Decider Skills (For Teenagers)
Sessions are tailored to focus on building emotional regulation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in a personalised setting.
Working individually with Marie, sessions are adapted to the young person’s needs, pace, and goals. Using evidence-based strategies from CBT and DBT, teens are supported to better understand their emotions, manage difficult situations, and develop practical tools to navigate challenges in school, relationships, and daily life.
This one-to-one approach provides a safe, confidential space where young people can build confidence, self-awareness, and resilience.
Group options also available, these provide a supportive space where young people feel heard, build confidence, and develop practical tools they can use in everyday life, school, and relationships.
For Teens: 13-18
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Decider Skills programme supports teenagers to understand and manage their emotions using simple, practical tools.
It helps reduce anxiety and impulsive reactions while building self-awareness, confidence, and better decision-making.
Teens also develop stronger communication skills, with techniques they can use in everyday life, school, and relationships.
Meet Our Therapist
Marie Sheridan
Therapies
- Breath-Body-Mind Session
- Decider Skills (Teenagers)
- Integrative Somatic Therapy
- Integrative Somatic Touch
- Somatic Alignment
- Somatic Experiencing
Frequently Asked Questions about Decider Skills for Teenagers
What is Decider Skills for Teenagers?
Decider Skills for Teenagers is a practical support programme that helps young people build emotional regulation, problem-solving and decision-making skills in a safe one-to-one setting.
Who is Decider Skills for Teenagers for?
These sessions are for teenagers aged 13 to 18 who would benefit from support with emotions, anxiety, confidence, communication and everyday challenges.
What can Decider Skills help with?
Decider Skills can help teenagers better understand and manage their emotions, reduce anxiety and impulsive reactions, strengthen confidence, improve communication and make better decisions in daily life.
How does Decider Skills work?
Sessions are tailored to the individual young person’s needs, pace and goals. Marie uses evidence-based strategies from CBT and DBT to give teenagers simple, practical tools they can use at school, at home and in relationships.
What happens in a Decider Skills session?
In a session, the teenager works one-to-one with Marie in a safe, confidential and supportive space. Together, they explore emotions, difficult situations and useful coping strategies, while building confidence and resilience over time.
Is Decider Skills confidential?
Yes. Sessions are offered in a safe and confidential setting, helping young people feel heard, supported and comfortable while they build new skills.
Can Decider Skills help with anxiety?
Yes. The programme is designed to help reduce anxiety and support teenagers in managing overwhelming emotions more effectively.
Can Decider Skills help with emotional regulation?
Yes. Emotional regulation is one of the main focuses of the programme. Teenagers learn simple tools to better understand their feelings and respond more calmly in difficult situations.
Can Decider Skills help with confidence and self-awareness?
Yes. Sessions are designed to help young people build confidence, improve self-awareness and develop stronger resilience in everyday life.
Does Decider Skills help with school and relationships?
Yes. The tools taught in Decider Skills can be used in school, friendships, family life and other everyday situations where communication, confidence and emotional regulation matter.
Are group options available for Decider Skills?
Yes. Group options are also available and provide a supportive space where young people can feel heard, build confidence and develop practical tools together.
Why choose Decider Skills for Teenagers?
Decider Skills offers teenagers practical, evidence-based support in a personalised setting, helping them develop emotional strength, clearer thinking and better tools for handling life’s challenges.