Online Counselling for Teenagers and Young People

Counselling for young people UK wide

Being a teenager today means juggling friendships, school, family, social media and a lot of change, often all at once. Sometimes it feels manageable. Sometimes it feels like too much, and it can be hard to explain why.

I offer online counselling for young people aged 11 and above, wherever you live in the UK. You do not need to be in crisis to ask for support.

What young people come to counselling for

• Anxiety, constant worry or feeling on edge
• Big emotions that feel hard to manage, such as anger or sadness
• Low confidence and feeling not good enough
• Friendship and relationship difficulties
• Tension or changes at home, including separation and new family set ups
• Feeling stuck, misunderstood or unheard

You do not need to know exactly what is wrong. Many young people just know that something does not feel right, and that is a good enough place to start.

Why online counselling for teenagers works

Most young people are completely at ease online. Sessions happen from home, in a familiar space, with no travelling and no waiting rooms. For many teenagers that makes it far easier to open up. All you need is a private space, a device with a camera and an internet connection.

What sessions are like

I am not going to lecture, rush or tell anyone what they should be doing. Sessions are relaxed and led by the young person. Some weeks there is lots to say and some weeks less, and both are completely fine. We go at a pace that feels comfortable, and nobody has to talk about anything they are not ready for.

I work in an attachment informed way, which means I am interested in how relationships and early experiences shape the way we feel about ourselves and other people.

For parents and carers

Handing your teenager over to a counsellor can feel like a big step, and it is completely natural to have questions. I offer a free 15 minute introductory call where we can talk through how sessions work, including how confidentiality works and where its limits are, before anything begins.

Counselling for your teenager is individual. Where it feels right and helpful, there may also be opportunities for parent and young person to work together. You might also be interested in support for parents of teenagers.

The practical bits