Motivational

Therapy for adolescents

Motivational

Therapy for adolescents

Teenage years can be really tough, especially in this era of social media and the pressures that young people are placed under.
We have never before seen so many teens with mental health issues – the world has become a challenging place for our teens to navigate.

Luckily we have members of our team who love working with adolescents – from those who love to chat to those who are very reluctant to engage in therapy.

Our adolescent clincians utilise CBT, motivational interviewing, ACT, mindfulness, schema therapy, EMDR and our VR therapy as well to assist young people in finding greater contentment and direction.

Please note that we are unable to complete ADHD or Autism assessments at this time and we do not have eating disorder specific therapists.

Luckily we have members of our team who love working with adolescents – from those who love to chat to those who are very reluctant to engage in therapy.

Our adolescent clincians utilise CBT, motivational interviewing, ACT, mindfulness, schema therapy, EMDR and our VR therapy as well to assist young people in finding greater contentment and direction.

Please note that we are unable to complete ADHD or Autism assessments at this time and we do not have eating disorder specific therapists.

Our child and adolescent team are skilled in dealing with a range of issues that adolescents can experience including:

  • Adjustment

  • Anxiety including worrying, test anxiety, social anxiety

  • Depression

  • Anger management

  • Self esteem, self confidence and body image issues

  • Perfectionism

  • Risky behaviours

  • Social and friendship issues

  • Bullying and school refusal

  • Social skills training

  • Self harm

  • Fears and phobias

  • Trauma and abuse

  • Sexuality

  • Drug and alcohol use

  • Family focused therapy including family dynamics and tensions

  • Coping with separation and divorce

Meet our Adolescent team

Kim Gleeson2022-10-04T10:53:56+10:30

Kim Gleeson

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Rachael Ford2022-10-04T11:58:15+10:30

Rachael Ford

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Sally Edwards2022-09-20T10:09:37+09:30

Sally Edwards

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Madeleine Hayter2022-09-20T09:18:55+09:30

Madeleine Hayter

Ashleigh Ditcham2022-10-04T10:54:20+10:30

Ashleigh Ditcham

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ThinkWise is an LGBTIQAP+ friendly, non judgemental, welcoming environment.

Let us support you in overcoming the challenges and struggles you or your loved ones may be facing in life, utilising evidence-based treatments in a warm and friendly environment.

Our role as mental health clinicians is to support you in achieving balance, harmony, and a high level of quality of life.

If you are very lucky, when you come in and see us you may have the opportunity to meet arguably Adelaide’s most antisocial therapy dog, Wallace the westie, or our Scottish Terrier MacDuff.

See our team bios for more information.