Adolescents & Parent Support
in London, Ontario
Why Adolescent Therapy?
The adolescent years come with many opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery, however, they do not come without their challenges. Your adolescent may be experiencing anxiety, depression, academic stress, struggles with self-image, or perhaps has gone through a recent traumatic event. Your entire family may even be experiencing major life transitions, such as divorce or loss, that is taking a toll on the entire family system. Through counselling, we are here to help both you, and your adolescent, better understand what is happening internally so they can receive the support they need.
Our Approach
At Talking Works, we provide online adolescent therapy and parent support to families in London Ontario and surrounding areas. We believe in working alongside parents/guardians in order to help children and adolescents thrive within their environments. We take an integrative approach to counselling, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapies to create a holistic and individualized treatment plan. Attachment science tells us that early relationships matter most so we strive to create both a safe and secure attachment in session with our counsellors, and most importantly, between parents and their youth. Using attachment based therapy (ABT) as the foundation for all of our work, we are better able to understand the complex relationships that shape an adolescent’s development and wellbeing.
We also pull from the tenets of internal family systems therapy (IFS) to help adolescents explore various “parts” of their personalities, to better understand their emotions and needs, and to develop a stronger sense of self-awareness and self-compassion.
Rates: $155 per session
Benefits of Adolescent Counselling
- Improved communication with parents and peers
- Greater self-awareness and self-esteem
- Reduction of conflict and building of family cohesion
- Better decision-making and perspective taking
- Improved emotional regulation
Benefits of Parent Support
- Helps parents who are facing difficulties with child-rearing, such as managing challenging behaviours or navigating complex family dynamics
- Helps to enhance parenting skills and de-escalate experienced stress/conflict in the parent-child relationship
- Provides a safe and non-judgmental environment where parents can explore their concerns in a supportive environment
- Learn new strategies and parenting skills
- Improve the relational bond with your child
Get the professional support you need
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Adolescent Therapy
Does my teenager see the therapist alone, or do parents participate too?
The primary focus is on the youth’s therapeutic work, while recognizing that parents play an important role in supporting change. We also offer parent coaching to help deepen and reinforce the therapeutic work outside of sessions.
What kinds of concerns can bring an adolescent to therapy?
Adolescents may seek therapy for anxiety, low mood, stress, self-esteem, family conflict, school pressures, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions. Sometimes they simply know they are struggling and need a safe place to talk.
What if my teenager does not want to go to therapy?
It is common for adolescents to feel unsure about therapy. We focus first on building trust and creating a respectful relationship where the young person feels heard and has an appropriate sense of choice and ownership in the process.
How can therapy help if the problems are happening at home?
While the youth remains the focus of their therapy, parent coaching can help caregivers understand patterns at home and respond differently. This allows therapeutic changes to be supported and reinforced in everyday life.
What is the cost of adolescent therapy?
Adolescent therapy sessions at Talking Works are $155 each, with every session running 50 minutes. This gives your teen a consistent, dedicated block of time to work with their therapist, while parent support remains part of the process to help you stay informed and involved.