Youth and Young Adulthood
Youth and Young Adulthood is an important transformation period. In this period, one transits from childhood to adulthood. Thus, it is the first period when the young person has questioned himself, other people, and the world. The prelude of self-investigation and others lead people to think deeply about whom s/he is, his/her likes and dislikes. Therefore, confusion and uncertainty are among the most prominent features of this period. At this time, a non-judgemental, supportive, and trained person aims to ease your self-exploration journey and assist you when finding the answers. Thus the aims of young adult sessions are demonstrated but not limited to the below points.
To examine personal development and personal problems:
One of the strongest aspects of youth and young adult sessions is to provide and promote privacy, confidentiality, and a safe environment for young people. In these meetings, it is aimed to listen and assist your self-exploration process.
To solve several stresses and conflicts that may affect your life
- Talk and resolve past traumas
- Express and re-evaluate your tense family relationships
- Express and re-evaluate tense peer relationships
- Talk about your relationship problems
- Behavioral problems such as hitting, shouting, isolating, risk-taking behaviours and hurting themselves
- Talking about anxiety or stress and coping strategies due to school and career situations
- Coping with major life changes: parent divorce, death of a loved one, or loss of work
- To talk about adaptation issues related to an on-going or serious physical health problem such as diabetes, cancer or long-term (chronic) pain and to investigate new coping methods
- Talking about the problems experienced due to physical or sexual abuse or witnessing violence
- Self-confidence, self-love and compassion-related issues
- Learn and advance scientifically proven new coping techniques or develop existing coping techniques for your problems
Treatment of experiences that change the flow of life create pressure in your life to the extent that it destroys and disrupt our health and wellbeing
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD),
- Phobias
- Social anxiety disorder (SAD)
- Panic attacks and panic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Depression or bipolar disorder
- Eating disorders such as anorexia or Bulimia, Obesity
- Negative body perception and eating problems
- Personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder or dependent personality disorder
- Schizophrenia or other disorders that cause rupture from reality (psychotic disorders)
- Insomnia, sleep problems and insomnia
- Oppositional behaviors