Whether you are a teenager, or a parent seeking a counsellor for your teenager, Winding Road Counselling is here to help. I strongly believe that teenagers don’t arrive in therapy as blank slates; they come carrying pressure from school, relationships, identity, family expectations, bodies that won’t sit still, and a world that feels loud and fast. 

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The counselling foundations I bring to work with teenagers, and young people in general, is existential, humanistic, and person-centred, with a focus for modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sprinkled in when beneficial. Above all, my goal is to co-create a space for my clients to help them slow down, untangle what matters, and speak freely without being managed or judged. The work isn’t about moulding them into someone more compliant or “successful,” but helping them notice what’s happening inside, learn to name it, and make choices that feel authentic rather than reactive.

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Sessions tend to focus on emotional regulation, anxiety, mood changes, gender and sexual identity, family conflict, trauma, and the rough social terrain of friendships and break-ups. I take a collaborative, person-centred approach, which means the young person leads the pace and direction of the work, while I offer support, curiosity, and practical strategies when they’re useful. Parents or caregivers may be part of the process at points, but the core relationship is with the teen, and their privacy is protected.

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Therapy can be in-person or online, depending on what feels more comfortable. Some teens arrive ready to talk, others need time to build trust or start with smaller steps like drawing, storytelling, or goal-setting. The key is building a relationship that feels safe, trusting, and unconditionally accepting.