What types of counseling services are available for gifted youth?
There are many different types of counseling and what you need depends on a variety of issues. In some cases you might be seeking “academic” counseling which would address primarily issues related to academic goals and plans. In other cases, you may be interested in some kind of individual psychological counseling that addresses various issues related to self-esteem, social behavior, and Many therapists also encourage family therapy in which some or all of the family participates in the sessions to learn more about ways to understand, interact with and support one another. All of these types of therapy can integrate performance issues that might be related to expressing or not expressing one’s gifts. Be sure to ask specific questions of the therapist you are consulting with to learn if he/she is appropriate for you.
