Dr Jen Swanston is a clinical psychologist specialising in working with young people and young people with a variety of difficulties. Since qualifying over 12 years ago, Jen has worked both within the NHS and in private practice. She specialises in supporting young people on the autism spectrum (diagnosis and intervention) and also young people with a variety of mental health difficulties. She also provides parenting support, using a variety of evidence-based approaches. Jen is also highly trained in many therapeutic models including CFT, CBT, ACT and DBT. Dr Katherine Hodson qualified as a child & adolescent clinical psychologist in 2005. She has undertaken general and advanced training in compassion focused therapy, and regularly utilises this therapeutic model in her clinical practice, alongside CBT, ACT, systemic approaches and NVR. She was additionally trained in the MTFC programme in Oregan, USA. She has a special interest in working with the mental health needs of children and teenagers, plus working with those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Together, they are the co-authors of: Brighter Futures: A Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Children in the Primary School Years.

A thoughtful, well-conceived resource that bridges psychological theory and the pragmatics of family life and parenting. For parents seeking to lead with kindness, curiosity, and emotional resilience, this book is a must-have. It is a step-by-step toolkit for cultivating more connected, compassionate relationships between parents and their children

Dr Jen Swanston is a clinical psychologist specialising in working with young people and young people with a variety of difficulties. Since qualifying over 12 years ago, Jen has worked both within the NHS and in private practice. She specialises in supporting young people on the autism spectrum (diagnosis and intervention) and also young people with a variety of mental health difficulties. She also provides parenting support, using a variety of evidence-based approaches. Jen is also highly trained in many therapeutic models including CFT, CBT, ACT and DBT. Dr Katherine Hodson qualified as a child & adolescent clinical psychologist in 2005. She has undertaken general and advanced training in compassion focused therapy, and regularly utilises this therapeutic model in her clinical practice, alongside CBT, ACT, systemic approaches and NVR. She was additionally trained in the MTFC programme in Oregan, USA. She has a special interest in working with the mental health needs of children and teenagers, plus working with those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Together, they are the co-authors of: Brighter Futures: A Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Children in the Primary School Years.

A thoughtful, well-conceived resource that bridges psychological theory and the pragmatics of family life and parenting. For parents seeking to lead with kindness, curiosity, and emotional resilience, this book is a must-have. It is a step-by-step toolkit for cultivating more connected, compassionate relationships between parents and their children

Dr Jen Swanston is a clinical psychologist specialising in working with young people and young people with a variety of difficulties. Since qualifying over 12 years ago, Jen has worked both within the NHS and in private practice. She specialises in supporting young people on the autism spectrum (diagnosis and intervention) and also young people with a variety of mental health difficulties. She also provides parenting support, using a variety of evidence-based approaches. Jen is also highly trained in many therapeutic models including CFT, CBT, ACT and DBT. Dr Katherine Hodson qualified as a child & adolescent clinical psychologist in 2005. She has undertaken general and advanced training in compassion focused therapy, and regularly utilises this therapeutic model in her clinical practice, alongside CBT, ACT, systemic approaches and NVR. She was additionally trained in the MTFC programme in Oregan, USA. She has a special interest in working with the mental health needs of children and teenagers, plus working with those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Together, they are the co-authors of: Brighter Futures: A Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Children in the Primary School Years.

A thoughtful, well-conceived resource that bridges psychological theory and the pragmatics of family life and parenting. For parents seeking to lead with kindness, curiosity, and emotional resilience, this book is a must-have. It is a step-by-step toolkit for cultivating more connected, compassionate relationships between parents and their children