Adolescent Therapy in Glen Iris Melbourne: Supporting Teens Through Change and Growth

Adolescent psychologist helping young people navigate anxiety, identity, relationships, and emotional challenges
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Understanding Adolescent Mental Health

Adolescence is one of the most significant and challenging developmental stages. Rapid physical, emotional, and social growth often brings new pressures and expectations. Many young people feel overwhelmed balancing school demands, social dynamics, family expectations, and questions about identity and belonging.

Therapy provides a safe, confidential space where adolescents can express themselves freely, process complex emotions, and develop practical strategies to navigate life's challenges with greater clarity and confidence.
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When Adolescents Benefit from Therapy

Common Concerns Addressed in Teen Therapy:

Anxiety and Academic Stress
School pressure, performance anxiety, and concerns about future goals can create overwhelming stress for teenagers. Adolescent therapy helps young people develop effective coping strategies and perspective around achievement and expectations.

Identity and Self-Esteem Development
The teenage years involve exploring personal values, strengths, and identity. Therapy supports adolescents in developing a healthy, authentic sense of self beyond external pressures and comparison.

Navigating Relationships and Social Dynamics
From managing peer pressure to understanding friendship changes, therapy helps teens build confidence in social situations, establish healthy boundaries, and navigate early romantic relationships with respect and self-awareness.

Communication Skills and Self-Advocacy
Learning to express feelings and needs assertively and authentically is a crucial life skill. Therapy provides a space to practice finding your voice and communicating effectively.

Family Relationship Challenges
Adolescents may struggle with separation, changing family structures, parental conflict, or communication breakdowns at home. Therapy helps young people process these experiences and develop healthier family dynamics.

Emotional Regulation
Understanding and managing intense emotions like anger, sadness, frustration, or anxiety becomes easier with therapeutic support and evidence-based techniques.

For many adolescents, particularly teenage girls, therapy supports the development of self-worth and autonomy in environments where societal expectations, peer pressure, and social comparison can feel overwhelming.
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Evidence-Based Approaches to Adolescent Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Teens

CBT helps adolescents identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier ways to respond to challenging situations. This structured approach is particularly effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT supports teenagers in developing psychological flexibility, accepting difficult emotions, and aligning their actions with personal values rather than external pressures.

Schema Therapy for Adolescents

This approach gently explores how early experiences shape self-beliefs and behaviour, helping young people recognize patterns and foster healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

Emotion-Focused Therapy

Learning to recognize, express, and regulate emotions safely provides adolescents with essential skills for lifelong mental health and wellbeing.
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What to Expect from Adolescent Therapy Sessions

Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each young person's unique needs, goals, and personality. The approach is practical, supportive, and strengths-based, creating a judgment-free space where adolescents feel genuinely heard and understood.

The therapeutic process focuses on equipping young people with tools they can carry into adulthood, building resilience, confidence, and a stronger sense of identity.
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Take the First Step

If your teenager is struggling with anxiety, relationships, identity, or emotional challenges, professional support can make a significant difference. Adolescent therapy provides young people with the tools, insight, and confidence to navigate this complex developmental stage successfully.

Located in Glen Iris, Melbourne | Medicare Rebates Available | Telehealth Options

Contact Annamariya H Psychology today to discuss how adolescent therapy can support your teen's mental health and wellbeing.