Young Peoples Counselling

At Relate we believe that relationship skills can be learnt and the earlier the better. We are committed to helping young people develop the skills which will help them to build good foundations for future relationships.

Our Youth Counsellors work with young people exploring many sensitive and complex areas of relationships, at school and at home. Our counsellors work sensitively within the Guidelines and Practice for Child Protection in Wolverhampton & Dudley.

Moving up to secondary school can be daunting. If you are being bullied, it's hard to know where to turn. Sometimes it helps to talk things through in confidence.

Counselling can help if you;

• are concerned that mum and dad argue all the time
• are feeling unhappy about your parents break up and all the changes this will bring
• are having difficulty with the idea of a step family, and where you now fit in to the new family
• are suffering from the loss of someone you felt close to
• have other friendship problems, maybe at school that worry you.

What can I expect from this service?

You can expect to be helped by a supportive and non-judgmental counsellor either at a local Relate Centre near your home, or you might see a counsellor in school. You can be referred by a teacher, social worker, or you can ask to see a counsellor yourself – what you say is confidential, unless the counsellor is worried for your safety.

How will it benefit me?

Many of our young clients tell us that they feel happier after they see a Relate counsellor and are better able to deal with their problems. In some cases, the Relate counsellor helped them to concentrate better in their school-work, or get on better with their friends and peers.

View our FAQs on Young Peoples Counselling.

Our central Relate website has information on the following common problems. Simply click on the links to find out more.

• I'm getting bullied at school
• My parents are always arguing and I don't have anyone to talk to

"Relate gave me the encouragement I needed to carry on when I was at my lowest point, and I couldn't thank them more."

Read about Wez and his experience with Relate after his parents split up.

Our central Relate website has a range of books available to purchase, specifically aimed at young people.

View the range of books currently available.