Teen Counselling in North Vancouver
The teenage years bring unique challenges. Our teens face various kinds of anxiety, self-esteem issues, environmental & political angst, unspoken trauma, cyber-trolling, and intense social comparison. My work as a counsellor aims to provide teenagers with a safe, confidential space and a relationship in which they can talk about what matters most to them.
Jolie works with teens navigating…
Anxiety and school stress
Identity and self-esteem
Family conflict and disconnection
Social pressure and cyberbullying
Depression and emotional regulation
Supporting Youth Through Change and Stress
School pressure, friendships, and an evolving identity can be overwhelming—counselling helps teens build coping skills and confidence through a private and welcoming relational environment.
Working with Parents and Caregivers
Do you wonder where to start (again) with your teenager? Are you wondering how you got so distant from each other? Counselling is a great place to adjust your expectations, deepen your self-confidence and build a bridge back to your teenager. I partner with parents to support consistent, loving, and regulated care at home, through the day-to-day struggles of parenting.
If I’m lucky enough to also see your teenager, this partnership with me will maintain appropriate privacy for your teenager. Ask me how that works.
My Experience and Training for Working with your Teenager
Working with teenagers has been a lifelong pursuit. Along with raising four of my own teens, my undergraduate degree involved a major in adolescent development and youth work. As well, my work experience over 20 years, encompasses local youth drop-in centres, emergency counselling, and behaviour support worker in local high schools. Finally, my Master’s Degree thesis was focused on the critical integration between teens and parents in a therapeutic setting.
If your teen is struggling, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
