What is Child and Adolescent Counselling?
This blog was originally published on August 8 2019.
Updated: September 4, 2020 | Original Post: August 8, 2019 When engaging in teen counselling, child counselling, and adolescent counselling it is critical to remember that a different approach is needed to take into account their developmental state. Young people are not just smaller adults and a good child therapist will take this into account.
This article from Psychotherapy Networker is a must read on Why Teens Hate Therapy and Mistakes Therapists Should Avoid: Click here for the full article.
Young people today are under an enormous amount of stress. Some common causes are social media, school (the need for high marks) and the hyper-reporting of all things bad in the media. This is resulting in increased levels of anxiety and depression.
Click here to learn more about the impact that social media can have on teens.
I have been working with young people for over 15 years and am a parent as well. This has allowed me to develop skills that help me connect with and get through to younger people. The number one factor in a successful counselling or therapeutic relationship is the relationship between the client and therapist and I am normally able to develop a good one.
Kevin Greene is a Registered Psychotherapist in Vaughan. As a child counsellor, Kevin focuses on helping children and their families deal with developmental and mental health challenges. Kevin believes that everyone deserves to be Happy & Healthy!
