Wise men don’t need advice.
Fools won’t take it
-Benjamin Franklin

All teenagers rebel, each in a different way and to a different degree or extreme. This website will deal with the issue briefly from the point of view of the counselor, while another website deals with the issue from the point of view of the parent.

Rebellious teenagers need somebody to talk to so that they can release their energy and anger. You may feel uncomfortable about counseling them, both because they are angry, and because it is likely that you went through this stage yourself.

Rebellious teenages need to develop a sense of security. Even though they fight acceptance, they must realize that you do see past their rebelliousness and that you accept them.

Yes, you may indeed be able to terminate the rebelliousness. However, if it is terminated too early, then the child's energy is likely to seek a different and unpredictable outlet. You may have opened an unwanted Pandora's box that is far worse than the original series of problems. Your job is thus to direct the child's rebelliousness into areas that will not cause damage to himself or to others.