Therapy for Adolescents

Being a teenager is hard. Sometimes problems are too big to handle alone. It’s tough to enjoy life if you’re constantly dealing with stress and worry. I can help you get the life you want.

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Therapy for Adolescents

It’s tough when your teen is in pain, and you’re unable to fix it. As a parent, you want your teen to feel confident. You’re willing to do what it takes to support them, but you aren’t sure how. Maybe you’ve scoured the internet for help, read parenting books, and asked your friends for advice on what to do. The suggestions you got may have helped a little, but they didn’t solve the problems.

Whether your teen is sharing things with you that upset you both or turning away and leaving you wondering what’s actually going on – you know something is different. Something is wrong. You’re determined to get them help when you find your teen.

• Has a tough time handling stress.
• Constantly worries.
• Is really hard on herself.
• Complains about having no friends.
• “Freaks out,” seemingly for no reason sometimes.

Anxiety & Low Self-Worth look different for each person. Here are some things you may be seeing from your teen that may mean it’s time to consider therapy.
• Worrying about things that may not make sense.
• The need for perfection is disrupting her daily life.
• Crying or tearing up without much of a reason.
• They stopped spending time with friends and family.
• Their relationships start to appear unhealthy.

Therapy sessions for teen can help your teen overcome anxiety and feel good about themselves.

Benefits of adolescence therapy

Teens, just like adults, can benefit greatly from counselling. Adolescent therapy helps teens deal with specific emotions. It can also help navigate challenges facing adolescents, manage life stressors, and adjust to major changes. The support of a psychology professional can help teens understand themselves better, express themselves, make better decisions, and live emotionally balanced lives.

Adolescence is a crucial time of developmental transition from adulthood. Teen years are characterized by exploration, novelty-seeking, goal setting, risk-taking, social interaction, and the continued development of critical reasoning skills. Because of their still developing, emotionally driven brains, teens are vulnerable to extreme emotions, underdeveloped impulse control, and experimentation with drugs and alcohol. This makes the adolescent years a unique time of challenge and opportunity for growth and development.

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FAQ

What is adolescence counselling or therapy?

Adolescent counselling is counselling (or therapy) specifically for children and teens who need help with their mental health. Child and adolescent counselling are beneficial to truly any young person. But for those who suffer, it’s critical. Mental health counselling can prevent adolescents from experiencing mental health crises and help those in need of extra mental health support.

Adolescent counselling is essential for an adolescent who is dealing with anxiety, depression, or trauma. Substance use in adolescents is a serious issue that needs to be addressed in adolescent counselling. Moreover, children and adolescents who are discovering their sexual orientation or experiencing gender dysphoria can benefit from child or teen therapy.

What age is adolescent psychotherapy?

Adolescence is defined as the period of life from 12 to 18 years of age. During this time, a young person experiences transformations on several levels (physical, emotional, psychological).

What is the aim of adolescent counselling?

The aim of guidance and counselling is to assist behaviour change, enhance coping skills, promote decision making, improve the relationship and to facilitate users’ potential. o promotes emotional well-being by helping teenagers understand and manage their emotions, including coping with stress, anxiety, and depression. To assist adolescents in exploring their identities, values, and beliefs, and to support them in forming a positive self-concept and sense of self-worth. Teach healthy coping mechanisms and problem-solving skills to deal with the challenges of adolescence. To help teenagers build self-esteem, confidence, and resilience, reducing vulnerability to negative peer pressure and risky behaviours. Address and prevent suicidal ideation or self-harming behaviours among adolescents.

Why is adolescent mental health important?

Mental health problems in youth often go together with other health and behavioural risks like increased risk of drug use, experiencing violence, and higher risk sexual behaviours that can lead to HIV, STDs, and unintended pregnancy. Adolescence is a critical link between childhood and adulthood, characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social transitions. These transitions carry new risks but also present opportunities to positively influence the immediate and future health of young people.

What is the most common psychological problem in adolescence?

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in adolescents. At any given time, one in eight adolescents meets clinical criteria for an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder.

Therapy for Adolescents