Adolescent Counselling
We are committed to providing specialised and compassionate adolescent counselling services that cater to the unique needs of young individuals. Our expert therapists offer diverse therapeutic approaches, including traditional counselling and psychotherapy, empowering adolescents to explore and navigate their emotions and challenges.
Using evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we help teenagers develop practical coping strategies and foster positive behavioural changes. Our innovative Sand Play Therapy services also create a safe and expressive environment for adolescents to communicate and process their thoughts and emotions non-verbally. With a strong focus on nurturing emotional well-being and personal growth, our adolescent counselling services aim to support and empower teenagers on their journey to greater self-awareness and resilience.
Why you might need adolescent Counselling & Psychotherapy:
This counselling service is for adolescents with an age range from twelve to eighteen years of age. Today’s adolescent faces a world where there is a heightened focus on image and social media, as well as a lot of other issues in life. Some of the issues adolescents may face are:
➧Self-esteem
➧ Parental separation
➧ Bereavement, loss
➧ Bullying
➧ Anxiety, stress
➧ School Refusal
➧ Depression, low
➧ Anger, conflict
➧ Study skills
➧ Gender and Sexuality Identity
➧ Suicide Ideation and Self Harm
How can adolescent counselling help you?
Adolescent counselling can help by exploring issues you face, increasing positive communication, reducing conflict, and encouraging accountability for decision-making and consequences. The first session is with parents/guardians only, where information is gathered to inform a therapy care plan for adolescents. Subsequent sessions are with the adolescent and are confidential. Review meetings can be arranged with parents/guardians.
Is our adolescent counselling services confidential?
Please note our adolescent counselling service is confidential; however, if any information is given advising that a child or adolescent is at risk of abuse or neglect or has been in the past, confidentiality is broken, and Tusla will have to be contacted regarding this.
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What areas do you provide clients with counselling and psychotherapy services?At Samantha Whelan Counselling and Psychotherapy Service, we cater our counselling and psychotherapy services to clients in Wexford and surrounding areas. We also provide phone sessions, zoom sessions and face to face sessions in our practice in Ballymoney, Gorey, Wexord. Y25DX52
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Can I contact your team by WhatsApp for counselling and psychotherapy services?Yes! You can contact Samantha Whelan Counselling and Psychotherapy Service via WhatsApp, email or phone to book counselling and psychotherapy sessions.