About Annette

Annette Perlmutter is a counsellor and educator focused on the emotional wellbeing of children and young people.

Drawing on research, lived experience and observing patterns while working with clients, she has developed a practical framework that reveals how moments of emotional disconnect - often subtle and unintentional - can quietly shape long term outcomes for young people.

These early ruptures can contribute to anxiety, depression, shame, aggression and patterns of self criticism that follow children into adolescence and adulthood.

Her approach is rooted in prevention. She offers clear accessible insights that elevate emotional understanding in ways that protect and preserve their natural emotional expression. By helping caregivers recognise what a child’s behaviour is communicating, she empowers them to respond in ways that help children feel safe.

At the heart of her work is a simple belief: Children thrive when they feel emotionally secure. When they feel seen, valued and understood, they develop the resilience, confidence and self-belief they need to navigate the world.

To support this, she has created a practical framework that helps parents, teachers, and caregivers understand children’s emotions in their natural form - before they become tangled, supressed or expressed through challenging behaviour.

Her approach offers clear insights on the specific responses that protects a child’s emotional integrity rather than override it.

Annette is passionate about equipping adults with the tools to build stronger emotional connections, not through perfection but through awareness, curiosity and presence.

When we respond to children with attuned understanding, we don’t just manage behaviour, we nurture identity, belonging, and long-term emotional health.

Every child deserves to feel visible. Every adult deserves to feel confident in how they support them. Her mission is to bridge that gap.