Blog · Gia Bird · 28 March 2024
Young people
Friendship breakdowns in teens
The social earthquake that adults minimise — Gia Bird on counselling when a group chat ends a world.
What this can look like
Lunch with nowhere to stand. A weekend that emptied. Sleep wrecked by a screenshot. Parents saying “you’ll make new friends” while the nervous system disagrees.
How counselling can help
Belonging is not trivial at 14. We take the loss seriously, look at social media aftershocks, and build a slightly wider world without pretending it is easy. £65 for 50 minutes; a first conversation so it is not a cold start.
When it is more than counselling
If exclusion becomes bullying with threats, or the young person’s mood collapses into not wanting to live, escalate medically and via school.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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