What teen counselling can support
Teen counselling can help young people understand what they are feeling, strengthen their coping skills, and feel less alone in what they are carrying.
Neurodivergence and related concerns
Support for ADHD, autism, sensory needs, emotional regulation, masking, burnout, routines and communication, OCD.
Support for teens who feel overwhelmed by big emotions or unsure how to cope when things build up.
Safety and overwhelm
Friendships and relationships
A space to explore friendship conflict, peer pressure, boundaries, loneliness, dating, communication and trust.
Divorce and separation
Support for teens adjusting to divorce, separation, blended families, conflict, grief, relocation or changes at home.
Identity and self-worth
Support for confidence, self-understanding, belonging, body image, values, identity and finding a stronger sense of self.
Emotional Regulation
​Support for teens who feel emotions intensely, shut down, become overwhelmed, react quickly, or find it hard to calm their body and mind.
Support with school pressure, study stress, attendance concerns, confidence, perfectionism and feeling stuck.
School stress and motivation
​Support for teens who have been through frightening, stressful, confusing or painful experiences.
Trauma and abuse
Family conflict
Support for teens who are experiencing tension with parents, siblings, step-parents or others at home.
How counselling can help teenagers
Feel understood
Build practical tools
Strengthen connections
Counselling gives teenagers a steady space to slow things down and make sense of what is happening. The focus is not on forcing them to talk, fixing them, or telling them what to do.
Instead, therapy can help teens build language for their emotions, understand their patterns, strengthen coping strategies, communicate more clearly, and feel more supported in the relationships around them.
How teen counselling works
1
Choose a practitioner
Read through the team profiles and choose the practitioner who feels like the best fit.
2
Book online
Appointments are available in South Perth and online. Some teens attend with parent support, and some appointments may involve parent or carer input where appropriate.
3
Start gently
The first session focuses on understanding what has been happening, what the teen hopes will be different, and what support may feel useful.
Specialist Teen Counsellors
Every practitioner at Discovery Family Therapy brings deep specialisation, not just a broad clinical background.
Family Counsellor
Best Suited For:
Neurodivergent Families | Trauma | Divorce & Separation | Children and Teens.
Children's Counsellor
Best Suited For:
Children & Teens | School-related concerns | | Self-esteem | Anxiety
Senior Counsellor & O.T.
Best Suited For:
Children & Teens | Parent Support | Emotional Regulation | Behaviour & Overwhelm
Frequently asked questions
Our team includes practitioners from different professional backgrounds. Each practitioner works within their own qualifications, professional memberships, registrations, and scope of practice.