This place
is yours too.
I’ll keep it short. What happens here, who hears what you say and what to expect in the first meeting.
Good to know
- You’re not coming because you’re crazy.People talk to someone when things get hard. That’s all.
- You don’t have to talk.You can draw, play a game or stay quiet. You set the pace.
- What you say stays with me.We decide together what your family is told.
- No judging.Phone, games, friends, crushes, school: no topic is “silly”.
- You can say no.If a topic bothers you, just say “skip”.
- No homework.Sometimes I may suggest trying something; you don’t have to.
Who hears what you say?
What you tell me stays with me. I give your family general updates, but I talk to you first about what I’ll say. I don’t repeat your exact words, who you like or your friends’ secrets.
There is one exception
If your life or safety, or someone else’s, is in danger, I can’t keep it quiet. Even then I talk to you first and we think together about who to tell and how.
112 If you are thinking of hurting yourself right now, call 112 straight away.
What happens in the first meeting?
- Usually I first have a short meeting with your family; you can join if you want
- Our first meeting is 45 minutes, just to get to know each other
- You don’t have to explain why you came
- At the end I ask you too whether you want to continue
How do you tell your family?
If you are under 18, meetings start with your family’s consent. If saying it is hard, this sentence works: “My head has been really full lately, I’d like to talk to someone.” Let your family read this page, or fill in the form together.