Teen and Youths Counselling
Is your teenager exhibiting signs of distress such as increased isolation, changes in behavior, or declining academic performance? While challenging boundaries, sassiness, or refusing to spend time with family can be normal teenage behaviours, if these behaviours are paired with sadness, changes in eating or sleeping patterns, or withdrawing from social activities altogether, your teenager may be struggling emotionally. Here are some common signs that signal your teenager needs support:
Jaspreet Deol
Registered Psychologist, EMDR trained, WCB, Bigstone & NIHB approved
Virtual & In-Person
$220 per hour
Jaspreet is an experienced psychologist who works from a developmental trauma-informed from connection-focused perspective. She supports children, youth and adults in navigating their life stages with emotional coping, resiliency, confidence and authenticity. Jaspreet has a special interest in working through an attachment lens to challenge cycles or patterns that hold you hostage and create anxiety in personal, social and professional domains. Jaspreet specializes in evidence based anxiety interventions in children, youth and adults.
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Chelsey Stasuik
Registered Provisional Psychologist, Adult ADHD and Veteran/RCMP Pension Assessments
Virtual & In-Person
$200 per hour
Chelsey specializes in working with teens, adults, and couples where emotional distress, trauma and adverse childhood experiences create barriers to current relationships and balance. Chelsey is trained in EMDR and couples therapy. She has a special interest in working with first responders (police, EMS, EMT, veterans, nurses), as well as MVA and chronic pain management & recovery.
Chelsey offers VAC assessments and Adult ADHD Assessments.
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Lasha Gauthier
Registered Psychologist, EMDR & Play Therapy Trained
Virtual & In-Person
$235 per hour
Lasha has a passion for working children and youth ages 3-17. She supports parents in navigating these ages, and provides child based therapies for children, including playful EMDR. Lasha has formal training in play therapy, family dynamics, social skills coaching, parental separation, divorce or blended family arrangements, child trauma, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, school avoidance and ADHD.
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Jennifer Fudali
Canadian Certified Counsellor, EMDR Trained
Virtual & In-Person
$140 per hour
Jennifer is an attachment and relationship focused therapist who supports clients to connect the way they logically think with how their body experiences events. Her areas of specialization include trauma, adult and child ADHD, emotional regulation, mind-body connection and maternal mental health.
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Recognizing When Your Teen Needs Help
Frequent angry outbursts, fighting with family members or friends, and oppositional behaviour may indicate an underlying issue like depression or anxiety.
Teens who pull away from friends, family, and activities they used to enjoy may be socially withdrawing as a means to cope with greater life or mental health issues.
Reckless behaviours like excessive spending, substance abuse, unsafe sexual activity, or dangerous thrill-seeking behaviour can be a sign of emotional distress.
A sudden decline in academic performance may be due to depression, anxiety, bullying, trauma or other unidentified problems such as a learning disability.
Teenagers who are feeling persistently down, hopeless, tearful or sad for more than two weeks may be showing signs of depression.
Loss of appetite, overeating, insomnia, or sleeping too much or irregularly may be signs of emotional distress in teens.
Sudden changes in self-image can be concerning. With bullying and social media, teens are more vulnerable to developing body image issues.
Lack of interest in activities they used to enjoy, like sports, hobbies, or socializing, may indicate that there is something going on with your teen.
How Counselling Can Benefit Teenagers?
Young people face many challenges, from academic pressures and peer dynamics to body image issues and social media influences. Therapy equips teens with essential skills such as resilience, emotional regulation, effective communication, and self-acceptance. By fostering these skills, adolescents can better navigate challenges and develop a stronger sense of self-awareness and confidence.
Common Mental Health Issues in Teenagers
Teenagers may grapple with a range of mental health challenges, including anxiety disorders, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, body image concerns, bullying, and trauma. Recognizing these issues is crucial for providing appropriate support and intervention to help teens address and manage their mental health needs effectively.
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Individuals
For LGBTQIA+ teenagers navigating issues related to self-acceptance, coming out, gender dysphoria, and coping with discrimination, mental health therapy can provide a safe and supportive space for exploration, healing, and empowerment. Therapy can address a range of challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, including parent-child conflicts, relationship dynamics, and overcoming the impact of conversion therapy.
