Youth counselling and therapy
Youth counselling & therapy – Our specialist therapists will give your teen the ability, confidence and language to fully express their concerns and fears. They’ll learn how to explore & understand their feelings & emotions, and the effect they have on their lives.
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What is counselling?
Counselling is a form of talking therapy that gives you the opportunity to talk and reflect without being judged. We don’t always connect with how we really feel: and we disconnect ourselves from the things we say. Counselling is a way to shine a light on that disconnect, and take a look at what is really going on.What’s the difference between counselling and psychotherapy? There is no clear distinction between the two, both are talking therapies that allow people to explore their feelings and emotions and the effect they have on their lives.
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How can youth counselling help?
As our children start growing up, parents often become part of the problem. We all have hopes, dreams and ambitions for our children, sometimes these clash with reality. As parents and carers we can have outdated pictures in our heads of who our children really are – fixing our view of someone at a certain point or age – and then tension arises when that picture no longer fits.Naturally teenagers and young people want to find their own place in the world and often want to break free from the expectations they feel are holding them back. Having the ability and confidence to express how they feel and what they want is often problematic for teenagers and young adults. Many do not yet have the emotional intelligence or the language to fully express their concerns and fears.Youth counselling helps to fix this disconnect. It allows them to be fully seen, and express themselves in a way which feels true for them, without the risk of being closed down and told how that behaviour doesn’t measure up. Through youth counselling, your child will gain the ability to reflect on how they’re feeling and the confidence to articulate what they want.
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Psychological assessments for teens and young people
We also offer psychological assessments for teenagers and young people. When parents are told that a psychological assessment is being recommended for their child, it can be a source of concern for some people – but it shouldn’t be.There are plenty of valid reasons why your child might benefit from seeing a specialist teen psychologist. For example, they might be struggling at school, either in the classroom or in fitting in with their peers. They may be suffering with depression or anxiety, or battling a learning disorder..An assessment will make sure the issue is correctly identified, and help us begin to understand the roots of it, as well as the strengths and challenges that a child is facing emotionally, behaviourally and cognitively. An assessment is often the first step on the road to helping your teenager or young person reach their full potential. At Pinnacle Wellbeing we are here to guide you through the process.
What can you expect from a youth counselling session?
When we counsel teenagers and young people as individuals rather than as part of a family session, there are obviously some caveats that don’t apply with adults. We see youth counselling sessions as a three-way relationship, where we need to respect the confidentiality of the teenager, while ensuring open and honest communication with parents and carers.Typically the first counselling session will be all together with the parents, before one-to-one counselling starts. Or the parents or carers might come in at the end. Either way you’ll get regular updates. We always work closely with the parents and carers to provide what feels like an appropriate level of involvement throughout the course of sessions.
“All of us want to know that we’re OK. Teenagers often wonder how much of their true selves to show the world, fearful that they don’t fit into the norms. That much has always been true, but it’s only made worse these days by the magnifying glass of social media. Counselling can help to provide the validation that all of us, particularly adolescents, are looking for.”
Richard Reid – CEO, Therapist & Coaching Psychologist
Together, our network of therapists have treated thousands of patients
Client success stories
“I just wanted to thank you for all your help. I really feel like I’m getting better and starting to become the person who I really am.”
“I’m so grateful to Pinnacle for giving me the chance to get rid of my fears and for my new found confidence.”
“The best investment I have ever made, how can you put a price on quality of life? Would recommend for anyone suffering from anxiety.”
Our approach to youth counselling
Our approach to youth counselling is based around building a rapport with your teen. Our therapists, specialising in youth counselling and therapy, will work with your teen to really understand how they are feeling. We’ll give them the opportunity to express their emotions freely.It is our goal to make sure that your teenager or young person receives the right approach to counselling. Our objective is that your child sees themselves as a person who has the power and ability to change their life.We know that ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ and that everyone is different and has their own set of unique needs and circumstances. Typically, we will use a combination of therapies in our youth counselling sessions; these include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and hypnotherapy alongside talking therapies such as counselling and psychotherapy.
Our youth counselling sessions in practice?
Our psychologists specialise in youth therapy and counselling, they work with your teen or young person to tailor the sessions to suit their needs. Our sessions usually last from 30 minutes to an hour; our courses usually consist of around 6 to 12 sessions.
