When “I’m Fine” Isn’t Fine: Spotting the Signs Before Crisis
Andrea Marsh
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: From £750 + travel. Virtual available. Enquire for tailored quote.
- Category:
- Health
- Updated:
- 1st September 2026
- Tagged:
- Mental Health | Young People | Safeguarding | Wellbeing
Young people do not always tell us when they are struggling.
Sometimes the signs are obvious. More often, they appear as withdrawal, changes in behaviour, anger, anxiety, perfectionism, disrupted eating, falling confidence or simply a sense that something has changed.
Drawing on professional insight and her own lived experience as a parent, Andrea Marsh explores the warning signs adults can easily overlook and why waiting for a young person to ask for help can mean waiting far too long.
This powerful and practical talk helps parents, educators and professionals become more confident in noticing change, starting difficult conversations and responding appropriately without trying to diagnose or “fix” the young person.
Because “I’m fine” doesn’t always mean everything is fine.
Key takeaways Recognising subtle changes and warning signs Understanding why young people may hide how they feel Knowing when behaviour deserves greater curiosity Starting conversations without interrogation or judgement Understanding when and where to seek further support Feeling more confident responding when something doesn’t feel right Best for
Schools, colleges, parent groups, safeguarding events, youth organisations, healthcare audiences and professionals working with young people.
Views: 20 | Enquiries: 0About Andrea Marsh
Andrea Marsh is a multi-award-winning Mental Health, Resilience and High Performance Speaker who helps audiences understand what may really be happening behind the behaviour they see.
Combining professional training with powerful lived experience as a parent, Andrea speaks with honesty about young people’s mental health, eating disorders, parental resilience, difficult conversations, workplace wellbeing and the human impact of pressure.
Her approach is not about labels, jargon or telling people to simply “be more resilient”. She helps audiences recognise what can sit beneath withdrawal, anxiety, changing behaviour, burnout and emotional struggle and gives them greater confidence to respond with understanding, connection and practical action.
Andrea works with schools, colleges, parents, healthcare professionals, NHS teams, businesses and organisations, adapting her talks to the challenges facing each audience.
Her speaking combines storytelling, practical insight, humour and vulnerability, creating sessions that are thought-provoking without becoming clinical or overwhelming.
Andrea is a qualified professional coach, holds Level 2 qualifications in Self-Harm Awareness & Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in the Workplace, is Enhanced DBS checked, and is the author of Silent Struggles: Beyond the Behaviour.
She has received multiple awards for her work, including Business Woman of the Year 2025 and Best High Performance Coach & Mental Wellbeing Speaker 2026.
Her message is simple: when we stop reacting only to what we can see and become curious about what is happening underneath, better conversations and real change become possible.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Andrea Marsh
- “Invisible Battles: Breaking the Silence Around Mental Health & Eating Disorders”
- “Holding On While Letting Go: A Parent’s Journey Through Mental Health & Eating Disorders”
- Behind the Behaviour: What Young People Are Really Trying to Tell Us
- The Parent Nobody - Sees Supporting Yourself While Your Child Is Struggling
- Strong Enough to Bend - Building Resilience Without Burning Out
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