Providing In-Person Teen Counselling In Vancouver AND VIRTUALLY ACROSS ALL OF BC
Counselling for Teens to Navigate Life's Challenges
Give your teen a space to talk, without judgement. Supporting your teen through their anxiety and fears.
Build confidence
and self-worth
Navigate social
and academic pressures
Manage emotions
with healthy tools
"I feel overwhelmed, and I don’t know what to do about it."
Being a teenager today is tough. Teens face pressures from school, peers, family, and social media, all while trying to figure out who they are. Sometimes, it feels like it’s too much to handle. But your teen doesn’t have to face these challenges alone.
If you struggle with:
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Teen anxiety: feeling overwhelmed by social or academic pressures
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Teen depression: sadness or low energy that doesn’t seem to go away
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Difficulty making or maintaining friendships
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Stress from family conflicts or misunderstandings
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Feeling unsure about their future or self-worth
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Challenges with body image or self-esteem
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Trouble managing emotions like anger or frustration
We can help your teen talk through their insecurities and anxiety so that they develop more confidence and self worth. We will support them with a judgement free space that is completely confidential.
"I feel overwhelmed, and I don’t know what to do about it."
Being a teenager today is tough. Teens face pressures from school, peers, family, and social media, all while trying to figure out who they are. Sometimes, it feels like it’s too much to handle. But your teen doesn’t have to face these challenges alone.
"I feel overwhelmed, and I don’t know what to do about it."
Being a teenager today is tough. Teens face pressures from school, peers, family, and social media, all while trying to figure out who they are. Sometimes, it feels like it’s too much to handle. But your teen doesn’t have to face these challenges alone.
If you struggle with:
-
Teen anxiety: feeling overwhelmed by social or academic pressures
-
Teen depression: sadness or low energy that doesn’t seem to go away
-
Difficulty making or maintaining friendships
-
Stress from family conflicts or misunderstandings
-
Feeling unsure about their future or self-worth
-
Challenges with body image or self-esteem
-
Trouble managing emotions like anger or frustration
-
Teen anxiety: feeling overwhelmed by social or academic pressures
-
Teen depression: sadness or low energy that doesn’t seem to go away
-
Difficulty making or maintaining friendships
-
Stress from family conflicts or misunderstandings
-
Feeling unsure about their future or self-worth
-
Challenges with body image or self-esteem
-
Trouble managing emotions like anger or frustration
We can help your teen talk through their insecurities and anxiety so that they develop more confidence and self worth. We will support them with a judgement free space that is completely confidential.
About Our Teen Therapy Program
Teen Counselling
We offer in-person teen therapy in Vancouver and virtual sessions across BC. Our goal is to help your teen navigate social situations with greater ease, build their confidence, and find tools to manage anxiety about school, relationships, or their future.
How Our Teen Therapy Works:
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Understanding Your Teen’s Experience: A comprehensive exploration of their unique challenges and feelings to understand what’s behind their struggles.
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Tools for Teen Anxiety and Teen Depression: Evidence-based strategies tailored to help with common teen issues like anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation.
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Fostering Self-Worth and Resilience: Practical interventions to help your teen build confidence, improve self-esteem, and develop healthier relationships.
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Improved Coping Strategies: We equip teens with the tools they need to handle peer pressure, academic stress, and family dynamics.
We provide a compassionate and safe space for teens to open up through evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
To help your teen see lasting changes, we recommend a minimum of 8-10 sessions. But we know what teens are like with commitment (😉),so let’s just start with one session and go from there!
Who We Are – Open Space Counselling
What makes us different?
We want to help your teen create a life with more meaning and connection.
Our therapists are able to relate to and connect with teens on a personal level that feels genuine, not like “I’m paid to care.”. As therapists, we bring curiosity, empathy, and practical tools (and sometimes humour!) to help your teen tackle life’s challenges. We offer a confidential, judgement free space.
We believe in your teen.
We believe that beneath the struggles your teen is facing, they want to grow, thrive, and make good choices. We see therapy as a way to help them uncover their true potential and build a future filled with confidence and connection.
We help your teen see their strengths.
We take the time to understand your teen’s unique world—what they’re feeling and what they need—so they can start building resilience and self-awareness.
We help your teen grow.
We use all the tools in our toolbox to help your teen work through challenges, discover solutions, and develop lasting coping skills to navigate life’s ups and downs.
Open Space Counselling Team
Therapists Specializing in Teen Counselling
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How Our Counselling Works
Clarity
We help your teen understand what’s causing their struggles—whether it’s teen anxiety, depression, or something else—so they can take the first steps toward feeling better.
Awareness
We help your teen recognize the patterns and challenges that are keeping them stuck, and we give them the tools they need to move forward.
Change
We work with your teen to build practical skills and lasting strategies, helping them feel more confident, resilient, and ready to face life’s challenges.
Open Space Counselling
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not always easy to tell, but if your teen seems more withdrawn, overwhelmed, or struggling with things like school stress, friendships, or managing emotions, therapy can help. Teens often say they don’t want to “burden” their parents, and sometimes this comes across as them being dismissive or hard to read. A good counsellor can provide a safe and engaging space to talk about what’s really going on. If your gut says they’re not coping well, it’s worth exploring.
The first session is all about getting to know your teen and helping them feel comfortable and at ease. We’ll talk about what’s going on for them, what they’d like help with, and how we can work together. There’s no pressure to open up right away—we go at their pace.
The short answer is: it depends. Your teen’s privacy is paramount. Therapy is most effective when teens feel they can trust the process, so we keep their sessions confidential. Some teens are happy for their parents to be involved periodically, and give their consent for this to happen. Other teens prefer to keep therapy to themselves, for a multitude of reasons. That said, any parent who is looking for more in depth tools to help them navigate raising a teen is welcome to reach out to us to see their own therapist. We have a deep bench of therapists who are very skillful in supporting parents – and many of our therapists are raising teens ourselves! We’lwork with you as a parent to provide insights, tools, and strategies you can use to support them at home. You won’t be left behind.
Therapy can support teens through a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, school stress, friendship problems, family dynamics, and identity exploration. Sometimes, teens come to therapy because they feel stuck or overwhelmed but aren’t sure why. That’s okay—we help them figure it out. The goal is to give your teen the tools they need to navigate this stage of life with more confidence and clarity.
Our Evidence-Based, Tried and True Approach to Teen Counselling Can Help Your Teen:
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Understand and express their emotions in a healthy way
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Build self-confidence and navigate challenges with resilience
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Develop tools to manage anxiety, stress, and overwhelming feelings
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Strengthen relationships with family, friends, and themselves
Open Space Counselling
What You Can Expect From Teen Counselling
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After one session Your teen will feel heard and supported, with an initial understanding of how therapy can help.
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After four sessions They’ll begin to feel more confident and equipped with practical tools to handle daily challenges.
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By twelve sessions They’ll be practising the skills they are learning in therapy, communicating more effectively, and demonstrating more confidence, self worth, and emotional regulation.
Help your teen feel more connected, valued, and empowered with counselling.
Open Space Counselling
How To Get Started
Match With A Counsellor
A good connection with a counsellor is the biggest predictor of therapy success. Match with the right counsellor for you.
Book A Free Consultation
If you'd like to connect with a therapist to see if they are a good fit, schedule a free consultation. You can submit a request via our contact form t form or book directly with a counsellor below.
Note: Due to capacity issues, not all of our counsellors are able to offer free consultations.
Book An Appointment
If you know who you would like to work with, go ahead and book a session with them using our online booking platform.
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Open Space Counselling
A place they can learn to trust themselves.