Teenagers

The life of an adolescent and their family can be complex to say the least. Our teenage years are a time of transition, exploration and growth that can cause difficulties in many areas of our lives. Today’s teenagers are under a great deal of stress, which is exacerbated by social, technological and family pressures. This stress can lead to difficulties such as withdrawing, acting out, communication breakdown and other concerning behaviours. We believe it’s crucial to provide teens with the opportunity to take part in their own therapy to help them further develop skills to promote independence and help them successfully navigate their way to adulthood. Below are a number of common difficulties that we support adolescents and their families with:

Parents

If you are a parent struggling with teenage children we also offer individualised support for parents or as a family unit. Our psychologist Craig Parker is available to work with parents on issues such as:

• How to respond to your teenagers challenging behaviours and situations.
• How to manage technology and social media use.
• Support to cope with the challenges of parenting your teenage children.
• Strategies to better connect, encourage and protect your teenager.
• How to respond to your child’s’ sexual exploration and development.
• How to support your teenager through the pain of separation and divorce.

If you are unsure if your issue is suitable for our service please contact us. We would be happy to hear from you.