Teen counselling onlineA place to be heard,
without judgement.
Adolescence is a time of rapid change in the body, in friendships, in identity and in the pressure that school and the future bring.
Online in English, with a therapist from our team, wherever you live · Sessions in Greek are with Matina Ladikou.
Each session lasts 45 minutes and costs 70 €. All fees
At Art of Mind, a centre founded by psychotherapist Matina LadikouAt a glance
- Format
- Online by video on Google Meet, 45-minute sessions.
- Who you work with
- A therapist from our team, in English. In Greek, Matina Ladikou.
- Getting started
- Send an enquiry; we reply within 24 hours.
Who it is for
A space that fits you
Most teenagers find their way through it with the support of family and friends, but some get stuck: they withdraw to their room, stop seeing friends, worry constantly about exams, struggle with sleep, or seem angry and unreachable in a way that worries the adults around them. Counselling gives a young person a space of their own with an adult who is not their parent or teacher, where they can talk about what is really going on.
At Art of Mind, a psychotherapy centre founded in Patras, Greece, in 2019, counselling in English for teenagers aged 12 and over takes place online by video with a therapist from our centre. This can be particularly helpful for international families and for teenagers at English-speaking schools who think and feel more easily in English.
For the people around you
When counselling can help a teenager
Every teenager has hard weeks. It may be time to consider counselling when difficulties last, intensify or begin to affect everyday life. Common reasons families contact us include:
- Anxiety and worry: about school, exams, health, the future or social situations, sometimes with panic attacks or stomach aches before school.
- Low mood: sadness, irritability, losing interest in things they used to enjoy, or saying they feel empty.
- School stress and pressure, including perfectionism and fear of failure.
- Friendship problems, loneliness and bullying, including online harassment; see our page on bullying support.
- Self-esteem and body image, and constant comparison on social media.
- Family changes, such as divorce, a move to a new country, a new school or a loss.
- Anger and conflict at home that leave everyone exhausted.
- Big questions about identity and the future, where a neutral person to think with helps.
The World Health Organization notes that depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents1. Early support matters because patterns that start in adolescence can otherwise continue into adult life.
Our approach
How our therapists work with teenagers
Our therapists work in an integrative, evidence-informed way, adapted to the age and personality of each young person. With teenagers, that usually means:
- Building trust first. A teenager who feels judged or lectured will not talk. The first sessions are about getting to know them, their interests and how they see things.
- Making sense of feelings. Many young people have strong emotions without the words to describe them. Naming them is often the first relief.
- Practical skills: managing worry and stress, calming the body, handling conflict, and solving problems step by step, using techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy where helpful.
- Strengthening self-worth: noticing harsh self-talk and building a more balanced view of themselves.
- Working with the context, such as school, friendships and family, so that changes in sessions carry over into everyday life.
Research summarising four decades of meta-analyses on youth psychotherapy shows benefits across many problems, with stronger effects for anxiety than for depression, and highlights that remotely delivered interventions can also be effective2. For depression in young people, guidelines such as NICE's emphasise careful assessment and a stepped approach that matches the intensity of help to the severity of the difficulty4.
For the people around you
The role of parents
Parents play an important part, even though most sessions belong to the teenager. In practice:
A parent or guardian contacts us first.
For anyone under 18. We discuss your concerns, practical details and consent.
An initial conversation.
With the parent or parents, with or without the teenager, helps the therapist understand the situation from your side.
Clear confidentiality rules.
Are agreed with everyone at the start. You will hear how things are going in general terms, and you will always be told about any concern for safety.
Occasional joint or parent sessions.
May be suggested when the family pattern is part of the picture.
If you would like support for yourself as a parent, for example in communicating with a teenager who has shut down, see our parent counselling page. The NHS also offers practical advice for parents who are worried about a child's mental health5.
Online, by video
Online sessions for teenagers
Many teenagers are comfortable on video and find it less intimidating than sitting opposite an adult in an office. A meta-analysis of randomised trials found large improvements with videoconference-delivered therapy compared with waiting lists, and negligible differences compared with in-person treatment, for children, adolescents and their parents3.
To make online sessions work, the teenager needs a private room where family members cannot overhear, headphones, and a stable connection. Parents can help by protecting that time and space, and by not asking for a detailed report after each session.
How we start
What to expect in the first session
The first meeting focuses on getting to know the young person: what is going on for them, how school, friends and family feel at the moment, and what they would like to be different. The therapist also explains how confidentiality works and what sessions will look like. A teenager does not have to talk about everything straight away. By the end, there should be a first shared understanding and a plan for the next few sessions.
Is it time?
When to seek help
Consider counselling if you notice changes that last more than a couple of weeks, such as withdrawal, persistent sadness or irritability, falling school performance, changes in sleep or eating, or avoiding school or friends. Seek help urgently if your teenager talks about wanting to die, harms themselves, or you are worried about their immediate safety; in an emergency call 112.
Counselling works alongside medical care. If there may be a physical cause, or if more intensive treatment is needed, we are happy to work alongside your child's doctor or psychiatrist.
Online, by video
How online teen counselling with us works
A parent or guardian sends an enquiry.
Through our contact form with your teenager's age, your time zone and preferred times. Please keep details brief.
We reply within 24 hours.
To arrange a first conversation and, with your consent, the first session with a therapist from our centre.
Sessions take place by video.
On Google Meet, for 45 minutes, Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 21:00 Athens time.
Progress is reviewed.
With the teenager, and with parents in the agreed way.
Sessions in English cost 70 € per 45-minute session. See our pricing page for details.
If you need urgent help
In an emergency call 112. In Greece you can also call 1018 (suicide prevention) or 10306 (mental-health support). For helplines in your country, see findahelpline.com.
Our founder
Art of Mind, founded by Matina Ladikou
A centre where you can talk without fear of judgement, at your own pace.
Matina Ladikou, psychotherapist and founder of Art of Mind, set up the centre in Patras, Greece, in 2019. Sessions in English are with a therapist from our team; sessions in Greek are with Matina, and you can book Greek sessions directly.
We don’t promise a “guaranteed” or “instant” result; we offer a space of trust and work at your own pace.
Trained in Biothymic Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis, in Mental Health Counselling and in NLP, with an MSc in Criminology from Panteion University.
About Matina and the centreNext step
Start with a conversation
If you are worried about your teenager, you do not need to have everything figured out before you contact us. Tell us briefly what is happening and we will discuss the next step with you.
Before you start
Frequently asked questions
From what age do you work with young people?
We work with teenagers from 12 years old, and with adults; parents of younger children can have parent counselling. For anyone under 18, a parent or legal guardian contacts us first and gives consent before sessions begin.
Will you tell me what my teenager says in sessions?
Teenagers need to know that what they say is treated with respect, otherwise they will not open up. The therapist agrees clear rules about confidentiality with both of you at the start. You will be kept informed about how things are going in general terms, and you will be told straight away if there is any concern about your child's safety or someone else's.
My teenager does not want to come. What can I do?
Reluctance is normal. It often helps to present one session as a chance to see what it is like, with no obligation to continue, and to let your teenager have some say in the timing. If they are still unwilling, parent counselling can help you support them in the meantime.
Does online counselling work for teenagers?
Many teenagers find video sessions natural and less intimidating than sitting in an office. A meta-analysis of randomised trials found that videoconference-delivered therapy for children, adolescents and their parents gave results similar to in-person treatment.
Do parents take part?
Usually, yes, in a planned way. There is often a first conversation with the parent or parents, and occasional joint or parent sessions later. Most of the sessions, however, are the teenager's own time.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions in English are 70 € per 45-minute session. You can find full details on our pricing page.