Parent Coaching for Intense & Troubled Teens

the work

When Nothing Seems to Reach Your Teen Anymore

If your teenager is struggling with ADHD, addiction, emotional shutdown, risky behaviour, or constant conflict, you’ve probably already tried a lot to help.

You’ve tried talking. You’ve tried consequences. You’ve tried giving them more freedom. You’ve tried giving them less. And sometimes, the more you try to fix things, the further away they seem to move.

This work starts from a different place.

Rather than making your teenager’s behaviour the thing we need to control, we look at what is happening underneath it — and at the conditions surrounding the relationship.

The work begins with you as the parent: learning to regulate your own system, become more attuned, stay present, and create a space where connection and trust can grow.

And throughout the process, I also work directly with your teenager, giving them a consistent space with someone who understands what it can be like to be on the other side of all of this.

is this you?

This Work Is For Families Where Things Have Become Difficult

Your teenager might be:

Struggling with ADHD and becoming easily overwhelmed or reactive
Getting into trouble at home, at school, or with other people
Shutting down, isolating, or pushing you away
Using substances or increasingly relying on escape
Living in constant conflict with you or other adults
Acting aggressively, defiantly, or completely disengaged
Caught in patterns that keep repeating no matter what you try

And you might feel like:

You’re losing your connection with them
Conversations turn into arguments or shutdown
Nothing you say seems to reach them anymore
You’re constantly reacting to the latest crisis
You’re worried about where things are heading
You don’t know what else to do without making things worse

You don't have to know exactly what's wrong.

You just need to recognize that the way things are going isn't working anymore.

I've worked with young people and families in very difficult situations, including addiction, severe conflict, and relationships where trust had already broken down.

the shift

The Shift at the Centre of the Work

Most parents understandably become focused on the outcome.

You want your teenager to stop using drugs.
You want them to go to school.
You want them to stop lying.
You want them to listen.
You want your relationship back.

Those outcomes matter.

But when the entire relationship becomes organized around getting a particular result, it becomes very easy to move into pressure, control and frustration.

The central shift in this work is from outcome dependence to condition dependence.

Instead of constantly asking:

“How do I get my teenager to change?”

we begin asking:

“What conditions can I create for change to become possible?”

That means learning to regulate yourself, become more attuned, stay present, and create a grounded space around your teenager.

The goal isn't to force them into becoming who you think they should be.

It's to create the conditions where connection, trust and healthy development can grow.

the program

The Inner Current Family Intensive

A focused 3-month container for you, your teenager, and the relationship between you.

This isn't a collection of parenting tricks or a manual for getting your teenager to behave differently.

It's a structured process designed to help you understand what's happening beneath the current patterns and begin changing the conditions around your family.

The work moves progressively through the foundations that support lasting change — from physical and nervous-system foundations, into attunement, presence, space holding, connection and finally integration.

Throughout the three months, you'll have guidance, practices and support to work with in everyday life rather than simply talking about the problems from week to week.

The framework is clear, but the application is personal.

What we focus on, what you work on between conversations, and how we approach your teenager will be shaped around your family and what is actually happening in your life.

your teenager

Your Teen Is Part of the Process Too

This isn't a parent program where you're simply given advice and then sent home to figure out your teenager on your own.

As part of the Family Intensive, I work directly with your teenager through regular one-to-one support calls.

These conversations give them their own space with an adult who understands the patterns they're experiencing and who isn't there simply to tell them what they're doing wrong.

The purpose isn't to force change or get them to comply.

It's to build trust, create space for honesty, and help them understand what's happening inside them and around them.

At the same time, we continue working with you as the parent, because the environment around a teenager matters.

The two sides support each other.

the work

What We Work On

Physical Foundations

We begin by looking at the foundations that support the rest of the work — your everyday habits, physical wellbeing and the things that may be making regulation and stability harder.

Nervous System Regulation

You learn to recognize your own state, regulate yourself in stressful moments, and become less reactive when your teenager is dysregulated.

Attunement

You develop a deeper awareness of what's happening inside you — your emotions, expectations, beliefs and intentions — so you can become more responsive and less driven by the outcome you want.

Presence & Space Holding

You learn how to stay grounded and present without immediately trying to fix, control or solve what is happening.

Connection

We work on rebuilding connection with your teenager through presence, shared experiences, play, creativity, and the simple things that allow a relationship to become lighter and safer again.

Integration

The goal is not to depend on a program forever. We finish by looking at what has genuinely helped, what hasn't, and what you need to continue moving forward in a way that is sustainable for your family.

why this approach

We're Not Trying to Fix Your Teen

When behaviour becomes difficult, the natural response is to focus on stopping the behaviour.

But in this work, behaviour is treated as an expression of something deeper.

That changes the question.

Instead of asking:

“How do we stop this?”

we start asking:

“What's happening underneath it?”

And just as importantly:

“What's happening around it?”

Because your teenager isn't the only nervous system in the room.

A major part of this work is learning how to become more regulated, attuned and present yourself — so that you can stop adding more pressure to an already difficult situation and begin creating a different kind of space around the relationship.

There is still a place for communication, boundaries and practical decisions.

But those things work very differently when they're coming from a grounded relationship rather than frustration, fear or the need to force an outcome.

the process

This Work Is Practical

This isn't about sitting on a video call once a week and talking about your problems without changing anything in your actual life.

You'll have things to practice between our conversations.

You'll have support when situations come up.

You'll have somewhere to bring the things you're struggling with, rather than trying to figure everything out alone.

And throughout the process, the aim is gradually to become less dependent on someone telling you what to do and more capable of recognizing what's happening for yourself.

The work is ultimately about becoming the person who can create that grounded space for your family.

You become less focused on controlling the storm, and more capable of becoming the steady point within it.

before we start

This Isn't a Quick Fix

I don't believe in promising parents that their teenager will suddenly change because of the right technique.

The patterns you're dealing with may have been building for years.

You may notice things beginning to shift relatively early, but this work isn't built around chasing a particular timeline.

The deeper shift is learning how to relate differently — to yourself, to your teenager, and to the situations that arise between you.

There will be good days and difficult days.

You'll get things wrong.

You'll lose your temper sometimes.

That's part of being human.

The work is to keep returning to the path, with patience and compassion for yourself and for your teenager.

David Björkström - Parent & Family Coach

about david

I've Been the Teenager on the Other Side of This

I've seen these patterns from the inside.

I grew up with severe ADHD and spent much of my childhood getting into trouble, being misunderstood and feeling like there was something wrong with me.

Eventually I found alcohol and drugs as a way of escaping what was happening inside.

That led to a ten-year heroin addiction.

I got out when I was 24.

Since then, I've spent years working with young people and families, while studying and exploring what actually sits underneath destructive behaviour, addiction, disconnection and the patterns that keep repeating.

I became the kind of person I needed when I was younger — someone who doesn't just try to fix behaviour, but takes the time to understand what's happening underneath it.

That's at the heart of The Inner Current.

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A Few Words From People I've Worked With

"I don’t know much about this work or what it entails, but the minute I met David I felt extremely comfortable giving him the full reigns to work with my son Jack. His passion and expertise were immediately palpable, and my son found so much relief in just speaking with him even in our first group meeting. A few months in, I saw huge progress in Jack and his adhd - he started speaking more calmly, and he was so much more patient and loving with everything. After a while I basically just let them work and didn’t intervene anymore, and over the next year, I saw Jack literally transform into a brand new human being. No other way to say it. It was beautiful, even a bit overwhelming. All to say, I’m truly so grateful to David, and I would highly recommend his services to any parents in a similar position!"

Jennifer

Teacher & Mother

"David, working with you has truly been life-changing. Your support guided me through the darkest moments of depression, anxiety, and addiction. The biggest gift you gave me is a renewed belief in myself and the courage to sit with my feelings, trusting that they will pass in time. Thanks to your encouragement and wisdom, I now face each day with more hope and acceptance, knowing that even the toughest emotions can be transformed."

Ted

CEO & Founder

"So I hired David to work with me for 6 months to help me deal with some deep rooted addictions I’ve been dealing with since very young. It was hard to reach out as I didn’t want to admit my problem, but after just the second week I had so much more clarity and self awareness that I decided to hire him for an entire year. Super crazy for someone like me, but not only have I completely resolved my internal conflicts around my addictions, but I have an entirely new view of my life and the world, specifically in my relationship to spirituality and my health. All to say, if you’re struggling with addiction or even just knowing who you truly are, I truly can’t recommend David enough."

Andreas

Marketing Executive

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Let's Look at What's Really Happening

If you've been trying to change your teenager's behaviour and nothing seems to stick, it may be time to look at the situation differently.

We'll talk through what's happening in your family, where things are getting stuck, and what your next step could look like.

No pressure. No commitment. Just a real conversation to understand what's going on and see whether this work is right for your family.

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