Next cohort starts April 2026 • Limited spots available
The place where young people navigate life transitions together
Online group therapy for ages 15-23. Parent-funded developmental support where young people navigate anxiety, identity, and the future through peer connection and IFS-informed facilitation.
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A Different Kind of Support
The Navigate Collective was born out of a simple truth: young people today are under pressure in every direction.
Many are struggling not just with anxiety or low mood but with the deeper emotional weight that comes with exams, university decisions, family expectations, identity questions, and life planning. They feel unsure of themselves in a world that constantly judges what they look like, how they perform, and whether they are "on track".
This isn't therapy. But it is therapeutic.
It's a space where figuring things out is normal, not pathological. Where you can be honest about struggling without being treated like you're broken.
Parent-Funded, School-Endorsed
Navigate Collective is a private, parent-funded programme. We partner with schools as signposting allies; schools share information with their parent community, and we handle everything else. No school funding required, no administrative burden.
For young people who need more targeted support, 1:1 therapy sessions are also available alongside the group programme.
What Makes Navigate Collective Different
We've designed every aspect of this programme to meet young people where they are
Peer Connection
Connect with others who actually understand what you're going through right now.
Real Issues
Address anxiety, identity, family dynamics, and future planning in practical ways.
Online Format
Join from anywhere: no travel, no waiting rooms, no stigma.
IFS-Informed
Learn to understand different 'parts' of yourself in a supportive environment.
Flexible Timing
Evening sessions designed around school and work schedules.
Growth Focused
Tools for growth, not just coping strategies. Build authentic confidence.
How It Works
Fortnightly 90-minute online sessions during the academic year with structured discussion, guided reflection, and informal peer mentoring.
Topics We Explore
- •Managing anxiety
- •Building authentic confidence
- •Identity exploration
- •Life planning and future transitions
- •Exam stress and academic pressure
- •Managing expectations (family, social, personal)
- •Family dynamics and relationships
Programme Structure
12-week academic term commitment
£147/month
for 3 months
£400 upfront
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Includes age-appropriate cohorts, peer mentorship opportunities, and reference letters where applicable.
Two Age-Appropriate Groups
Each cohort is designed for the specific challenges and transitions of your life stage
Navigating School Years
School pressure, friendship dynamics, family expectations, and identity questions. Finding your voice while managing the expectations of others.
Young Adult Independence
University transitions, young adult independence, and building authentic confidence. Stepping into who you're becoming while navigating new freedoms and responsibilities.
Peer Mentorship Pathway
Navigate Collective isn't just about receiving support, it's about growing into someone who can offer it. Our peer mentorship pathway creates opportunities for older members (ages 19-23) to mentor younger participants (ages 15-19).
What You Gain
- Leadership experience that strengthens your own growth
- Reference letters for university or job applications
- The profound experience of helping others navigate what you've navigated
This is how Navigate Collective becomes more than a programme—it becomes a movement.
Young people supporting young people, creating a ripple effect of understanding, growth, and authentic connection.
Stories from Our Community
Hear from young people who've found their place in Navigate Collective
"I was so isolated before joining. I thought I was the only one feeling overwhelmed by everything. The group helped me realise that what I was going through was normal for someone my age, and I learned so much from hearing how others were handling similar situations. I finally felt understood."
— Navigate Collective member, age 19
"Being homeschooled, I barely had any friends my age and felt like I was way behind everyone else socially. I was terrified about starting university because I didn't know how to connect with people or if I'd fit in anywhere. The anxiety about what others thought of me was overwhelming. Navigate Collective was the first place I found people who didn't judge me for being different or inexperienced. By the time I started uni at age 19, I actually had some confidence about who I was."
— Navigate Collective member, age 20
Is This For You?
Navigate Collective is for you if:
- ✓You feel anxious about school, relationships, or the future
- ✓You're questioning your identity or feeling misunderstood
- ✓You want connection with peers who "get it"
- ✓You're tired of pretending everything is fine when it's not
- ✓You want tools for growth, not just coping strategies
- ✓You're ready for honest conversations about real issues
This group isn't right if:
- ×You're looking for crisis intervention
- ×You need individual therapy first
- ×You aren't ready for group participation
Note: Many people benefit from both group support and individual therapy. We can discuss individual therapy alongside Navigate Collective if that feels right for you.
Why I Created Navigate Collective
From Jo-Anne Karlsson, Founder & Facilitator
As an IFS & Brainspotting therapist working with young people in London, I kept seeing the same pattern: brilliant, sensitive, thoughtful young people who felt alone in their struggles; thinking it was just them. They were managing anxiety, navigating identity questions, dealing with family expectations, and trying to figure out who they were becoming, all while the world told them they should have it all figured out.
Individual therapy was helping, but I realised something was missing: the power of peer connection. The relief that comes from hearing someone your own age say, "I feel that too." The validation of realising your struggles aren't signs of brokenness—they're part of being human, especially during life's biggest transitions.
Navigate Collective was born from this realisation. I wanted to create a space where young people could experience both: the therapeutic structure and IFS-informed guidance of professional support, combined with the irreplaceable power of peer connection and mutual understanding.
This isn't just a group therapy programme. It's a movement; a place where young people navigate life transitions together, support each other's growth, and discover that they're not alone in figuring it all out.
Ready to Connect?
You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to want something different.
Next cohort starts April 2026 • Limited spots available
Questions? Email [email protected]