Teen counselling • Parent support • Real-time guidance

When everything feels tense at home, this is where to start

You don’t recognise your teenager anymore… and nothing you try seems to help.

I’ll help you understand what’s really going on and what to do next.

Support for anxiety, school avoidance, emotional overwhelm, shutdowns, and family conflict.

Meet Laura

Watch this short 2-minute video where I explain how Parentology works and why families often feel stuck before they reach out.

You do not have to figure this out alone.

You’re not overreacting.
And this isn’t “just a phase.”

There is a way through this.

And you do not have to figure it out alone.

I’ll help you bring back:

✔ calm
✔ confidence
✔ connection

Different families need different kinds of support.

Parent Support

Support for parents feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure what to do next.

Together we make sense of what’s happening and create calmer, more effective ways to respond at home.

✔ Strategy sessions
✔ Ongoing support
✔ Real-time guidance available
✔ Practical help for everyday family life

Teen Support

Gentle, supportive counselling and coaching for teenagers struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, school stress, confidence, friendships, anger, or shutdowns.

A calm space where teens feel understood - not judged.

✔ 1:1 sessions
✔ Online support
✔ Emotional wellbeing support
✔ Neurodivergent-friendly approach

Laura Thomas sharing practical advice for parents of teenagers through free video sessions on teen anxiety, behaviour, and family support

Signature Support

In-Touch Support

My signature support model for parents needing ongoing guidance while life is actually happening.

Real-time voice note and messaging support Monday–Friday for difficult moments, emotional overwhelm, conflict, or uncertainty.

✔ Real-time support
✔ Voice note access
✔ Ongoing guidance
✔ Calm support between sessions

When your teenager changes, it can feel impossible to know what to do.

Parentology was created to help parents understand what’s really happening beneath the behaviour - and what to do next.

When your teenager suddenly changes, it can feel confusing, overwhelming, and isolating.

Anxiety. Anger. School refusal. Shutdowns. Silence.

This is not random.
And you do not have to “just ride it out.”

Parentology gives you:

✔ calm, practical support
✔ clear understanding
✔ strategies that work in real life

  • "I feel stronger, more confident, and actually more hopeful than I’ve felt in years."

    - Parent of 13yr old

  • “You really listened. We felt like we weren’t being judged, just understood.”

    - Parents of 16yr old

  • “We were firefighting daily. You helped us get out of that cycle. I now feel like I’m parenting in such a calmer way.”

    - Parents of 12yr old twins

  • “Just knowing I could message you if something came up was honestly such a lifeline… it made me feel supported and less alone in it all.”

    - Parent of 14yr old

  • “You took something overwhelming and made it manageable. We actually understand our child better now and that’s changed everything.”

    - Parent of 11yr old

Breathe. RESET. Move forward.

A calmer, clearer way to support your teenager.

Using the RESET framework, we work out what’s really happening beneath the behaviour — so you can stop firefighting and start understanding.

This is not about surface-level fixes.
It’s about practical strategies that work in real life.

Whether your teenager is struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, anger, school refusal, shutdowns, friendships, or emotional outbursts…

RESET helps families feel calmer, more connected, and more confident again.

Parentology gives you:

✔ practical support
✔ clear understanding
✔ strategies that actually work
✔ calm guidance when things feel hard

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If we haven’t met yet…

Hi, I’m Laura!

I’m a Psychotherapist and founder of Parentology World. For over 20 years, I’ve been helping families through the ups and downs of teenage life - from school struggles to mental health challenges.

I’m also a mum to two teenagers, so I know first-hand how overwhelming and confusing these years can feel!

Tools You Can Use TODAY!

Want practical help you can start using today?

Explore Laura’s bestselling parenting books - packed with scripts, guides, and resources you can trust.

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  • “You explained things so clearly and really took the time to listen. We never felt rushed or dismissed. You helped us make sense of what was going on beneath the surface, and gave us steps we could actually follow through with. For the first time in a long time, we felt confident and that we could be supported with your help.”

    - Parent of 14yr off (In-Touch Plus)

  • “You took something overwhelming and made it manageable. We actually understand our child better now and that’s changed everything.”

    - Parent of 12 yr old (In-Touch Core)

  • “Just knowing I could message you if something came up and I didn’t know what to do was honestly such a lifeline. You’d come back quickly with advice or action steps that actually helped. It made me feel supported and less alone in it all.”

    - Parent of 15 yr old (In-Touch Plus)

  • “I’ve felt completely seen and supported, even when I didn’t feel like I was doing a great job as a parent.”

    -Parent of 14 yr old (In-Touch Plus)

Not sure where to start?

You don’t have to figure this out alone. Stay connected and talk things through today