Supporting Teen Mental Health in Halifax: Meet Jules
There are so many choices for therapists in Halifax. Every counsellor has a different personality and helps in different ways using different approaches to therapy. It can get overwhelming when deciding who your teenager should see.
As a Halifax teen therapist, I focus on helping teenagers stop anxiety and depression from affecting their lives. Below are the three main reasons why they choose to see me.
I Don’t Assume
Ever heard of the saying that assuming makes an “ass” out of “u” and “me”. I live by this saying! This means when your teenager comes to counselling, I will ask them A LOT of questions about their situation, their experience, and their opinions. They are viewed as the expert in their life and their voice will be heard and respected.
Your Teenager Names The Problem
Clients often come to counselling with a general description of the problem such as “I have depression”. But the word “depression” can mean different things to people and each person’s experience of it is unique. For example, someone might start off with the clinical way of describing their issue as “depression”, but as we explore, the client finds that they would describe the problem as “the weight” that stops them from having fun. Instead of diagnosing, I’ll listen to your teen and honour their choice of words.
We Collaborate
Teenagers get sick and tired of people telling them: what to do; who they are; what they should be doing. Instead of me telling your teenager what to do, we work together to find solutions! Together, we’ll explore the problems they are experiencing and find solutions by expanding on their strengths, skills, capabilities, values, and beliefs that can help to stop depression from affecting their life.
Ready for your teenager to say goodbye to depression and begin their journey to a happier life? Click here to learn more about Insight Mental Health Counselling and how Jules can help your teen!
Meet Jules Smith
Jules Smith, Med, RCT, CCC, is a narrative therapist in Halifax who helps teens work through depression, anxiety, and life’s challenges by exploring their stories, building self-understanding, and discovering new ways forward.
