Teen Therapy & Family Counselling
The teenage years can be some of the most turbulent — for young people and for the families who love them. When a teenager is struggling, the ripple effects are felt by the whole family. At Balanced Life Psychotherapy & Counselling, we work with teenagers and their families together, recognising that lasting change happens within the context of healthy family relationships.
Our approach is warm, non-judgmental, and deeply respectful of both the young person's voice and the family's concerns.
What We Help Teens and Families With
We support teenagers and families working through a wide range of challenges, including:
- Anxiety, worry and panic attacks
- Depression and low mood
- Academic stress and exam pressure
- Digital addiction and problematic screen use
- Self-esteem and confidence issues
- Peer pressure and social difficulties
- Bullying — including cyberbullying
- Identity and sexuality questions
- Family conflict and communication breakdown
- Parental separation and divorce
- Cultural adjustment and identity for third-culture kids (TCKs)
- School refusal and adjustment difficulties
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How We Work
We believe that teenagers do best in therapy when their families are involved in a meaningful way. Rather than seeing the young person in isolation, we work with the family as a system — helping parents understand what their teenager is experiencing, and helping the teenager feel genuinely heard by the people they love most.
Sessions may involve the teenager individually, the full family together, or a combination of both, depending on what is most helpful at each stage of the process.
For Expat Families in Singapore
Growing up as a Third Culture Kid — moving between countries, switching schools, navigating multiple cultural identities — brings unique challenges. Many of the teenagers we work with in Singapore are navigating exactly this experience. Our therapists have lived internationally themselves and bring genuine understanding of what it means to grow up between worlds.
About Your Therapist
Teen and family therapy at Balanced Life is led by Geetika Malhotra, who is trained in Family Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and a range of individual therapeutic modalities. She works with teenagers from early adolescence through to young adulthood, and has extensive experience with the specific pressures facing young people in Singapore's high-achieving educational environment. You can watch some videos from Geetika here.
Take the First Step
If you are concerned about a teenager in your life, please reach out. You do not need to have all the answers before you contact us — that is what the first conversation is for. Contact us via WhatsApp at +65 8201 7560 or through our contact form. Sessions are available in-person in Singapore and online.
Read more about our practice here.
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