ADOLESCENT AND TEENAGE COUNSELLING

The events of the last year have been very challenging for everyone, and adolescents have had to adapt to a lot of disruption to their lives. For them, it's been the loss of their freedom, and fewer opportunities to grow alongside, and bond with their peers.  

Like everybody else, they have undergone unexpected adjustments. Some may be struggling with depression, feeling lost and their direction in life turned upside down. For parents seeing a son or daughter struggle is very worrying. A lot of the time it can be identified but sometimes it needs to be carefully managed to get them back to a better place.  

Social media has now become the norm for this generation. However, too much screen time on these devices can cause problems that can sabotage their communication skills and in turn not help them in preparing to live in meaningful relationships.  

Helping young people through these years is crucial as they are easily influenced by their peers. Developing good healthy boundaries is crucial for their development and fostering good communication is critical to helping young people to grow and mature.  

The support from a counsellor for either the teenager themselves or the concerned parent is often invaluable and is part of the role I take in my counselling practice.