Building Resilience in Young Minds

At BRIYM we are passionate about promoting and developing positive mental health in people and developing lifelong resilience to flourish in an ever-changing world.
Are your staff ready to embed SUICIDE PREVENTION in RSHE from September 2026?

DfE guidance states “schools should consult mental health professionals” before teaching suicide prevention; BRIYM is a solution.

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Become a BRIYM school and strengthen resilience, wellbeing and belonging across your whole community.

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How does your school identify and reconnect with students at risk of EBSNA before concerns escalate?

BRIYM’s EBSNA Aware programme provides a proactive approach, supporting staff to recognise early signs, assess underlying needs and confidently address the factors contributing to EBSNA.

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We provide mental health support to organisations, schools, parents and children providing a range of services from private one-to-one sessions to corporate training workshops.

Due to the success of BRIYM and the increasing demand for mental health support in schools and with young people, Charlotte has been able to train a team of highly skilled therapists to work in the BRIYM team. Based in West Berkshire we are also able to cover West Sussex, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

BRIYM also educates and coaches individuals and teams within corporate organisations to develop their professional resilience using “The WAY” programme.

Helped 40,000 students and over 20,000 parents and staff

Worked in over 75 schools last academic year

Over 16 years experience of senior leadership in education

Winner of the APHP Award 2024 in Promoting Mental Health Awareness in Schools Award 2025

Excellence in Promoting Mental Health in Schools Award

Our Services

Railton Blyth, Director of Safeguarding for The Circle Trust

BRIYM – Building Resilience in Young Minds is passionate about revolutionising the way mental health and emotional wellbeing are supported in schools.

Founded by Charlotte Hartley, an experienced teacher, Head of Year and qualified therapist, BRIYM was created from a belief that we need to do things differently to support the growing mental health challenges facing young people.

Today, BRIYM is a growing team of qualified therapists with backgrounds in education, working in partnership with schools to build resilience, confidence and emotional wellbeing across the whole school community.

Through one-to-one therapeutic support, student workshops, parent engagement and staff training, we help young people understand their minds, manage life's challenges and develop the skills they need to thrive.

Our mission is simple: to make emotional wellbeing and resilience an essential part of every child's education, while supporting the teachers and parents who help shape their lives.

Using personal safety to build confidence & resilience in our young people

What People Are Saying

Just wanted to say thank you so much for the parent talk at our school this evening.
I intended to thank you in person but was feeling a little emotional at finally attending a session that left me feeling empowered with actual tools to help my daughters rather than a lot of talk around anxiety but no methods to actually help.
— Berkshire Parent
"BRIYM ran a training session for staff at my school which was engaging, informative and interactive….. The session provided staff with practical ideas to support their own mental health as well as strategies to help children to be more aware of their mental health and how to cope with anxiety and build resilience….. If you are a school looking to develop mental health training for resilience for staff and pupils, I would highly recommend contacting Charlie and her team.”
— Headteacher - Westende Junior School
“BRIYM are an organisation led by highly qualified and deeply compassionate colleagues steeped in a genuine desire to support young people and provide them with essential tools to succeed.”
— Jane Coley - CEO designate at Ascend Learning Trust
"Charlie from BRIYM is the most priceless confidant your son or daughter could ever possibly have, who they can trust and who you can trust completely. My daughter is so much happier than she was several months ago. I am beyond grateful to Charlie and to the person who recommended her to me."
— Mum of a Year 10
"I wanted to feedback how helpful your session, delivered to the trading team, was last week regarding resilience. In the current climate, regardless of the business role, we are all facing our own versions of stress and pressure so the simple to apply and understanding of tips and tricks to “calm our inner stress” will stand everyone in good stead. Thank you for taking the time to help us.”
— Waitrose & Partners
“BRIYM has worked at St Crispin’s School for the last 5 years. During this time, they have completed 1:1 work with targeted individuals to support them, providing a safe space to talk and build coping strategies to manage everyday challenges…. The BRIYM team have a wonderful rapport with people of all ages, especially children. Their ability to connect with students has allowed them to build extremely positive relationships with students. The team have shown themselves to be consummate professionals, thoughtful, reflective, and committed…. ”
— Mr Blyth - Deputy Head, St Crispins School
“Working with BRIYM has helped me tremendously! Before working with them I was nervous wreck who couldn’t even do an exam without crying! Yesterday I received my A-level results and got BBB which would have never happened without their help! Eternally grateful ❤️”
“BRIYM has given me a language which I can use to communicate with my daughter about her feelings and what is happening in her brain and body. This is a game changer!”
— Parent @ St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School
“You have been the biggest support to me, I couldn’t have been able to fight through the things I have been through without our weekly chats, when I can just be myself and have the techniques, you have taught me to help calm my anxiety and sleep better.”
“Doing a workshop alongside my son was really special: having chance to chat and explore together has lead me to learn so much about my child in such a short time.”
— Parent @ Keep Hatch Primary School
“The techniques to deal with anxiety have given me greater confidence with supporting my pupils. I in turn calmer and that is definitely having an impact on the class.”
— Teacher - Gorse Ride Junior School