Bring parents into the circle of care.

Parents are half of every student’s world

A school can do everything right between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. — and still watch progress unravel at home. Parent counselling closes that gap. Psych Up runs regular, practical sessions for parents and keeps the school’s counsellor available when families need guidance, so the adults around each child are pulling in the same direction.

What parent sessions cover

• Understanding child and teenage psychology
• Positive parenting techniques that actually work on school nights
• Managing academic and exam pressure at home
• Building confidence in children
• Digital wellbeing, screen time, and gaming habits
• Spotting emotional and behavioural warning signs early
• Effective parent-child communication

A partner, not a verdict

Parents are involved transparently from day one: you’re told when the programme starts, invited to short awareness sessions a busy parent can actually use, and contacted directly and quickly if your child ever needs your support or there is any safety concern. Day-to-day conversations between a student and their counsellor remain confidential — that privacy is what makes children open up — but safety always brings parents in.

Why schools include it

Parent engagement is one of the strongest predictors of whether counselling support sticks. Schools that run parent sessions see better follow-through at home, fewer escalations, and noticeably higher parent trust in the institution. The sessions are run monthly by your dedicated counsellor and recorded in your wellbeing reports, alongside teacher training and student counselling activity.