Counselling for Teens
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING FOR TEENS IN EDMONTON
"Your voice is important. You deserve to be heard."
Teen Psychologist Team at Solace Psychology
Counselling for Teens in Edmonton
SHARE, COPE & SUCCEED
Our compassionate team of Teen Psychologists support many families in the Greater Edmonton area with overcoming challenging situations and reaching optimal development.
Adolescence is a time of immense growth, self-discovery, and change. It can be tough for teens to juggle the various demands of growing up, including balancing school, friendships, dating relationships, family time, self-care, sports, extracurricular activities, work/volunteering, and career/university preparation. Not only that, but add on the pressure of body image, reputation, and getting good grades, while being influenced by peers, social media, and the like.
At Solace Psychology, our Teen Therapists take pride in developing rapport and trust with teens so that we can work together to create tangible goals and achieve real results. Our Psychologists specialize in providing guidance by making sense of the internal and external changes that teens experience and working through the various pressures in their lives. It can be very beneficial for parents to partake in a few sessions throughout the course of therapy, as it can be difficult to navigate your teen’s experiences when there is competing influence from peers and friends.
* An initial parent session is required for all children and teens so that we can obtain a complete picture of your child’s struggles. This will involve a discussion of your child’s developmental history, past and present behavioural and emotional patterns, big life changes, and goals for your child’s therapy.
*Ethically, both parents' signatures are required for your child to attend therapy.
Teen Counselling can help with:
- Addiction & Substance Abuse
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety, Fears, & Worry (including perfectionism, panic attacks, social anxiety, & separation anxiety)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioural Issues
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Career/School CounsellingÂ
- Depression
- Divorce & Blended Families
- Emotion RegulationÂ
- Friendship & Dating
- Grief & Loss
- Identity Development
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- School Stress
- Self-Esteem & Confidence
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Struggles
- Social Skills & Boundaries
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma, Abuse, & PTSD
Counselling for Teens in Edmonton
HOW COUNSELLING CAN HELP
Teens don't have to have a mental illness to benefit from counselling. Counselling offers teens a safe, non-judgmental space to explore what's going on for them emotionally, psychologically, and behaviourally. It provides them an opportunity to talk about problems and work through them, rather than bottle them up and push them aside.Â
As teenagers struggle to figure out who they are and where they belong in this world, it can be so helpful to have someone outside of their family and friends circle to talk to and trust. Our Teen Psychologists know how hard it can be to open up and trust the process of therapy, which is why we really take the time to build rapport and relationship with the adolescents we work with. We are not pushy, rather we will meet each person where they are at and help them sort through all of their confusing, painful experiences that can be overwhelming to deal with at home.
Common reasons why teens attend counselling:
- have a safe place to discuss private matters
- work through overwhelming emotions
- have guidance on making big decisions
- deal with anxiety or stress
- cope with depression or suicidal thoughts
- stop self-harm behaviours (picking, cutting)
- overcome past trauma or abuse
- deal with school issues or bullying
- work through family issues
- discuss friendship or dating concerns
- have support for dealing with loss of a loved one
- work through identity concerns
Benefits of counselling for anxiety:
- gain an understanding of what drives your anxiety
- learn practical tools to manage your anxiety & decrease stress in your life
- learn how to calm the mind & regulate your nervous system
- boost your confidence & self-esteem
- say yes to opportunities that you would have previously avoidedÂ
- restore your relationships
- improve your concentration & focus
- feel more grounded & calm
- reconnect with your values & goals
- achieve balance in your overall life
Benefits of counselling for teens:
- improved friendships & social skills
- higher self-esteem & confidence
- feel valued & heard
- reduced anxiety & stress
- improved mood
- enhanced ability to express & regulate emotions
- ability to communicate needs & wants
- reduction in unhealthy behaviours
- enhanced resiliency skills
Benefits of counselling for anxiety:
- gain an understanding of what drives your anxiety
- learn practical tools to manage your anxiety & decrease stress in your life
- learn how to calm the mind & regulate your nervous system
- boost your confidence & self-esteem
- say yes to opportunities that you would have previously avoidedÂ
- restore your relationships
- improve your concentration & focus
- feel more grounded & calm
- reconnect with your values & goals
- achieve balance in your overall life
Common reasons why teens attend counselling:
- have a safe place to discuss private matters
- work through overwhelming emotions
- have guidance on making big decisions
- deal with anxiety or stress
- cope with depression or suicidal thoughts
- stop self-harm behaviours (picking, cutting)
- overcome past trauma or abuse
- deal with school issues or bullying
- work through family issues
- discuss friendship or dating concerns
- have support for dealing with loss of a loved one
- work through identity concerns
Benefits of counselling for teens:
- improved friendships & social skills
- higher self-esteem & confidence
- feel valued & heard
- reduced anxiety & stress
- improved mood
- enhanced ability to express & regulate emotions
- ability to communicate needs & wants
- reduction in unhealthy behaviours
- enhanced resiliency skills
"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are."
E.E. Cummings
Parenting Support with Teen Counseling
HELPING YOU GET THROUGH THE TEEN YEARS
You've gotten through changing diapers and long nights of sleep training. You helped with school projects and bake sales. Here comes the even tougher part - how do you love and connect with your teenager while also allowing them to gain independence and learn from their mistakes?
There are so many newer demands in today's world to navigate through in the teen years: social media, gaming and device time, increased competition in schools, peer pressure to vape or use drugs... the list goes on and on. Adolescence is a time for teens to gain independence and learn life skills, but they still do need your love, support, and guidance through it all. Counselling can help you untangle all of these expectations and find effective strategies to maintain connection and continue being a positive influence in your child's life. Learn how to work through the tough emotional battles at home, power struggles, and also to look after yourself.Â
UPCOMING GROUP THERAPY & WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS
*Spots are limited
Workshops and teen therapy groups are held at our clinic in South Edmonton.
*Covered by most health insurance plans.
*A parent intake session must be completed prior to the group.
*Join the waitlist for our next Teen Therapy Group:
780-702-1079
hello@solacewellness.ca
Benefits of group therapy for teens:
SHARE, COPE & SUCCEED
Group therapy at Solace Psychology offers many benefits, including:
- reduced session fee (one fourth the cost of an individual session)
- teens can relate to other peers which fosters a sense of belonging (they won't feel so alone in their struggles)
- teens will learn practical skills and strategies that they can apply to common challenges that arise in the adolescent years
- scheduled sessions keeps teens accountable and committed to bettering their mental health
- each person receives a workbook and coping tools so that they can practice skills at home
- facilitated by registered provisional psychologists who specialize in teen therapy (covered by most benefit plans)
Self-Care for Parents!
While your child is in their counselling session, we invite you to schedule some self-care time for yourself. Our Registered Massage Therapists specialize in a variety of massage treatments with one goal in mind - to help ease physical and emotional pain.
- Relaxation Massage
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Hot Stone Massage
- Signature Spa Massage
- Sports Massage
- Perinatal Massage
- Baby, Child & Teen Massage
- Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Motor Vehicle Accident Massage (TMJ, migraines, whiplash)
- & More!
**Book ahead as schedules fill up!
Learn more on our Wellness Website: www.solacewellness.ca
Therapists who specialize in Teen Therapy in Edmonton:
Our team of Edmonton-based Teen Therapists are here for you and your family. We are passionate about child psychology and developmental research. We are excited to meet you and show you how meaningful and effective therapy truly can be.Â

Vanessa Goodchild

Andrea Vera Pomez

Amer Aujla

Spenser Dion

Kennedy Ballam

Darien Zwicker

Mirna Malak

Puneet Sanghera

Adriana Wiebe

Sonali Shivaji

Emma Chi

Kathleen Dane

Haley Burchett
