It is a specialised form of counselling that supports children and adolescents in managing emotional, behavioural, and psychological challenges using age-appropriate techniques.

You will learn child development, adolescent psychology, counselling theories, therapeutic communication, trauma-informed care, safeguarding, and emotional support strategies.

It helps young people express emotions, manage stress, build resilience, and cope with life challenges in a safe and supportive environment.

They may experience anxiety, depression, bullying, family conflict, trauma, academic pressure, and behavioural difficulties.

It is an approach that recognises the impact of trauma and ensures counselling is safe, supportive, and avoids re-traumatisation.

Important skills include empathy, communication, patience, active listening, observation, and safeguarding awareness.

By using consistency, empathy, non-judgemental communication, confidentiality, and age-appropriate engagement techniques.

Safeguarding involves protecting children and young people from harm, abuse, and neglect while ensuring their safety and wellbeing.

Yes. It provides a strong foundation for progressing into counselling, mental health support, or youth work roles.

It is the ability to understand, manage, and respond to emotions in a healthy and balanced way.

Schools, colleges, mental health organisations, community centres, and counselling services commonly use youth counselling.

Yes. They often involve parents or guardians to support the child’s overall wellbeing and development.