Young people and young adults, have more pressure and face more challenges in today's world than perhaps at any time.  Parents, often both working, providing for the family and trying to be present for the children as well, find themselves pulled in all directions.  Facing a changing world, and a changing body and mind, is a huge challenge, even among the best of families. 

Helen brings real world experience as a parent and as a therapist to working with teens and the issues they face, be it gender, sexuality, orientation, peer pressure, isolation, loneliness, substance abuse, academic and career goals, or self-inflicted harm (cutting, etc). 

Young people must grow up fast, yet still somehow find the answers to "Who am I?" and "What kind of a person do I want to be?"

You'll be safe to explore and find your own answers.

Listen to "Life is Unfair"   'Child Psychology' - by Black Box Recorder   I stopped talking when I was six years old I didn't want anything more to do with the outside world I was happy being quiet But of course they wouldn't leave me alone My parents tried every trick in the book From speech therapists to child psychologists They even tried bribery I could have anything, as long as I said it out loud Of course this episode didn't last forever I'd made my point and it was time to move on To peel away the next layer of deceit And see what new surprises lay in store My school report said I showed no interest 'A disruptive influence' I felt sorry for them in a way And when they finally expelled me It didn't mean a thing ("At that time she stopped what she was doing, she stopped playing... she stared, she had the facial grimicing... and then the psychiatrist was saying, "Julie, Julie, can you hear me? Can you open your eyes? Can you stick out your tongue?" And all of a sudden, Julie struck out") The November when I came home the Christmas decorations were already up Spray on snow, coloured flashing lights And an artificial tree that played Silent Night Over and over again My parents welcomed me with loving arms But within an hour were back at each others throats Normal, happy childhood back on course Batteries not included