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COUNSELLING FOR KIDS AND YOUNG PEOPLEPrint Services they offer include: Training, Sport and Recreation, Mental Health, Indigenous, Health, Employment, Education, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse.
Counselling for kids focuses on the well being of our Young People.
I am a qualified Child, Young Person and Family Counsellor working on the lower Central Coast. I have many years experience helping young people to work through and resolve their problems.
Brian Roydhouse - Counsellor
Counselling For Kids and Young People
Sometimes it can be hard to cope with all of the changes that happen during your teen years. If you are having trouble dealing with certain situations or emotions, counselling can be a helpful way of sorting things out.
Why should I go to counselling?
Do you feel especially angry, annoyed, or out-of-control?
Do you feel very anxious, worried, or guilty?
Do you often feel really sad, frustrated, or lonely?
Have you experienced some major problems at home, at school, or in your neighbourhood?
Have you noticed some changes in the way you sleep, eat, or think and feel about life?
Is it hard for you to talk about these feelings with your family or friends?
Are these feelings having a bad effect on your schoolwork, family life or friendships?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then it may be a good idea for you to talk with a therapist (also known as a counsellor).
Counselling can help you deal with feelings and problems in your everyday life. Counselling is confidential, meaning that the therapist will not tell anyone, even your parents, about what you talk about together, unless you are a danger to yourself or others, or are abused or neglected.
What should I expect from counselling?
When you start talking with a therapist you should expect to meet with one person who will get to know you pretty well. Most therapists understand that it takes time to get used to someone before you will feel like talking about the more serious things on your mind. If, after a few visits, you don't feel okay about talking with the counsellor, you should tell the person who referred you to see if you can choose another therapist. You deserve to have a therapist who you feel totally safe and comfortable with.
What kinds of questions will the therapist/counsellor ask me?
At the first visit, the therapist will ask you many questions about your life and how you've been feeling lately. They will probably ask you about your family, school, activities and friendships. The therapist may want you to bring your parent(s) or guardian(s) with you on one of your visits. Teenagers may want to bring their family members to some of their counselling sessions to help improve their family relationships.
How long will counselling last?
Counselling lasts different periods of time for different people. Your therapist will try to fit into your schedule. While sometimes the length of counselling is affected by your health plan, you can usually continue meeting with your counsellor for as long as you need help working out your problems.
What else can I do?
In addition to going to counselling, you might try talking with a parent, good friend, or another adult in your life. You might try getting involved in an activity such as a sport, drama, music, or hobbies (like writing or reading). The combination of doing activities you like and talking with a therapist will help you feel better and make your everyday life much easier.
Whatever you decide dont bottle things up inside yourself, there are people out there who you can talk to, who have time to listen to you .... dont hesitate ... now is the time to do something.
If you have never been to counselling and would like to see what is it like ...Ring for a free chat on 0416080959.
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