Adolescent Counseling

Adolescence is a time of emotional upheaval.

The intention of Adolescent Counseling (ages 15-21 yrs.) at ASAP Counseling is to help young people have hope and a sounding board while navigating their development and decisions, not to mention the dynamics of relationships with friends and family.

Depending on several variables, including traumatic experiences, strong emotions can sometimes drive a young person’s decisions, actions, and reactions. Emotions that may seem to express anger could be fear or hurt.

When anger is relevant, it is possible that feeling misunderstood is at the root of it. Regardless of the emotions or what might have caused them, providing a confidential, private space for a young person to share their deepest hurts, concerns, or worries is a worthwhile investment.

The truth is that young people experience exposure to so many thoughts about sexual identity, romantic relationships, educational opportunities, employment issues, family matters, money matters, etc., that it can be hard to determine what thoughts are, or should be, their own.

A safe space to express those emotions makes a difference.

Having someone the young person trusts to listen without judgment, offer options without telling them what to do, or challenge their problematic perspectives without making them feel like the problem helps provide stability during this phase of life.

Stability is crucial to overcoming the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that can make a teenager feel isolated and alone. There is a high probability for self-harming tendencies and suicidal ideations can develop during isolation.

The intention of counseling adolescents at ASAP Counseling is to inspire hope and motivation for the future.

We want to help your young person understand their value, improve their communication skills, and/or self-advocate. Communicating thoughts and feelings more effectively allows your young person to speak to the love they often profoundly desire to receive and learn to receive the love shown to them.

Our therapist takes pride in partnering with parents to provide care, compassion, and support to their progeny. Let’s work to quiet those emotions and give space and understanding to your adolescent to make this period of their life less challenging.