Your teenager doesn't have to figure out anxiety on their own. Our Gledswood Hills psychologists help Oran Park adolescents understand their anxiety and build real coping skills. Medicare rebates available.
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If your Oran Park teenager has started avoiding things they used to do, seems constantly on edge, or has become more withdrawn than usual, anxiety might be the reason. It's easy to write off these changes as normal teenage behaviour, but when anxiety is involved, the patterns tend to intensify rather than pass.
Making excuses to avoid school, parties, or social gatherings
Obsessing over assignments, grades, or what others think of them
Complaining of headaches, nausea, or feeling unwell before stressful events
Needing excessive reassurance about everyday decisions
Trouble falling asleep or waking in the middle of the night with worry
Angry outbursts that seem disproportionate to the trigger
Teenagers often don't have the words for what they're experiencing. A psychologist can help them make sense of it, and give them strategies they'll actually use.
We meet teenagers where they are. Our psychologists build genuine rapport with young people and teach them evidence-based skills in a way that actually sticks.
Our team will match your teenager with a psychologist who connects well with young people at our Gledswood Hills clinic, just 10 minutes from Oran Park.
Your GP can set up a Mental Health Treatment Plan for your teenager, giving you access to Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
Your teen learns practical anxiety management techniques they can use at school, in social situations, and when worry strikes at home.
Your teen learns practical anxiety management techniques they can use at school, in social situations, and when worry strikes at home.
Questions Oran Park parents ask about adolescent anxiety support.
Some level of worry is normal during adolescence, but when anxiety consistently interferes with school, friendships, sleep, or family life, it's worth investigating. A good rule of thumb: if it's affecting their ability to do the things that matter, professional support can help.
Yes, while respecting your teenager's growing need for privacy. We typically start with a parent session to understand the background, then work primarily with your teen. We check in with you regularly about progress and involve you in key decisions about the treatment plan.
It's common for anxiety to co-occur with depression, ADHD, or other challenges. Our psychologists are trained to work with complex presentations and will tailor the approach to address everything that's going on, not just one piece of the puzzle.
Absolutely. Exam and performance anxiety is one of the most common issues we see in Oran Park adolescents. We teach specific techniques for managing stress before and during exams, as well as addressing the underlying thought patterns that fuel the anxiety.
Frame it as a practical thing, not a sign that something is wrong with them. Many teens respond to hearing that it's about learning skills for dealing with stress. You might also let them know they're in control of what they share, and that most teens who try it wish they'd started sooner.
