Dealing with exams - and the BUILD UP to exams - is hard and stressful.

As a student you might feel -

• stressed

• overwhelmed

• doubt

• panicked

• uncertain about what to do next or even where to start

• worried about the future

• a lack of confidence

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

There is no single ‘fix’ BUT YOU CAN go through the exam period CONFIDENT and MAXIMISE your potential.

You do NOT have to suffer in silence.

So why should you come to me?

As a secondary school teacher, Assistant Principal and Director of Sixth Form for 20 years I have taken literally thousands of pupils through academic exams from GCSEs, A Levels and BTECs.

I have helped students get into Oxbridge, the Russell Group universities, top apprenticeships, employment and sixth form study.

As a psychotherapist and coach, working both privately and in a successful local secondary school, I help students to develop and use their mental skills so they can thrive, not survive.

I am not going to guide you through individual course content.

I am not going to teach you how to do Maths, English, Physics and the like.

That is what your teachers do.

I AM going to help you -

• deal with pressure and expectations

• develop your mental strength

• get organised

• get practical

• feel able to excel in this most difficult of periods.

So how does it all work?

The key here is that we work TOGETHER.

• A 15-minute FREE chat so we can meet, I can understand your SPECIFIC NEEDS

• (I will not ‘pitch you’ - this is a chance to see if I am able to help you, and for you to see if you feel you can work with me!)

• In Session 1 we work out specific goals, approaches and time frames

• Then weekly/fortnightly/other sessions as YOUR NEED dictates

• We’ll set targets to reach between sessions to accelerate your progress

• We may use recordings and resources to help guide you between sessions

The exact combination of psychological and educational approaches we use is tailored to YOUR BESPOKE NEEDS and PERSONALITY - to give you greater flexibility and a far better chance of success.

What do my clients say about me?

We contacted Barry after my 16 year old son was taken into hospital with a bad anxiety attack. This was very frightening for all of us as it came out of the blue! Barry was amazing with my son and due to the pandemic spoke to him via zoom link. From the moment my son spoke to Barry he felt better and able to feel calmer again. Barry taught him ways to deal with the anxiety attacks and as the weeks went on they became less frequent. Barry was amazing and my son found him easy to talk too and very understanding. My son is a lot better now and enjoying life once again.

Thank you Barry.

Louise

Your school insight is great.

You have very quickly understood what we needed, and what our girls needed. Last term, the girls really responded to you.

You set tasks for them to work on at home; this allowed the girls to move forward.

Your support also helps our Pastoral Managers’ workload.

It also reduces parental stress, which has been much appreciated.

School

With one week to go before the GCSE tests finish, she is finally starting to relax, laugh and be happy.

We have also noticed a significant improvement in her mental health.

Barry’s intervention stopped her from not only becoming school phobic/school refuser but enabled the family to function once again as a cohesive unit.

School

Barry makes each session genuinely enjoyable with his kind and open demeanour, I feel like I can trust him with any topic. His session timings are flexible, which allows me to work them in between my work and university life.

I also love the things he suggests for me to do in between sessions: he is appreciative of my busy schedule, and always helps me to work out how I can work them in to ultimately help myself.

Annabel

So, how much will I pay for this service?

This is dependent on what we have to do and how many sessions we need, however -

Pre-appointment Zoom call FREE

Individual sessions £80

Pre-pay 3 sessions £225 (£75 per session)

Pre-pay 5 sessions £350 (£70 per session)

Each individual is different and therefore I put together a bespoke 1-2-1 package according to your needs.

That is why I offer a FREE phone or Zoom call up front so we can discuss what my support may look like going forward. 

So why call at all? What do you get from me?

• An experienced and successful teacher, senior leader and psychotherapist with a proven track record of helping students

• Techniques that helps you take control in the real world and can last you a lifetime

• Someone who also has a wide variety of experience of working in mental health and education

• Friendly, open, and honest support

• Resources

FAQs

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If you have any questions or want to book your FREE initial 15 minute, no obligation phone or Zoom call with me, please complete the form below and I will get back to you.