You’ll be shocked to know that in 2024, the Royal College of Psychiatrists reported 204,000 children were referred to psychiatric services for anxiety-related problems. That number is staggering, and yet I’m repeatedly asked a question by potential franchisees that makes me want to laugh under my breath: “But[…]

Let me tell you a story from my own school days. It’s not a proud one, but it taught me something I’ll never forget. Back in secondary school, I had a geography teacher who seemed to thrive on sarcasm and humiliation. I dreaded his lessons. So, whenever I[…]

Every parent believes they know how to have a serious chat with their child. But here’s the problem: most “serious chats” aren’t actually serious at all. They’re squeezed in while loading the dishwasher, whispered in the car on the school run, or muttered across the breakfast table while[…]

Some stories stay with me long after the consultation ends. This one did – not just because of the grief involved, but because of how quickly a parent’s pain can become a child’s burden. It began when a mum and dad brought their teenage daughter to see me.[…]

Some stories stay with me long after the consultation ends. This one did – not just because of the grief involved, but because of how quickly a parent’s pain can become a child’s burden. It began when a mum and dad brought their teenage daughter to see me.[…]

You thought it had gone. All summer, your child seemed lighter. The knots in their stomach had eased, the edge in their voice had softened, and for the first time in months, you saw them again – laughing, playing, being their true self. You told yourself the anxiety[…]

Most people will never build the children’s business they dream of. Not because they lack the talent, the passion, or the financial means… but because they convince themselves they’re “just not ready yet.” I’ve spoken to people who have been on our database for years – in some[…]