What Teencampsuk Is — and What It Is Not

Choosing the right support for your teenager is one of the most important decisions a family can make. At TeenCampsUK, we understand the gravity of that decision — which is why we offer clarity from the outset.

Below is a transparent breakdown of what we are — and just as importantly — what we are not.

✅ What Teencampsuk Is

A Bespoke Therapeutic Experience
Teencampsuk provides one-to-one and small-group residential therapeutic programmes for teenage boys and young adults aged 12+. Every experience is led exclusively by Damon, a Senior Family Behavioural Consultant and Psychotherapist with over 26 years of experience.

Private, High-Trust, Results-Oriented Support
We are not a general camp or school-based programme. We work with professional, high-functioning families who expect discretion, emotional intelligence, and long-term transformation — not generic or one-size-fits-all solutions.

Therapeutic, Not Recreational
While our settings are outdoors and unplugged, every element of the experience is focused on behavioural development, emotional maturity, self-awareness, and life skill building. This is intentional therapeutic work — not a holiday, excursion, or activity-based camp.

Tailored for Teens Who May Not Thrive in Conventional Therapy
Our clients include bright, sensitive, or withdrawn young men who may have become resistant to therapy, school systems, or authority figures. We offer a non-clinical, structured alternative that fosters connection and personal responsibility in a safe, contained environment.

Discreet and Global
We welcome families from the UK and internationally, offering UK-based intensives and bespoke one-to-one camps in Spain, away from the digital noise and societal pressure that often exacerbate adolescent issues.

❌ What Teencampsuk Is Not

We Are Not a Holiday Camp
This is not an activity holiday. While our camps take place in beautiful natural settings, every day is carefully structured around therapeutic engagement. There are no scheduled “fun” activities or distractions. The work is real, immersive, and intentional.

We Are Not a Bootcamp or Punitive Programme
We do not use punishment, shame, or authoritarian tactics. Our approach is firm, respectful, relational, and psychologically informed — with the aim of helping young men develop internal motivation and emotional resilience.

We Are Not a Crisis Containment Facility
We do not replace psychiatric care, hospitalisation, or emergency mental health services. Teencampsuk is best suited for teens who are struggling, disconnected, or emotionally stuck — not those in immediate psychiatric crisis or requiring constant clinical supervision.

We Are Not Group-Focused by Default
While we offer small, therapeutic group experiences during school holidays, the core of our work is one-to-one. We specialise in working with teens who may not thrive in large peer groups or traditional therapy models.

The Bottom Line

Teencampsuk offers a premium, discreet, and highly personalised therapeutic experience for teenage boys and young adults who need a different kind of support — one rooted in lived expertise, behavioural psychology, and practical, life-altering change.

If your family is seeking something beyond conventional therapy, we invite you to get in touch.