Counselling for Young People
There is a lot going on for young people today. When you combine the pressures and expectations of school, TAFE or University, with work, friendship or relationship issues (including peer-pressure), and the influences of social media and media in general, it's no wonder young people are facing higher levels of stress and mental ill-health than ever before.
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Madeleine has spent over 20 years working with young people (aged 10-25) in a variety of roles. Alongside her counselling work, she currently works full-time in youth services, which supports her to keep up to date with the breadth of issues and concerns facing young people today.
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Madeleine's areas of expertise when working with pre-teens, teenagers and young adults includes:​
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Anxiety and overwhelm
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Friendship or relationship issues (including peer-pressure)
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Building confidence and self-worth
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Support with school or work: organisation, confidence, school engagement etc
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Support with transitions (eg primary to secondary school, secondary to tertiary education or training, or into the workforce)
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LGBTIQ+ or questioning
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Support for parents
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Counselling is offered in person from Madeleine's Bundoora counselling clinic, or online via Zoom.
Counselling for LGBTIQ+ young people and their families
Over the past 20+ years, Madeleine has worked with hundreds of LGBTIQ+ young people and their families - as a teacher and counsellor, and as a facilitator of social/support groups for LGBTIQ+ young people. She has also facilitated support groups for parents of trans and gender diverse young people.
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In more recent years, Madeleine has noticed a particular call for support from trans and gender diverse young people and their families. Supporting these young people to be who they truly are in a world that tells them they can't be who they are is an absolute strength of hers.
Similarly, Madeleine understands the range of emotions that may come with being a parent or carer of a trans or gender diverse child or young person, and she has an enormous amount of compassion and experience working with these families.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is your wait list?
We can currently see you within 1 - 2 weeks.
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Will you talk to my parents about my counselling session?
Everything you talk about in a counselling session is confidential unless Madeleine is worried about your safety or the safety of someone else. Madeleine will explain this in depth with both the young person and their parent/carer (if under 18) before commencing the initial session.
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Other questions? Please click HERE.
Please note: Inner Spark Counselling and Consulting is not a crisis counselling service. If you are in need of urgent care you can contact a 24hr helpline such as Lifeline 13 11 14, Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800, or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636. In an emergency call 000.
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