TEENS

Are you the parent of a teen who is struggling? Have you noticed changes in your teen’s mood and behavior that seem worrying? Has connecting with your teen become increasingly difficult? Reaching out to a counselor to provide that external support can be a challenge, because you want to make sure you find someone who connects with your teen and lets you know what you can do to help.

Counseling provides a safe space for your teen to understand and develop strategies to cope with and work through their difficulties. With therapeutic support, they can pick apart the issues that are affecting them and explore ways to work through these challenges.

In my practice, I work with children and teens within the framework of the family.

This means that you will be enlisted as a partner in the counseling process, to provide support at home. This alliance will depend on what is mutually agreed upon with your teen in terms of confidentiality and privacy. Through counseling, your teen would develop their ability to handle difficult situations and you would be able to offer support when they need it.

Some issues that teens need help with:

• anxiety
• trauma
• stress
• depression
• self-harm behaviors
• anger
• abuse
• low self-esteem
• grief & loss
• sexuality
• relationships
• their parents’ separation & divorce
• identity exploration
• LGBTQIA+ issues