TEENAGE AND YOUNG ADULT COUNSELLING IN PERTH
Adolescence can be tough, along with peer influences and school expectations mental health can become a big concern for young adolescents. If your teen is feeling confused and overwhelmed it’s important to be mindful of how they are coping.
Between the ages of 16-19 young people may be faced with the following challenges:
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Hormonal changes
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Academic pressures
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Identity issues
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Sexual exploration
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Peer pressure
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Body image issues
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Interpersonal conflict
And from 19-25
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Uncertainty about future study and job prospects
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Identity questions
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Fear of adulthood
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Social anxiety
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Demotivation
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Body image issues
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Anger and resentment
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Rejection
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Alcohol and drug abuse
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Physical or sexual abuse (past or present)
HOW TEENAGE AND YOUNG ADULTS COUNSELLING HELPS
Do you feel like your teenager is distancing themselves from you?​ The life transition from adolescence to adulthood can bring up painful feelings, teenagers and young adults may develop unhelpful ways of coping and this is when counselling is beneficial.
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BENEFITS OF COUNSELLING
For adolescents who are facing challenges counselling is a safe space to open up, share their thoughts and feelings with an objective person, and an opportunity to work through family or school struggles. It can:​
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Build interpersonal skills
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Increase self-awareness and self-acceptance
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Help in working through difficult emotions
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Offer strategies for self-regulation
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Develop new skills to cope with challenges
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Allow exploration of identity
While a certain level of emotional instability is normal during adolescence, here are some the signs that it’s time to seek help:
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Intense mood swings
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Isolating from family and/or friends
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Signs of anxiety and/or depression
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Self-harming
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Substance abuse
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Engaging in risky behaviour
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Experiencing bullying
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Experiencing abnormal food behaviours
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Insomnia or excessive sleeping
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Loss of interest in activities
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