Supporting Adolescents through Exam Stress

Exam time is one of life’s stressful events for many.
This webinar will identify practical techniques for parents and teachers of adolescents to minimise stress and anxiety caused by exams. There will be an exploration of the different symptoms of exam stress and how these can be different for everyone.
This webinar will explore how the brain and body respond to stress and how routine, sleep and managing expectations are for reducing stress and anxiety. CBT skills for exam stress will also be explored.

Facilitator: Nicola Culloty

Nicola Culloty is a primary school teacher with twenty years experience working with parents and children. As Home School Community Liaison she formed an authentic and lasting partnership with parents.
Nicola completed a Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and is currently practising as a CBT therapist. She is very experienced on the impact of trauma on both adults and children and is proficient in the techniques used to overcome and assist those living with mental health issues.
Nicola has facilitated parenting groups and worked closely with parents of children who have experienced trauma in her roles as teacher, therapist and HSCL. Nicola is also a parent of two children in Primary School and is currently working on her juggling skills with all the other parents in Ireland.