This paper discusses the migrant adolescent in Australia; specifically, the migrant of European origin, both newly arrived and Australian-born. The migrant experience can be perceived as being a dynamic psychosocial process that is uniquely experienced by each individual. In this process, the migrant adolescent has to deal simultaneously with two cultures while also trying to achieve a sense of psychological separation from the parents and a unique personal identity. Such a developmental stage can be fraught with family tension and conflict. The experiences or choices of one individual can be in accord or conflict with another in the family. The migrant adolescent may not have the support of the normal stability of the family to rely on, as the family members may also be undergoing social and role change. The universal generation gap can become a gap between cultures and may appear to some adolescents to be unbridgeable and unresolvable. Results for some can be increased family conflict and heightened individual anxiety. A case study illustrates the way in which cultural beliefs can be understood when looked at in the cultural context in a counselling situation. Practical suggestions for working with migrant families conclude the discussion. (RH)