Teen counselling by highly trained Clinical Psychologists

Finding your teenager a Psychologist in Adelaide

Finding your teenager a Psychologist in Adelaide can be a difficult step when there are some many Psychologists and counsellors to choose from. At Connect Psychology we want to make the process simple and easy.

Our Adolescent Clinical Psychologists have specific training and qualifications in working with adolescents and we also have years of experience in making connections with teenagers across Adelaide & the Adelaide Hills.

We will match your teenager with the Psychologist and therapy that will suit them and your family. Talk to us about building connections, and helping your teen with school, social anxiety, sleep, self-esteem, and depression, addictions specifically gaming addiction. We design sessions to be engaging, supportive, and include parents and family where possible to enhance family relationships.

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We can help teenagers with

  • Social Anxiety and OCD
  • Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge eating, and Body Image Concerns
  • Panic attacks and Panic Disorder
  • Social skills and relationship problems
  • Depression
  • Sleep problems and insomnia
  • Problems with school: exam stress and learning difficulties
  • Bullying
  • Gender Identity Concerns
  • Managing medical conditions such as Chronic Fatigue, Diabetes, and injury or illness
  • Gaming addictions
teenager With Jenni our lead psychologists

FAQs for Teenage Psychologist Sessions in Adelaide

Meeting a new person can be a little scary so bringing your teenager to therapy can be daunting. We make it as easygoing and comfortable as possible. Our adolescent Clinical Psychologists are experienced at working with teenagers. It’s great if parents can come to the first session. You might stay for part or the whole of the session. We like to ask questions about the family and about early childhood so it’s really helpful if you are there too. When your teen is ready to talk by themselves, you can relax in our waiting room. We can all come together at the end of the counselling session to talk about the next steps.

Every session and all information communicated to your Psychologist is confidential unless we are worried about someone being at risk of harm or if there is a legal obligation for us to disclose information. We talk with teenagers about privacy and about the things that are important to share with parents. We want the best for your teenager. So that means we might talk with you about their needs. We also help teenagers open up to their parents.

If your teen would like to have counselling sessions with you then we think that is a great idea. Our Psychologists regularly have sessions with teens and parents to help with communication. We can share ideas about independence and help with arguments and any changes at home.

Yes! Parenting teens is very different from parenting for children, which is the same for child psychology sessions. We help you to improve communication and connection. Our offices are conveniently located in Adelaide & in the Adelaide Hills and our online sessions are high quality and easy to fit into a busy lifestyle.