adolescent counseling
nounUK /ˌædəˈlesənt ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/
US /ˌædəˈlesənt ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ/
Talking with a trained helper about feelings and problems when you are a teenager.
After his parents divorced, Marcus started adolescent counseling to help him cope with the changes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school service that helps students with emotional and social difficulties.
The school offers adolescent counseling for students struggling with exam stress.
3. Professional guidance for young people dealing with family or peer issues.
She trained in adolescent counseling to support teenagers in foster care.
4. A form of talk therapy aimed at ages roughly 10 to 19.
Adolescent counseling often involves both the teen and their parents.