One of the greatest support systems we can give our children, is a safety net of positive, supportive and uplifting adult role models. Youth Coaching is about taking a village approach to empowering children and teens, while easing the pressure placed on parents. Youth Coaching is a gift of allowing someone to become your child’s personal cheerleader, sounding board and shoulder to lean on.

1-2-1 YOUTH COACHING
Standing Strong one-to-one Youth Coaching is a personalised, empowering and solutions focused approach to supporting children and teens through the challenges they face.
Designed as a mental health early intervention and crisis prevention option, Youth Coaching is supportive, comforting, non-clinical, family focused and 100% online.
Standing Strong Youth Coaching covers 40 personal development topics, each with a clear focus on encouraging productive decision making, goal setting, positive attitudes, personal responsibility, accountability, encouragement, connection and support.


HOW IT WORKS...
First Session: The first session is a ‘get-to-know-you’ discovery session. Your Youth Coach will explore 6 key areas of your child’s life and uncover what your child feels is going well and what is not going so well. From there, together they will explore what changes your child feels would be beneficial to their life. By the end of the first session, your child and their coach will create a goal for your child to move forward with. They will also explore the Standing Strong topics which are available for ongoing sessions.
Ongoing Sessions: Each ongoing session covers a particular Standing Strong topic. Topics can be chosen by parents/carers, children/teens, or can be recommended by Youth Coaches. When booking future sessions, you will be able to select the particular topic you would like your child to explore within the session. During the session your Youth Coach will go through a series of discussion questions related to the topic, top tips for creating positive change, challenge questions to work through and a take away goal. There will also be a motivational component to help inspire, empower and uplift your child.
A VILLAGE APPROACH
The greatest influence in a child’s life is their parents. We’re here to help parents feel more supported, more informed and less alone on their parenting journey.
Parents Say…
“Thank you so much for the work that you have done with Sarah. I am so grateful for your support and can’t believe how far she has come in such a short time. I love that she has role models like you and the rest of the team. She tells me that she wants to be just like you when she is an adult and is keen to study psychology so that she can also help young women.” – Kelly (Happy Parent)

YOUTH COACHING TOPICS
The following 40 topics have been carefully selected and developed after supporting (and listening) to children, teens and parents for over ten years.
MOTIVATION
- Building Confidence
- Choosing Happiness
- Making Decisions
- Attitudes Matter
- Giving Back
- Finding Motivation
- Reaching Goals
- Building Resilience
- Boosting Self Belief
- Values Matter
SUPPORT
- Dealing with Bullying
- Embracing Failure
- Finding Forgiveness
- Dealing with Change
- Loneliness vs. Being Alone
- Working Through Worry
- Dealing with School Pressure
- Understanding Dishonesty
- Understanding Jealousy
- Dealing with Sadness
SELF CARE
- Body Appreciation
- Being Your Own Best Friend
- The Power of Gratitude
- Creating Kindness
- Friendship Changes
- Nutrition
- Embracing Self Care
- Boosting Self Esteem
- Importance of Self Love
- Working Through Stress
GROWTH
- Making New Friends
- Power of Reflection
- Cyber Smarts
- Leaving Your Comfort Zone
- Finding Your Voice
- Embracing Individuality
- Building Self Awareness
- Setting Boundaries
- Dealing With Copying
- Understanding Anger
YOUTH COACHING IS FOR...
Parents and carers who are;
- Looking for ways to support and empower their child in an uplifting and motivating way.
- Wanting to maintain or build a stronger and more open relationship with their child.
- Wanting to improve communication with their child.
- Looking for personalised resources to help their child through challenges they may be facing.
- Looking for ways to build a proactive safety network around their child.
- Looking for positive and inspiring roles models to help guide their child.
- Looking for alternative and or additional options to counselling and psychology.

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BOOK YOUR SESSION
Step 1: If it’s your first session, please select the ‘FIRST SESSION’ category and your child’s age bracket. All sessions are available online only, your video link will be emailed to you.
Step 2: For second and ongoing sessions, please select the ‘YOUTH COACHING’ category and your child’s age bracket, then select your preferred topic.
Step 3: Please enter PARENT/GUARDIAN name and details in your booking, a form will be emailed to you to collect your child’s information, your confirmation email will also include your Parent Participation Guide and pre-session tips.
Important: This is not an emergency counselling or psychology service, for immediate emergency or crisis support please visit www.lifeline.org.au
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