"The shoe that fits one, pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases." Carl G. Jung
Therapy for adolescents
Seeing a psychologist can be greatly beneficial for teenagers experiencing life challenges. The teenage years can be a difficult transitional phase for most adolescents/teens and their families. The societal pressures on young people are ever increasing and navigating life, who they are and what they need becomes difficult.
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Many young people feel they cannot talk to their parents or friends about their difficulties and struggle alone with many life questions and issues. Adolescence is a unique developmental phase, with it's own unique challenges. Cognitively and emotionally the adolescent is at a different developmental level and therefore a different therapeutic process is called for. In therapy it is important for the psychologist to enter the teenager's world and understand their environment and experiences from their perspective while creating a safe and confidential space for them to talk in.
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Common issues among young people:
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Stress
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Depression
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Suicidal thoughts
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Self-harming behaviour
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Anger
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Interpersonal difficulties
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Behavioural problems
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Self-esteem/Self-confidence
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Adjustment to parental divorce/separation
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Bullying
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I also conduct career guidance assessments.
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Counselling Psychologist Pretoria East - you are welcome to reach out and contact me or you can to book an appointment online.