Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. In this period, along with the biological changes, psychological changes begin to be seen in the person. One of the most important changes in adolescence is the adolescent's search for identity. During this period, the intensity of the emotions he experiences begins to increase and his moods change rapidly. He begins to daydream more than before. In adolescence, the value given to friends gains importance. It is necessary for the social development of the adolescent to establish a relationship with his friends. He does not accept the views and ideas of his parents, and the thoughts and values of his friends begin to gain importance for the adolescent. In the meantime, instead of spending time with their parents, they may turn inward and prefer to be alone. He wants to act independently. If the behaviors he exhibits for his independence are prevented, he may experience conflict with his parents. During this period, he needs a parent who will understand his feelings such as tension, restlessness, and pessimism, who will explain that these situations are not unique to this period and that they are not permanent, and who will not judge him for these behaviors.
During adolescence, issues such as social relations of the adolescent, motivation in lessons and success, family relations and conflicts in relationships come to the fore. In the research conducted on the young people in the last year of high school, it was determined that they mostly had conflicts with their parents on the following issues (Kulaksızoğlu, 1985: 194-195):
- Being criticized by their parents
- Being very concerned about health conditions,
- Being meticulous about cleaning at home,
- Extending a topic too far,
- Excessive advice,
- Falling over them too much,
- Her parents don't understand her
- Not being allowed to come home late in the evening,
- Scolding at home,
- His parents want to know everything,
- Being told that he is messy by his parents,
- Criticism of course success at school
- Pressure from her family
- Parent discussion.
According to Erikson, a positive childhood and adolescence will be reflected in adulthood and will enable the individual to live as a healthy adult.
The most basic need of the adolescent in psychological counseling is to feel safe. Adolescents must first feel a sense of security. Trust, confidentiality and respect are critical points in the sessions. The individual who feels understood during the session besides the psychologist will open up about himself and his situations more easily. With the consent of the adolescent himself, the process is carried out with the cooperation of the family. Ergene and his family are first told what this counseling process is. Confidentiality is a sensitive and important point in terms of establishing a real and healthy relationship between the counselor and the adolescent.
It is important for the adolescent to take responsibility for his own life, to be able to think and decide on his own life, and to be able to identify the elements that make up this decision. In psychological counseling, adolescents are helped to develop confidence in their capacity to solve their own problems on their own. Adolescents' wishes, expectations and the targeted change are determined and the process is planned on a realistic basis.
Problems specific to the adolescence period and normal development period may worry families. One of the points to be considered here is whether the situation affects the functionality of the adolescent's life and whether its frequency increases. Kiana Psychology evaluates situations that affect both the adolescent's own life and the family. Depending on the person's needs and the nature of the problem, how long the process will take or how often it will be discussed may vary.
As Kiana Psychology, the subjects that we work with teenagers and their families;
- Anxiety Problems
- Anger Problems
- Relationship Problems
- Obsessions
- Communication Problems
- Family Conflicts / Problems
- Identity Crisis
- Self-Confidence Problems
- Alcohol / Substance Use
- Changes in Mood
- Academic Failure
- Exam Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Internet addiction
- Sexual Issues
