Youth & Teen Counselling in Vancouver

Youth & Teen Counselling in Vancouver

Compassionate, evidence-based support for young people aged 12–19

Growing up today comes with unique pressures — school stress, identity exploration, social media, family changes, overwhelming emotions, and increasingly complex world events. At Haven Wellness Collective in Vancouver, our youth-focused therapists provide a safe, non-judgmental space where teens and young adults can explore their feelings, develop coping tools, and receive support tailored to their needs.

We support young people of all backgrounds, including 2SLGBTQI+ youth, neurodivergent teens, and BIPOC youth, with culturally responsive and affirming care.

Why Youth Counselling Matters

Adolescence is a critical time for emotional, cognitive, and social development. Support during these years can prevent larger challenges later, improve self-esteem, and help young people build a strong foundation for adulthood.

Youth counselling can help with:

• Anxiety, worries, or panic
• Depression or low motivation
• School stress, academic pressure, or perfectionism
• Identity, gender, or sexuality exploration
• Neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, etc.)
• Family conflict or communication challenges
• Friendships, social issues, or bullying
• Trauma, grief, or loss
• Emotional regulation & coping skills
• Life transitions (moving, breakups, new school, parental separation)

What Youth Counselling Looks Like

Depending on the client’s age and preference, sessions may involve:

• Talk therapy
• Artistic or creative expression
• Skills-based approaches (CBT, DBT, ACT)
• Psychoeducation around emotions, identity, or neurodivergence
• Mind-body strategies to support regulation
• Support for executive function skills
• Collaborative family sessions when helpful (with the youth’s consent)
• Trauma therapy such as EMDR, OEI, or somatic therapy that are adapted for youth

Parent & Caregiver Involvement

For younger teens, involving parents or caregivers can be helpful. We collaborate by:

• Offering guidance on communication
• Supporting emotional connection at home
• Sharing strategies that help (while respecting confidentiality)
• Providing resources for family-wide wellbeing

For older teens and young adults, we prioritize confidentiality, involving caregivers only when appropriate and with the youth’s consent. Our ethics codes as Registered Clinical Counsellors is central to our counselling with youth. We communicate clearly with caregivers while protecting the youth’s privacy and autonomy and make the limits of confidentiality clear from the very beginning to youth and parents.

Our Youth Counsellors in Vancouver and Online

Our youth counsellors specialize in trauma-informed and neurodiversity affirming care. We specialize in anxiety, depression, divorce, eating disorders and trauma amongst other presenting mental health and relational problems.