With A Level results announced today, and GCSEs next week, there are sure to be a lot of happy teenagers up and down the country. Equally, there may be some disappointed kids.

Whether they’re upset over their results, worried about what it means for their future, or just seem a bit down about something else entirely, clinical psychologist Dr Lucie Hemmen has shared some helpful advice for parents.

In a TikTok video, the expert said the quick tip sounds “cheesy” until you experience it “and see how deeply it works”.

Advice to help someone feel better

If your teenager is unloading something, the psychologist advised really listening for the emotion they’re expressing – “there’s lots of content in there, but the thing you’re really listening for is the feeling,” she explained in her video.

Don’t interrupt as they share what’s going on. Her advice is that when they pause and take a break, “you reflect that feeling [back] to them”.

Dubbed emotional attunement, it’s basically about

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