Counselling for Children and Teenagers with Depression
Teenagers often experience mild depressive states as they move through the emotional period of adolescence.
Feeling sad from time to time is normal but if your child is in a constant state of depression this should be addressed. Chronic depression can reduce your child’s quality of life and their ability to learn within the classroom.
Teenagers sometimes get stuck and need some help to manage their emotions. Early intervention and treatment is essential, especially as a preventative measure to avoid future clinical depressive states.
Expert counselling with an Educational Psychologist can help alleviate depression and increase qualify of life.
Counselling will help your child to:
- Learn practical strategies to manage and control behaviour and thought patterns
- Learn how to better regulate their emotions
- Learn optimistic thinking strategies
- Feel more in control of thoughts and emotions
Book for counselling
Limited places available. Waiting time may be 2-4 weeks during busy periods.
More information about depression
- Beyond Blue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
- Teen Depression – A guide for Teachers and Parents
- Kids Help Line
- Reach Out - information for young people that is user friendly and easy to read.
- The Black Dog Institute is a not-for-profit, educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility offering specialist expertise in depression and bipolar disorder.
More questions?
See our Counselling FAQ listing the most frequently asked questions and answers about counselling.
Please contact us if you have any questions not covered in the FAQ.
