Help Your Teen Calm Their Stomach, Reduce Anxiety, and Feel in Control Again
A personalised one-on-one program for children & teens 12+ who struggle with IBS, gut issues, morning nausea, morning stomach pain, or school-related stress and anxiety.
No two teens are the same — their program won’t be either.
Every session is tailored to their gut, their anxiety triggers, their school pressure, and how these symptoms are impacting daily life.
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Why Children & Teens Struggle With Gut Issues + Anxiety
Teen gut symptoms are almost never “just a stomach problem.”
They come from a gut–mind stress loop — where the nervous system reacts first, and the gut follows.
This can look like:
• morning nausea
• IBS symptoms that flare on school days
• bathroom worries
• fear of eating before school
• meal avoidance in the morning
• anxiety showing up as stomach pain
• overthinking or perfectionism creating body tension
• symptoms disappearing on weekends or holidays
This doesn’t mean something is wrong with your teen.
It means their gut–brain system needs support, calm, and retraining.
The gut and brain communicate constantly through the gut–brain axis. When the nervous system is overwhelmed, the gut becomes more sensitive, reactive, and uncomfortable — especially in the mornings, before school, or during stress. Our work helps reset this communication system so your teen’s body feels safer and calmer again.
Introducing: The Teen Gut–Mind Program™
A supportive, evidence-based program combining CBT, gut-directed hypnotherapy, and nervous-system tools to help teens:
- calm their stomach
- reduce anxiety
- ease morning symptoms
- feel more confident
- handle school stress without physical reactions
Why Young People Need a Different Approach Than Adults
Children and teenagers are not small adults — their gut, nervous system, hormones, and cognitive patterns are more sensitive and more reactive.
This is why adult IBS approaches often don’t work for teens.
They need:
• gentler, shorter techniques
• age-appropriate CBT adapted to their thinking style
• emotional regulation work that fits developing brains
• gut–mind tools they can use at school or in the mornings
• a practitioner trained in teen anxiety and gut responses
This is why the Teen Gut–Mind Program™ is structured differently from the adult program — and why it works so effectively.
Your child won’t be pushed, rushed, or overwhelmed — everything is adapted to their pace and comfort.
The 3-Step Teen Gut–Mind Process™
Soothe the Gut–Brain Stress Loop
We help their body switch out of “stress mode” so their gut stops reacting to every worry, thought, or school pressure.
Retrain Their Gut’s Responses
We retrain how their gut handles triggers like mornings, food, pressure, or anxiety spikes.
Simple, repeatable tools help their gut settle quickly.
Build Everyday Confidence
We strengthen emotional regulation, reduce overthinking, and help them feel safer and more grounded — at school, at home, and in new situations.
What’s Included in the Teen Gut–Mind Program™
Everything is designed to help your teen feel supported, calmer, and more confident week by week.
Most teens respond extremely well within 4 core sessions.
This is a structured, neurobiologically-informed program that includes gut–brain psychoeducation, mind–body tools, nervous system regulation, and a tailored gut-directed hypnosis reset each week.
Some young people may need a little longer and benefit from additional sessions, and we’ll always discuss that together at Session 3 or 4.
1 x 60-75 Minute Initial Consultation
A full clinical assessment exploring your child's IBS pattern or gut issue, triggers, morning symptoms, nervous-system profile, stress–gut responses, and school-related pressures. This program also works for anxiety, worry and overwhelmed teens.
Together, we build a personalised gut–mind retraining plan that fits their symptoms, personality, and routine.
3 x 60-Minute Follow-Up Sessions
Each session blends:
• CBT strategies adapted for teens
• gut-directed hypnotherapy (gentle + awareness-based)
• nervous-system regulation and breathing tools
• morning and school-day strategies
• personalised gut–mind exercises to use between sessions
The focus is on calming the gut–brain stress loop, reducing symptom sensitivity, and building emotional confidence.
Personalised Audio Support
Your teen receives short, easy-to-use audio supports that reinforce calm digestion, reduce morning anxiety, and retrain the gut–mind response between sessions. Both full hypnosis audios and mini 5 Minute Magnet audios will be provided.
Practical Tools + Worksheets
Simple CBT worksheets, gut–mind exercises, and step-by-step strategies they can use at home and school.
Parent Support (Optional Check-Ins)
Brief parent updates keep you informed without overwhelming your child.
You receive clear guidance for how to support them at home in a calm, pressure-free way.
Ongoing Support Between Sessions
Instructions to guide your teen through each stage of the program with clarity and confidence.
How We Work Together
Not sure where to start?
Most teens notice meaningful improvement by Session 3, and long-term gut–mind balance by Sessions 4–10.
This is why four to six sessions is our recommended starting point.
If you prefer to begin gently, you can also book a single session and I will help you choose the best path forward for your teen.
Online + Easy to Access
All sessions take place online, and your teen can join effortlessly through a secure session link on any iPhone, tablet, or laptop.
For Parents
You won’t be left in the dark. You’ll have optional parent check-ins, clear guidance, and a simple plan to support your teen at home without adding pressure or overwhelm.
International minors: bookings open.
UK minors are welcome to join the waitlist for sessions starting from 20 January 2026.
Please email: [email protected]
Why Teens Get Stomach Pain in the Mornings
Morning stomach pain in teens is rarely “just a tummy ache.” When a young person wakes up, the nervous system is at its most sensitive — especially if they’re feeling pressure about school, social expectations, or a busy day ahead.
As soon as the brain detects stress, the gut–brain axis switches into protection mode, increasing nausea, urgency, cramping, or that familiar “tight stomach” feeling.
For teens, whose bodies and hormones are still developing, this response can be stronger and more reactive. That’s why symptoms often appear before school but ease on weekends or holidays: the gut isn’t malfunctioning — it’s responding to stress signals.
Once we retrain that stress–gut loop, mornings become calmer, steadier, and far more predictable.
What Improvement Looks Like
Most children experience:
• calmer mornings
• reduced stomach pain or nausea
• fewer urgent bathroom trips
• feeling safe eating breakfast again
• improved confidence
• reduced anxiety spikes
• better sleep
• fewer overwhelm/shutdown moments
• more predictable digestion
• feeling like themselves again
What Is Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy?
Gut-directed hypnotherapy is an evidence-based approach shown in clinical studies to reduce IBS symptoms, calm the digestive system, and retrain the gut–brain connection.
Unlike traditional hypnosis, this approach uses guided imagery, CBT principles, and nervous-system regulation techniques to help the gut respond more calmly to stress, food, mornings, and school pressure.
Your teen remains fully aware, fully in control, and the sessions feel gentle, safe, and similar to a guided relaxation.
Gut-directed hypnotherapy is supported by over 30 years of research and is recommended in clinical guidelines for IBS and functional gut disorders.
Client Testimonials
JH - Teen Gut Issues & Anxiety
Kym helped me sort out the problems with my stomach and the anxiety I used to feel every day. I don’t get those issues before school anymore, and now I only need to get up 30 minutes before I leave instead of two hours.
PC - Parent of Teen Gut Issues
This program has helped our family so much. My son can finally trust his body again — we can all leave the house without worrying about stomach pain, bathroom anxiety, or what he will be able to eat. The change has been incredible, and it’s honestly given us our mornings and our life back.
Teen Gut–Mind Program FAQs
If you have any questions not listed here, feel free to email me directly [email protected]
How do I know if this program is right for my teen?
What exactly is gut-directed hypnotherapy? Will my teen be “hypnotised”?
Does my teen need a medical diagnosis before starting?
Will I be included in the sessions?
How quickly will my teen improve?
Will this help with morning school refusal or anxiety?
Does this work for teens with anxiety but no IBS diagnosis?
What age is the Teen Gut–Mind Program™ suitable for?
Can this work alongside therapy or medical care?
Is this safe for teens?
Are the sessions delivered online?
What tools will my teen receive?
Why is the Teen Gut–Mind Program™ priced differently from the adult program?
Ready to Begin?
If your teen is ready to calm their stomach, feel more in control, and break the gut–mind stress loop, let’s begin their Teen Gut–Mind Program™ journey.
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