Our clinicians are equipped to help Young People and their parents with a variety of common emotional, behavioural and situational challenges. We provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment for Young People to navigate their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Counselling can help children develop a greater sense of self-awareness and healthy coping strategies. Our clinicians work with Young People to identify and amplify their strengths, leading to increased confidence, skills and resilience to tackle the challenges of being a Young Person in an ever-changing world.
Informed Consent and Confidentiality
Our clinicians work with Young People in a collaborative way. They build trust and ensure understanding about counselling to obtain a Young Person’s agreement before commencing sessions. In the first instance, our clinicians will work to obtain consent from both caregivers of a Young Person before commencing treatment. Your clinician can discuss this further at the first appointment if you have any questions regarding parental consent.
The First Session
For children 13 years and under, the initial appointment is a parent intake meeting for the clinician to develop an understanding of the concerns and worries present for your child. You may be asked questions regarding your child’s development, family, schooling, and history. We ask that parents/guardians of children aged 13 and under attend the intake meeting without the child present. This can be completed in-person or via telehealth. If the clinician believes that it would be beneficial to have the child attend, they will contact you before the appointment. Young People aged 14-16 should attend the initial session with their parent/guardian. It is still required that a parent/guardian provides consent and any other relevant background information for those under 16, wherever possible. Young people aged 16-17 may be considered mature minors. While it is not a requirement, particularly if the young person is accessing their own workplace EAP, it is still recommended that they attend the initial appointment with a parent/guardian.