Teen Counselling

First Step Counselling Leixlip

Young Adult and Teen Counselling

The teenage and young adult years can be a time of excitement, growth and discovery. However when life intervenes, it can be a time of serious challenges, stress, pressure and confusion teen counselling can provide a way to talk about these challenges.

First Step Counselling is an LGBTQ+ safe space.

At First Step Counselling Leixlip, we provide a safe place for young people to talk things through.
Teen counselling can help them to navigate a safe and confident path through the challenges that early adult life presents.
We provide teen counselling and can help with issues such as:
• Alcohol/drinking culture
• Anger
• Bereavement and loss
• Boundary setting
• Bullying/Cyber bullying
• Communication
• Depression
• Exam anxiety
• Loneliness and isolation
• Parental separation
• Peer pressure
• Recovering from teen pregnancy and moving on
• Self-esteem
• Sexual assault
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Suicidal ideation
• Teen and young adult relationships
• Teen pregnancy

We Can Help
When problems arise in life it can be difficult to see a solution. It can be even more challenging when we try to solve them alone. First step counselling provides a safe place for you to discuss any issues you may be facing in your life. We provide the support needed to identify solutions and to help you to make the necessary changes or decisions. Sometimes we just need someone to listen.

First Step Counselling provides a safe and relaxing environment to talk and confidentiality is assured. We work in accordance with the code of the ethics from the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP). We maintain the highest ethical and legal standards of confidentiality in accordance with the IACP.

Students can receive sessions for 35 euro (with a valid student card for students)
Appointments are available from 9 AM until 10 PM, Monday to Friday