down to their eye level.
🌿 Let them know they're safe.
🌿 Remember that connection comes before correction.

Children learn emotional regulation from the adults around them.

Every calm response helps build their emotional toolkit for the future.

💚 Which calming strategies work best for your family?

19/07/2026

👉 When reassurance becomes part of the problem 👈

It's completely natural to reassure your child when they're anxious.

But if they ask the same question over and over…

"Are you sure?"
"What if...?"
"Will I be okay?"
..constant reassurance can accidentally keep anxiety going.

Instead, you might say:
💬 "I know your worry is asking that question again."
💬 "Let's think about what happened last time."
💬 "What do you think your brave brain would say?"

The goal isn't to remove every worry.

It's to help children learn they can cope—even when they're uncertain.

Confidence grows through experience, not certainty.

❤️ Anxiety wants certainty. Life doesn't always provide it. Resilience comes from learning we can handle the unknown.

11/07/2026

How can you help your child with anxiety?

04/07/2026

Anxiety isn't always what you think it looks like...

When we think of anxiety, we often picture worry. But in children, anxiety can look very different.

It might show up as:
• Frequent tummy aches or headaches
• Difficulty sleeping
• Irritability or anger
• Avoiding school or activities
• Needing constant reassurance
• Meltdowns over seemingly small things
• Becoming unusually quiet or withdrawn

Children don't always have the words to explain what's happening inside. Their behaviour is often their way of communicating that they're struggling.

Instead of asking, "What's wrong with you?" try asking, "I wonder if something feels difficult right now?"

A little curiosity and compassion can go a long way.

❤️ Have you ever noticed anxiety showing up in unexpected ways in your child? Share your experiences below—you never know who you might help.

29/06/2026

Did you know?

👉 Over 1 million children in England were referred to mental health services in the last year – a 10% increase.

👉 Anxiety is the most common reason for referral, with many families facing waiting times of 2 years or more for support.

👉 Referrals for ADHD, Tourette's syndrome, and Autism have also risen significantly.

If you're feeling worried about your child's emotional wellbeing, you're not alone. Reaching out for support early can make a real difference.

As a therapist, I offer a safe, compassionate space for children, young people, and parents to explore worries, build confidence, and develop practical coping strategies while you're waiting for, alongside, or instead of statutory services.

You don't have to navigate this journey on your own. 💙

Feel free to get in touch to find out how I can support your family.

14/05/2026

I use lots of craft activities when I'm working with children and one of my young clients has been making this during our sessions.

We talked about emotions and what it meant to them and they said kindness, helping others and best of all they said that it made them feel 'happy' ☺️

27/12/2025

Alcohol puts a strain on our bodies, can disrupt our sleep, have a negative impact on our skin and cause weight gain.

Feel healthier and sign up to Dry January 🍺

WHY DO DRY JANUARY?
There are loads of reasons for taking part in Dry January, Here are just a few:

Reset your relationship with alcohol - realise you don't need it

New year, new you - do Dry January and feel healthier and happier as:

😴 you sleep better

🤗 your skin improves

🙌 you lose weight

💰More money in your pocket (the average person spends £50,000 on booze in their lifetime)

🏋️ Get healthier - through giving up alcohol for a month you do your insides a lot of good.

😀 Amazing sense of achievement!

Alcohol Change offer you the help, advice and encouragement to let you get these benefits yourself.

If you need that little bit of extra help, contact me here 😀

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/managing-your-drinking/dry-january

17/12/2025

Christmas 🎄 can be a busy time of the year and all feel a bit too much.

Here is a little tip for when you are feeling overwhelmed and that you can't cope 💗

17/12/2025