Teenagers and Young People

According to the Mental Health Foundation 10% of UK children and young people (aged 5-16 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem.

From mood swings to school issues, all teens have problems. But sometimes, a teen's distress might rise to a level where it's important to seek professional help.

 Therapy certainly doesn’t need to be reserved for life-altering events or serious mental health problems, however. Meeting with a therapist can prevent minor issues from turning into major problems.

Sometimes, even just a few therapy sessions can make a big difference to your teen’s overall well-being.

Teens can benefit from meeting with a therapist to talk to about a variety of topics, ranging from relationship issues to questions about sexual identity. Here are some of the reasons teens go to therapy:

• Depression; Mood disorders often start during the teen years. If left untreated, depression can last into adulthood.
• Anxiety; While it’s normal for teens to worry sometimes, some teens experience intense anxiety. Anxiety disorder can interfere with many different aspects of a teen's life, including friendships and studies. Whether your teen has difficulty speaking in front of the class, or constantly worries bad things are going to happen, therapy could help them learn how to manage their symptoms.
• Low self-esteem; While most teens struggle with self-confidence issues at one time or another, some experience serious self-esteem issues. When those issues are left unaddressed, teens are at a higher risk of problems such as substance abuse and academic failure. Therapy can help boost a teen’s self-esteem.
• Stress; Whether it’s the pressure to perform well on an exam or concerns over what to do after high school, stress can take a serious toll. Therapy can help a teen learn skills to manage stress successfully—and that’s something that will serve them well throughout their lives.
• Social and peer pressures; bullying, body image, fitting in, building confidence and resilience in a young person is key to their resilience and self worth
• Understanding relationships
• Eating disorders and body image concerns
• OCD and Tics