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Teen & youth counselling

Support that treatsthem as the client

Counselling for ages 12 to 17, with parents kept appropriately involved but not in the room.

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What it is

How thisactually works

A teenager who thinks their therapist reports back to their parents will not tell that therapist anything true. So we're careful about it. Young people get their own confidential space, and parents get a clear explanation at the start of what will and won't be shared — and the specific safety situations where we would have to. Sessions look different from adult work: less sitting and talking across a desk, more finding a way in that suits the person. Parents are usually seen separately at the start and occasionally along the way.

At a glance

Session length
50 minutes
How often
Usually weekly
Where
Our Nairobi rooms, or by video
Who it's for
Ages 12 to 17

Fees are discussed before you commit — see how it works.

What people bring

Reasons peoplecome to us

  • Anxiety, including school and exam pressure
  • Low mood and withdrawal
  • Self-harm
  • Bullying, online and off
  • Friendships and belonging
  • Family conflict and separation
  • Identity and self-worth
  • Bereavement

This list is not a set of entry requirements. If what you're carrying isn't here, it still counts. Get in touch and we’ll work out where to start.

What to expect

From enquiryto ending

  1. 01

    Before you start

    We speak with the parent or guardian who made contact, then with the young person. Both conversations matter, and consent is explained to both.

  2. 02

    The first session

    Confidentiality is set out in plain terms to the young person — what stays private, and the safety situations where it can't.

  3. 03

    Parents' part

    You'll be updated on how the work is going and how to support it at home. You will not be given a transcript of what your child said.

  4. 04

    Ending

    Planned between the young person, the therapist and you, with enough notice to finish properly.

If you need someone right now

Therapy is not an emergency service, and a first appointment takes time to arrange. If you cannot wait, call the Kenya Red Cross on 1199 — free counselling, 24 hours a day.

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