Feb 16 2026

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children is more common than many parents realise. It affects around 1 in 100 young people, with the average age of onset at around 10 years old. If your child seems stuck in worries, rituals or repetitive behaviours, you are not alone —[…]

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Feb 15 2026

Obsessive‑Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is complex. For some, it involves intrusive thoughts; for others, compulsions to self-harm or regulate overwhelming emotions. Evidence shows that while Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) remains the gold-standard treatment, combining therapies can improve outcomes, particularly for people who struggle with emotional regulation, distress tolerance,[…]

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Feb 15 2026

A Parent’s Guide to Signs, Support and Solutions   👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Many parents come to me saying: “My child worries all the time.”“They keep asking the same questions over and over.”“They won’t stop checking, washing, or repeating things.” But is it Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder[…]

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Aug 19 2025

Fear has a sneaky way of showing up in our lives. Sometimes it’s the little fears we brush off—like speaking up in a meeting or walking into a new social situation. Other times, it’s the bigger ones—the fears that grip us, hold us back, and keep us from[…]

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Aug 18 2025

“They’re just so defiant! Nothing I do seems to work!” If this sounds familiar, it might not be “just behaviour.” Sometimes, constant arguing, defiance, or even a lack of empathy is actually a child’s way of showing low self-esteem. Your child isn’t trying to be difficult—they may be[…]

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Mar 24 2025

Why Your Child Won’t Go to School and How You Can Help 🖊️ By Nicola McCay – NLP4Kids Licensed and Registered Practitioner 🚸 The Growing Concern of School Refusal School refusal, often mistaken for truancy, is a growing issue across the UK and Ireland. Unlike truancy—where children deliberately[…]

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Feb 6 2025

The Buckets of Overwhelm: Helping Kids Balance Their Emotions Have you noticed your child snapping over something small, bursting into tears, or retreating into their room and shutting the door? It might not just be “a bad day.” It could be their emotional buckets spilling over! The Two[…]

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Oct 28 2024

🌟 Hello, I’m Nicola McCay, an NLP Practitioner working with children and young people who experience various forms of anxiety, whether it’s social anxiety, exam-related stress, or generalised worry. Anxiety can manifest in different ways in children and teenagers, from feeling nervous about speaking up in class to[…]

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