top of page

Counselling Support for Teenagers 

Helping Teenagers Navigate Emotional and Life Challenges

​

Signs Your Teenager May Benefit from Counselling

Your teenager may benefit from professional counselling or adolescent therapy if you notice ongoing changes in their emotions, behaviour, or wellbeing, including:

  • High levels of stress, anxiety, or panic attacks

  • Persistent sadness, low mood, emotional numbness, or tearfulness

  • Difficulty managing anger, frustration, or emotional outbursts

  • Experiences of bullying, peer pressure, or social difficulties

  • Family conflict, parental separation, or significant life changes

  • Low self-esteem, reduced confidence, or negative self-talk

  • Grief or loss, including bereavement or friendship changes

  • Social withdrawal, isolation, or loneliness

  • School-related anxiety, academic pressure, or school avoidance

  • Thoughts of self-harm, or wanting to withdraw from life or activities

​

How Counselling Helps Teenagers

Teen counselling and adolescent therapy provide young people with practical and emotional support during challenging stages of development. Counselling helps teenagers by offering:

  • A safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to talk openly

  • Practical strategies to manage emotions, stress, and anxiety

  • Tools to build resilience, confidence, and self-awareness

  • Skills to improve communication, boundaries, and healthy coping strategies

  • Support with emotional regulation, relationships, and self-esteem

Through individual counselling for teenagers, young people are supported to better understand themselves and develop skills they can use both now and in the future.

What Counselling Is — and Isn’t

Counselling Is:

  • A supportive and collaborative process that empowers teenagers to understand their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours

  • Focused on emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and healthy coping strategies

  • Tailored to each young person’s needs, pace, and developmental stage

Counselling Isn’t:

  • ❌ A quick fix — meaningful change and emotional growth take time

  • ❌ Judgmental — teenagers are met with compassion, not criticism

  • ❌ Instant — trust and progress develop gradually

  • ❌ “Just talking” — sessions focus on practical skills, resilience, and real-life application

Experience You Can Trust

I have extensive experience supporting teenagers across a range of professional roles, including:

  • College Lecturer

  • Pastoral Coach

  • High School Counsellor

This background allows me to understand the academic, social, and emotional pressures young people face today. My approach helps teenagers feel safe, respected, and understood, while working in a way that feels relevant to their real lives.

​

Whether you’re a parent seeking counselling for your teenager, or a young person looking for support with anxiety, stress, or emotional challenges, you’re welcome to get in touch to ask questions or arrange a session.

 

​

bottom of page