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� Accredited Counsellor & Adolescent Psychotherapist (MIACP/MBACP)
🗣️Individual therapy for adults and teens (12 - 30)
🧑‍🧑‍🧒 Parent consultations available online and in person
FREE Resources 👇
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17/08/2026

The move from primary to secondary school is such a significant milestone.

There can be excitement and anticipation, but also plenty of uncertainty as teens find their feet in a new environment, with new friendships, new expectations and a growing sense of independence.

Amidst all of that change, it can be powerful for a young person to have something that reminds them of who they are beyond school, friendships, grades or how well they feel they’re fitting in.

Something that says:

These are the things we see in you.

And none of that changes on the difficult days.

As our teens begin taking bigger steps out into the world, sometimes the words we give them now are the ones they’ll need to come back to later. 🌿

Wishing all those preparing for the move to secondary school a gentle and exciting new beginning.

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14/08/2026

The new school term may still feel a little way off, but if your teen experiences school-based anxiety, the worries can often begin long before the first morning back. 🌿

Now can be a really valuable time to start preparing.

Without the immediate pressure of school attendance, there is space to better understand what's happening for your teen, consider how anxiety may be showing up, and learn practical ways to support them when September arrives.

My course 'Supporting My Teen With School-Based Anxiety' explores adolescent development, common patterns of anxiety, how both teens and parents can respond, and evidence-based strategies to support school-based anxiety.

It's online, self-paced and available for instant access, so you can begin now and work through it in your own time.

The aim isn't to create a perfectly anxiety-free return to school.

It's to help you approach it feeling more informed, prepared and confident in how you support your teen. 🤍

Explore the course HERE: https://www.maryhogantherapy.ie/supporting-my-teen-with-school-based-anxiety

08/08/2026

It can be incredibly difficult to watch your teen spend time with people you worry aren't always good for them.

Our instinct as parents can be to step in, point out everything we can see, and try to steer them away. But during adolescence, a direct rejection of their friendships can sometimes close down the very conversations we want to keep open.

Instead, get curious. What does this friendship give them? A sense of belonging? Fun? Connection? Confidence?

Reflect on what you're noticing rather than immediately telling them what to do. Help them think about boundaries, practise how they might respond when they're treated poorly, and give them space to develop their own judgement.

And perhaps most importantly, keep the door open.

If things do go wrong, knowing they can come back to you without hearing “I told you so” can make all the difference. 💗

05/08/2026

As parents, it's incredibly difficult to watch our teens struggle with friendships. When they come home upset or feeling left out, our first instinct is often to protect, fix or make it better.

But not every disagreement needs rescuing.

Adolescence is a time when young people learn how to navigate relationships, repair conflict and build resilience.
While some situations absolutely require adult intervention, many simply require something just as powerful... a calm, trusted adult who will listen without judgement.

Swipe through for 5 gentle reminders to help you decide when to step back, when to step in, and how to support your teen through friendship challenges.

💗 SAVE this post for the next time friendship drama shows up at home.

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02/08/2026

Parenting a teenager can bring moments of uncertainty.

You might find yourself wondering why your teen is behaving differently, how best to respond, or whether you're saying the right thing.

That's exactly why I created these online courses.

Drawing on over a decade of experience working with adolescents and their families, each course is designed to help you better understand what's happening beneath the surface and respond with greater confidence, calm, and connection.

Whether you're supporting a teen experiencing school-based anxiety, low mood and self-harm, or you're simply looking to better understand the adolescent years, you'll find practical, evidence-informed guidance you can return to whenever you need it.

Each course is:
🌿 Self-paced
🌿 Easy to follow
🌿 Grounded in clinical experience and adolescent development

My hope is that every parent finishes these courses feeling reassured, better informed, and more confident in supporting their teen through life's challenges.

Explore all available courses via the website 👇

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30/07/2026

If you’ve been wondering how to get your teen to open up over the summer, the answer may not be another big conversation. 🌿

For many adolescents, talking feels easier when there isn’t too much pressure.

🚶‍♂️A walk together.
🍳Cooking a meal.
🍦A trip for an ice cream.
🤲Sitting side by side rather than face to face.

These shared moments can create the space for conversations to happen naturally.
Remember, connection doesn’t have to be intense to be meaningful.

Sometimes it’s in the ordinary moments, when there’s no expectation to talk, that our teens begin to let us into their world.

Keep showing up...The conversation might come when you least expect it. 🤍

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27/07/2026

As parents, it's not always easy to step back.

But giving our teens the space to grow, while reminding them we're always here, is one of the greatest gifts we can offer.

They don't need us to walk every step for them.

They simply need to know we're never too far away. 🫶

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24/07/2026

The summer holidays can offer something we often don't have during the school term... a little breathing space. 🌿

If your teen experiences school-based anxiety, this can be a valuable time to better understand what they're going through and begin building supportive strategies before September arrives.

You don't have to wait until the first difficult morning back at school.

Starting now can help you feel more prepared, more confident, and more equipped to support your teen when the new school year begins.

This free guide will help you better understand:
🤍 Why school-based anxiety happens
🤍 How to respond in supportive ways
🤍 Practical strategies to encourage confidence
🤍 Small steps that can make the return to school feel more manageable

Sometimes, the most meaningful preparation isn't buying new uniforms or school books.

It's helping your teen feel understood.

Download your free guide via the link in my bio.

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21/07/2026

Watching your teen struggle with friendship difficulties can leave you feeling helpless. Every instinct as a parent wants to step in, fix it and make it better.

But during adolescence, friendship conflict is a normal part of learning how to navigate relationships, set boundaries and build resilience. That doesn't mean we ignore it, but it does mean we pause before reacting.

Sometimes, the most helpful thing we can do is:
✔️ Respond instead of react.
✔️ Listen before offering solutions.
✔️ Remember that we may only hear the story in pieces.
✔️ Take time to consider whether this is typical peer conflict or something more serious, like bullying.

Your presence matters more than having the perfect answer. When your teen knows they can come to you without fear of judgement, they're far more likely to keep coming back.

Because while we can't protect them from every difficult friendship, we can be the safe place they return to while they figure it out. 🤝

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18/07/2026

Watching your teen navigate friendship conflict can be one of the hardest parts of parenting adolescence.

Our instinct is often to jump in, fix the problem, and make the hurt disappear.

And that's completely understandable. 🫶

But while friendship conflict can feel overwhelming in the moment, it is also a normal part of learning how to communicate, repair relationships, and understand themselves and others. 🌿

This doesn't mean we do nothing.

It means we pause before reacting.

We listen before advising.

We help our teens think through their options rather than taking over.

Because every time we stay calm and curious, we're helping them build the confidence that they can cope with life's challenges! 🙌

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