It can be helpful to have someone to help navigate the difficult storms of the teen years. I offer a safe place and opportunity for you to explore your concerns while learning healthy and effective ways to manage intense feelings and resolve problems. Our work together can help you uncover issues that are impacting your present life. You’ll learn different ways of looking at things and grow confidence in your ability to live well.
We engage older children into conversation and activities chosen for the purpose of providing a safe and developmentally appropriate context for working through their life’s tough issues
Indicators that your teen needs more help than you can give them:
- Sudden drop in grades
- Behavioral problems in school
- Age-inappropriate change in clothing choices
- Age-inappropriate sexualized behavior (Ie: sexting)
- Withdrawal from family members
- Transitions from social personality to one of isolation
- Change in routine (ie: from sports, performing arts or something she once enjoyed)
- Replacement of friendship choices
- Extreme use of video games or other electronics
- Change in eating habits and unhealthy relationship with food
- Poor body image
- Self-hatred
- Drug or alcohol use
- Chronic lying
- Cutting or self harming
- Stealing or other criminal behavior
- Harming younger siblings
- Suicidal thoughts
Parenting an adolescent or teen is a difficult path. If you are struggling, counseling for teens (and parents and families) can help you get unstuck!
