Adolescent and Young Adult Therapy at Thrive Counselling

Our team at Thrive Counselling has clinical training with people of all ages, especially adolescents and young adults.   This time in your life is full of changes and challenges as well as decisions that can cause a lot of stress in middle school, high school or college/university.  Your therapist will help you set attainable goals and recognize what is getting in the way and how to overcome those barriers to start living your life to the fullest.

Home

When stress or worry is weighing you down, communication between your family members may be really minimal or it may be a lot of yelling.  We get it, we know it's hard to express yourself. We also know change is difficult and reaching out for help can feel strange.  Your therapist will help you sort out how these important relationships have gotten derailed.  You are the expert in your life, so your therapist will work with you to strengthen and repair these relationships.

Extracurricular Activities

When something unexpected has happened, like an injury or a change to a new school that disrupts after school activities it can leave a gap.  When that activity defined your identity within your school or your group of friends, it's hard to know what to do or where to turn.  Whether it's hockey, soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, swimming, dance or track; the confidence and self-esteem gained provides an authentic sense of belonging.  Your therapist can help you gain motivation skills to rejoin the team or find something new.   

School

When you are having a hard time functioning because of something that is going on at school, it becomes next to impossible to focus and cope with classes and assignments.  Sometimes staying home and sleeping feels like a better option.  We understand and we are not going to judge; but we will help you unpack the stress, provide tools to cope in healthy ways and reclaim your school life so you can finish your courses or graduate with your friends. 

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of new experiences.  We understand that sometimes what you are feeling is completely different than any of your friends, or some of what you are feeling may be similar.  We recognize how hard it can be if you are not feeling you are in the right body.  Either way, these feelings may be causing you to be worried, stressed or anxious.  You are the expert in your life, and your therapist's approach is non-judgmental; we will help guide you to a deeper understanding of what feels authentic to you.

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