Teen Behaviour Specialist & Family Behavioural Consultant. UK & International

Family & Adolescent Behavioural Consultant

Families are typically referred at the point where previous approaches have reached their limits.

Private intervention for families navigating complex adolescent challenges including defiance, school refusal, addiction concerns and escalating family conflict.

Founder of Teencamps-UK | 26+ Years Experience
Working with families across the UK and internationally

Over 26 years working directly with families navigating complex adolescent behavioural challenges.

When Adolescent Behaviour Escalates Beyond Parental Control

Many families who seek support are highly successful in their professional lives, yet find themselves facing increasing instability at home.

Issues often include persistent defiance, school refusal, loss of motivation, substance use concerns and breakdown in family communication.

At this stage, traditional approaches are rarely effective.

Professional intervention is often required.

Founder-Led, Discreet Intervention

Damon Bachegalup works directly with a limited number of families each year, providing structured behavioural intervention and family systems guidance.

Where appropriate, Private 1:1 Residential placements in the UK and Spain are used to stabilise behaviour and interrupt entrenched patterns.

All work is personally overseen.

How Families Engage

• Private consultation
• Family systems assessment
• Intervention strategy
• Residential placement (if appropriate)

Case Study – Behavioural Reset & School Re-Engagement

16-Year-Old Male – School Refusal, Gaming Dependency, Family Breakdown

A family sought private intervention after their son had completely disengaged from education and was spending up to 14–16 hours per day gaming.

Communication at home had broken down, with daily conflict, refusal to follow boundaries and increasing isolation.

Intervention Approach:

Immediate removal from the home environment into a structured residential setting

Full behavioural stabilisation programme

Daily mentoring focused on accountability and emotional regulation

Reset of sleep, routine and digital dependency

Parallel parent guidance to rebuild authority and structure

Outcome:

Re-engagement with education within 6 weeks

Significant reduction in conflict at home

Restored communication between parents and teenager

Clear structure and expectations maintained post-residential

This is typical of cases where early, decisive intervention prevents long-term escalation.

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A confidential consultation to understand your situation and determine the most appropriate course of action.