Feeling anxious when going through difficult times, sitting an exam or starting a new school, moving house, or parents separating is all perfectly normal. What is not normal is when the anxiety takes over. When it interferes with your day-to-day life or when it stops you from doing everyday things.
No Panic’s Youth One-to-One Mentoring Recovery Programme is a 6 week, one hour per week telephone or zoom course with a No Panic trained volunteer. We use basic cognitive behavioural therapy strategies to develop an understanding of the relationship between thoughts, feelings, actions and physiology*. It also explores interventions that young people can make in relation to changing their way of thinking and behaviour towards fear by using desensitisation techniques. The programme also focusses on goal setting, and works together with young people to help equip them with the tools and knowledge necessary to support their mental health. We support young people in looking at key goals that will improve their wellness and resilience. We coach on how through simple goal setting and regular self-appraisal, individuals can take personal responsibility and regain control of their lives.
*While much of our help is CBT focused, we are not Cognitive Behavioural Therapists. Our approach is one of self-help based on anxiety management techniques and the use of some basic CBT strategies. No Panic has lots of experience working with children and young people with anxiety and our mentoring is run by volunteers who are trained specifically in an anxiety recovery programme for young people. Calls are with the same volunteer each week which is important for continuity and progress.
Youth Mentoring is available to those with a Youth Membership at the reduced cost of just £10. Youth Membership can be added to your basket here.
Youth mentoring is for those aged 10 to 21 years inclusive, if you are 22 or over then please visit our One-to-one mentoring for members.
