Blog · Gia Bird · 17 April 2024
Young people
Social media and teen anxiety
The group chat that never clocks off — Gia Bird on counselling in a world that comments in real time.
What this can look like
Sleep stolen by a thread. Friendships that live in screenshots. A self-image built from other people’s holidays. Panic when the phone is in another room — or panic when it is in the hand.
How counselling can help
I will not confiscate a phone in a 50-minute session. We talk about what the feed is doing to mood, belonging and sleep, and what a slightly kinder digital life could look like. Parents get a parallel conversation when that helps.
When it is more than counselling
Cyberbullying that includes threats, or a young person who is not safe — police and safeguarding, not only therapy.
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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