Teen Therapy

Your teen is not the same.

As a parent, you have tried to guide your teen. You’ve attempted to have conversations and spend time with them.

Unfortunately, all your efforts result in your teen giving “one-word” answers. They don’t listen and would rather stay in their room than interact with you.

Their behavior has changed. Now, they shut down and feel depressed, irritable, and anxious. They don’t sleep well and have lost their appetite.

All these changes make you wonder, “Is something bad happening to my teen?”

Teens must deal with many pressures.

Academics have become more challenging, and performing well enough to get into a college creates stress for you and your teen. You want them to get into a great university and notice that they are not performing to the best of their ability.

Then, there is the issue of fitting in with one’s peers. This desire to fit in creates another stress level because they are becoming more aware of what their peers think of them. In addition, social media makes navigating the demands of fitting in even more complicated, sometimes creating stress and internal hurt.

Teens are in transition – as neither a child nor an adult – and want more independence. At the same time, they still rely on their parents for support.