Teen Therapy & Counselling with a Licensed Psychologist

Support for teenagers and young adults navigating stress, emotions, identity, relationships, and life transitions.

Teenage years can be overwhelming — not because teens are “dramatic,” but because they’re navigating real pressure in a world that’s intense and constantly connected. Many teens carry anxiety, low mood, friendship conflict, social media pressure, school stress, family tension, and identity questions at the same time — and often don’t have the words for what’s going on.

This hub page explains what teen therapy is, what it can help with, what to expect, and how to find support by area.

Stephanie de Raay is a licensed Counselling Psychologist, registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA – PS 0154580). Her work is grounded in evidence-based psychology and tailored to each teen’s needs and developmental stage.

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Who this support is for

This service hub is for:

• Teenagers who feel overwhelmed, anxious, angry, flat, or stuck

• Parents who are worried about mood, withdrawal, anxiety, sleep, motivation, or behaviour shifts

• Young adults who are transitioning out of school into university, work, and adult responsibilities

• Families who want confidential, professional psychological support that feels human, calm, and practical

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What teen therapy can help with

Teen therapy isn’t only for crisis. Many teens benefit from support before things escalate — especially when stress starts impacting daily functioning.

Support may help with:

• Anxiety, chronic worry, panic feelings

• Depression and mood concerns (low mood, numbness, irritability, withdrawal, low motivation)

• Exam pressure, burnout, perfectionism, academic overwhelm

• Emotional regulation struggles (outbursts, shutdown, overwhelm, tearfulness)

• Friendship conflict, bullying, exclusion, social anxiety

• Online stress (group chat drama, cyberbullying, comparison, FOMO)

• Self-esteem and identity struggles

• Family conflict, divorce, grief, or major changes at home

• Trauma and distressing experiences

• Adjustment and transition stress (new school, moving, post-matric direction)

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Modern teen challenges we’re seeing more of

Teens today face pressures that didn’t exist in the same way a generation ago:

Social media pressure and constant comparison

Even confident teens can start doubting themselves when they’re measuring their real life against curated highlights. This can fuel anxiety, low mood, body image stress, and “not good enough” thinking.

Cyberbullying and group chat harm

Online conflict can feel inescapable — it follows teens home, into their rooms, and into the night. It can quickly affect sleep, safety, confidence, and trust.

Status pressure and expensive lifestyle expectations

Many teens feel pressure to own certain brands, devices, or “look the part” to belong. When families can’t afford what others show online, it can trigger shame and insecurity.

Emotional overload and shutdown

Some teens cope by exploding; others cope by disconnecting. Therapy helps build emotional language and coping skills that reduce overwhelm and increase stability.

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Stephanie’s approach

Stephanie’s work is warm, structured, and evidence-based. Therapy is tailored to the teen — not a template.

Approaches may include:

• DBT-informed therapy (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy): emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, communication skills

• BWRT® (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy): reducing automatic stress responses and triggers

• Person-centred therapy: a respectful, non-judgemental space to build trust and self-understanding

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What to expect

• Sessions are typically 50–55 minutes

• The first session focuses on understanding what’s happening, what has been tried, and what the teen wants help with

• For younger teens, parents may be involved early to provide background and support planning

• Ongoing sessions are teen-focused and guided by ethical confidentiality principles

• Progress is reviewed over time to ensure therapy remains helpful and relevant

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Safety note

If a teen is in immediate danger, talking about suicide, self-harm, or experiencing a crisis, seek urgent in-person emergency help immediately (local emergency services / nearest hospital). Therapy is not a replacement for emergency care.

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Find teen therapy support by area

Use this quick menu to explore support pages by location and region. These pages are written to help families find the right service fit without implying an in-person practice location in each town.

North West Province

• Klerksdorp: Licensed Teen Psychologist Klerksdorp

• Potchefstroom (students + teens): Teen Counselling Services Potchefstroom

• Brits / Hartbeespoort area: Teen Counselling Services Brits

• Mahikeng (Mafikeng): Adolescent Mental Health Therapy Mahikeng

• Sun City / Pilanesberg region: Teenager Therapy Psychologist Sun City & Pilanesberg

• Rustenburg: Teen & Adolescent Psychologist Rustenburg

• Lichtenburg: Virtual Counselling for Teens Lichtenburg

Vaal Triangle

• Vanderbijlpark: Teen Child Psychologist Vanderbijlpark

• Vereeniging (young adults): Young Adult Psychologist Vereeniging

• Meyerton (teen girls + boys): Teen Psychologist Meyerton

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Start here

If you’re unsure which location page applies, choose the one closest to you — or start with the page that best matches your teen’s current needs (school stress, bullying, low mood, anxiety, adjustment, identity, etc.). The goal is not to find a “perfect keyword page,” but a service fit that supports real progress.

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Book a session

If you’re ready to take the next step, you can contact Stephanie directly:

📞 079 565 1779
📧 info@stephaniepsych.com
Book a therapy session