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, we 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 minors 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.