Adolescent Therapy

Adolescence is a stage of heightened creativity and emotions and a significant transitional phase of life. A young person experiences profound and rapid changes during adolescence: physically, cognitively, emotionally, neurobiologically, and socially. While this time can be enriching, there can be many challenges, leading to feelings of confusion, frustration, loneliness, anger, sadness, shame and anxiety, not only for the adolescent but also for their family as they navigate the intensity of this time together.

Addressing any emerging mental health concerns through holistic counselling support during this time is paramount for the young person to learn how to effectively manage stressors and transition into adulthood.

At Little Window, we engage teens using talk therapy as well as using non-verbal ways of engaging such as with music, art therapy or drama therapy (depending on their interests). Non-verbal ways of communicating in counselling can help adolescents feel safer and more comfortable with expressing themselves. This has been shown to be an effective way of building relationships and working successfully with this age group.

One of our specialised therapy rooms, The Forest, is a space that was created with teens in mind. The nature elements of the room, alongside the art and symbol-work resources it provides, supports individuals who have counselling in this space to feel a sense of safety, openness, creativity and being uplifted.

Our psychologists and therapists have extensive experience in working with adolescents in the following areas: