Adolescent and Adult Counselling- Bristol.

Should I get therapy?

 

We support teens and young people aged 13 and over who may be experiencing:

  • Anxiety or constant worry

  • Low mood or depression

  • Stress related to school or exams

  • Emotionally-based school avoidance (School refusal)

  • Friendship difficulties or social anxiety

  • Family conflict

  • Low self-esteem

  • Identity exploration

  • Big life changes (divorce, relocation, loss)

  • Feeling overwhelmed or “not good enough”

They don’t need to be in crisis to benefit. Sometimes it’s simply helpful to have someone neutral to talk to.

What Teen Counselling Looks Like

Sessions are:

  • A confidential space (with clear boundaries explained at the start)

  • Non-judgmental and supportive

  • Tailored to the teen’s personality and needs

  • Sometimes conversational, sometimes creative or practical

  • Depending on what your teen prefers, we may use:

  • Talking therapy

  • Practical coping tools

  • Emotion regulation strategies

  • Confidence-building exercises

  • Goal setting

  • Creative or reflective activities

Our aim is to help teens:

  • Understand their emotions

  • Develop resilience

  • Improve communication

  • Strengthen self-esteem

  • Feel more in control of their lives

As an integrative counsellor in Bristol, our core approach is person-centred. This means we provide a warm, accepting space where your teenager feels genuinely heard and understood.

Alongside this, we draw on:

  • CBT techniques for anxiety and negative thinking patterns
  • Creative approaches for emotional expression
  • Play-based interventions where appropriate
  • Gestalt therapy techniques
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed work
  • Transactional Analysis concepts

Every teenager is different. Therapy is tailored to their personality, needs, and comfort level.

 

Teen Counselling in Bedminster & Surrounding Areas

We work with teenagers in:

  • Bedminster
  • Southville
  • Knowle
  • Totterdown
  • Ashton
  • Central Bristol
  • Wider Bristol and nearby areas

We also offer online teen counselling for families who prefer remote sessions.

Home visits within Bristol may be available where appropriate.

 

If you are searching for:

  • Teen counselling Bristol
  • Counsellor for teenagers in Bedminster
  • Anxiety support for teens Bristol
  • Home visit counselling Bristol
  • Online teen therapy

We offer a flexible, professional, and compassionate service tailored to young people and families.

Working With Parents

We believe that supporting a teen works best when parents feel informed and supported too.

  • Parents are involved at the beginning to understand goals.
  • Confidentiality is respected so teens can speak freely.
  • Where appropriate, we may arrange parent check-ins.

We will always prioritise your teen’s safety and wellbeing while encouraging open communication at home.