Counselling helps teenagers become more aware of the situations, reactions and thinking patterns that affect their emotions. Counselling teaches them more effective thinking and coping skills so they can learn to regulate their own emotions. Role plays, relaxation and mindfulness techniques may also be helpful.
Teenagers are often dealing with more complex and challenging emotional and social concerns so counselling tends to take a bit longer than it would for younger children. Teenagers also require more privacy and confidentiality, although it’s important to include parents as much as possible in the process.
After the immediate challenges are dealt with, the aim is to develop resilience and practical “life skills” that will benefit them throughout adolescence and into adulthood.
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