Teenage Counsellor

Being a younger therapist with ample experience I have a passion for teenage counselling, as well as a natural ability to connect with them. I have worked with the Department of Education and in numerous schools across NSW and Victoria.

Teenagers today face many issues from social media, bullying and even different forms of trauma and loss. Parents can often feel overwhelmed and lost in not knowing how to connect or help their children in these difficult times, as they often turn to their peers rather than parents.

If a teenager is experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression or other issues the sooner treatment is sought the quicker they can begin to heal and get better. Further, if complex issues are dealt with earlier on in life this can reduce the likelihood of other mental health issues appearing as they become adults.

Getting treatment as soon as possible for teenagers is therefore extremely important. My focus is to improve their wellbeing whilst working to enhance confidence and resilience for many of the challenges they will face in life. I will often also work with the parents through what is termed ‘reflective parenting’ to help a teenager and parent improve their communication and better understand each other.

This is a joint set of sessions that has both the parent and teenager in a session, using myself as a medium to communicate and deepen an understanding of where issues may be coming from.