Media Information & enquiries
Laura Thomas – Parentology
Overview
Laura Thomas is a UK-based teen mental health specialist, author, and founder of Parentology, a platform supporting parents to navigate their teenager’s mental health, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
With over 20 years’ experience working with teens and families, Laura specialises in bridging the gap between overstretched services and what families are dealing with behind closed doors.
Her work focuses on supporting parents during high-pressure moments, helping them respond with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional steadiness.
Laura is known for her calm, practical, and highly relatable approach, translating therapeutic insight into everyday tools parents can actually use.
Areas of Expertise
Laura is available for expert commentary on:
Teenage mental health and emotional wellbeing
Anxiety, panic, shutdowns, and emotional regulation in teens
Parent–teen relationships and conflict at home
Supporting families when services are unavailable or delayed
Neurodiversity, sensory overwhelm, and emotional regulation
Behaviour as communication, not “bad behaviour”
School refusal, withdrawal, and crisis points
The emotional load carried by parents
Why supporting parents is key to improving outcomes for teens
Media Experience & Style
Laura provides:
Clear, grounded expert insight
Practical, real-world advice
A non-judgemental, parent-supportive perspective
Warm, accessible language, without clinical jargon
She is available for:
Print and online features
Podcasts
Radio interviews
Panel discussions
Expert commentary and quotes
About Parentology
Parentology is a modern support model designed for parents of teenagers.
It combines therapeutic understanding with practical, coaching-led support, recognising that parents are the most influential factor in a teen’s wellbeing.
Support includes 1:1 sessions, real-time messaging support, workshops, talks, and accessible resources, designed to meet parents in the moments traditional services often miss.
Awards
Author
Laura is the author of:
Her work helps parents understand what sits beneath behaviour and how to respond with clarity, rather than fear, panic, or conflict.
Published Articles
From Bedford to Beijing: Local psychotherapist's parenting books published in China 11th January 2026 - Bedford Today
From 1am Panics to Parentology: Bedford mental health practitioner bridges the gap in Teen Mental Health crisis - 24th July 2026 - Bedford Today
Location
Based in the UK. Available for national and regional media.
Contact
For media enquiries, interviews, or expert commentary:
Email: info@parentologyworld.com
Website:www.parentologyworld.com and www.laurathomascounselling.co.uk