For Teens

Sometimes the most difficult ages for parents to deal with are 13-19.  Because of biological, emotional, and social changes that are taking place, there can be a need for additional support.  This population is probably my favorite age with whom I work.  A large portion of my teaching career was devoted to the middle and high-school grades.  And in both cases during my psychological internships, teens were the primary source of clientele.

• Anxiety or depression
• Self-harm
• Effects of divorce, loss, or death of a loved one
• Struggles regulating their emotions
• Lack of self-confidence
• Stress within the school environment or from social media
• Trouble focusing (ADHD symptoms)
• Difficulty with social interactions
• High-Functioning Autism 

• Substance abuse
• Eating disorders

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Cognitive therapy
• Emotion Identification, Expression, and Management
• Emotion regulation skills
• EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
• Communication skills
• Boundary setting within relationships
• Social skills development