Young people don’t need to wait for a crisis

One of the most important messages about counselling is that you don’t have to reach crisis point before asking for support.

Counselling can be useful when a young person is simply finding life more difficult than usual.

They might be:

• Feeling overwhelmed
• Struggling with confidence
• Worried about school
• Experiencing friendship problems
• Going through a significant change
• Unsure about their identity
• Finding it difficult to manage emotions
• Constantly worrying about the future

Talking about these experiences early can give young people an opportunity to understand what they are experiencing and consider what might help.