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What is Teen Counselling? Professional Therapy Support for Teenagers

Teen counselling (also known as adolescent therapy) is a dedicated space where young people can explore their emotions, identity, and relationships with the support of a qualified therapist.
It’s not just about solving problems — it’s about helping them make sense of their world, feel seen and heard, and develop the emotional tools to thrive.

Whether your teenager is navigating anxiety, academic pressure, identity questions, or changes at home, therapy can offer a grounded, non-judgmental space to process what’s going on — at their own pace.

All sessions are held online, offering flexibility across time zones and family locations.

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Why Might a Teenager Need Therapy?

Today’s adolescents are growing up in a rapidly changing, digitally connected world. They are under pressure — from social comparison, identity struggles, school demands, and navigating two worlds at once. It’s not always visible. But inside, many feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck.

As a culturally responsive psychologist, I work with teens to make sense of these challenges and build real tools for emotional wellbeing, some listed below:
 

Overwhelm and emotional ups & downs
When anxiety, anger, or low mood feel out of control.
 

Self-esteem and identity struggles
Navigating who they are, especially when they feel different or not “enough.”
 

School stress and future worries
Pressure from exams, uncertainty about what’s next, or fear of failure.
 

Friendship issues and feeling left out
Navigating peer dynamics, online comparison, or social anxiety.
 

Bullying, exclusion or discrimination
Including experiences related to race, culture, neurodivergence or identity.
 

Family conflict or disconnection
When communication breaks down or tension builds at home.
 

Bicultural stress and cultural identity
Feeling caught between cultures or generations — not fully at home in either.
 

Gender, sexuality or neurodiversity
Exploring identity safely, without pressure or judgment.
 

Grief, trauma or major life changes
Coping with loss, separation, or transitions that feel hard to hold alone.

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How Therapy Helps Teenagers

Our approach is tailored to your teen’s age, emotional capacity, and cultural background. Sessions draw from evidence-based psychology, adapted with cultural and developmental sensitivity. They may include:
 

  • Safe emotional expression through talk, metaphor, or creative tools

  • Understanding and naming emotions (a key to building resilience)

  • Developing emotional regulation strategies

  • Exploring identity safely

  • Improving communication and relationships with parents, siblings and peers

  • Navigating cultural or generational expectations with compassion
     

We may use a blend of evidence-based methods (e.g. CBT, psychodynamic, systemic work) and alongside developmentally appropriate tools — such as card decks, emotion maps, whiteboards or visual metaphors — to help young people process complex feelings in accessible ways.
 

Our Culturally Responsive Approach

As a psychologist experienced in intercultural, family, and youth mental health, I understand that teens often feel caught between multiple worlds — especially if they come from multicultural, bilingual, or immigrant families.

Our sessions are designed to be:

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Culturally sensitive and identity-affirming

Supporting young people navigating bicultural life, marginalisation, or identity questions.

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Collaborative and inclusive 

Involving parents where helpful, whilst respecting the teen's autonomy and voice

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Relational and trust-led

Building safety and trust with the young person first. Therapy only works when teens feel truly seen.

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Flexible and developmentally appropriate 

Adapted to how your teen best communicates, whether through talk, drawing, metaphor, or movement.

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What Parents Need to Know

You don’t have to wait until things feel out of control. If your teen seems distant, overwhelmed, or “not like themselves,” therapy can offer a space to intervene gently, early, and with care.

We offer:

  1. An optional free 15-minute consultation to explore whether therapy is a good fit

  2. Flexible formats (online with flexible hours, depending on your teen’s needs)

  3. Parent check-ins (when appropriate) to support family communication

  4. A warm, professional, and confidential environment
     

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