As last month marked national awareness of teen self-esteem, our therapists have been working hard to highlight the importance of helping young people value and perceive themselves in a healthy way.
Within the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) settings, our therapists have been delivering small group interventions, which have focused on developing self-awareness and self-esteem by looking at personal appearance, qualities and what makes us feel good and bad. Our therapists have also been completing Emotional Literacy Assessments with students, which help identify areas for intervention across the five sub-scales of emotional literacy: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills.
A particular highlight for one therapist has been observing a student compose their own song about their experiences as a teenager, from the demands of social media to the challenges of maintaining friendships and relationships.
Follow these links for more information about teen self-esteem: https://www.iamworthmore.org/national-teen-self-esteem-month/