I’m worried about my teen.
Teens experience and communicate emotional distress differently.
The challenging behaviors and overwhelming feelings often interfere with a teens sense of well-being and capacity for emotional, social, and intellectual development.
Therapy can be effective when problems do not resolve with time and support from parents, teachers, or friends.
Through therapy, teens are helped to understand the causes of their distress and to learn coping skills to deal in healthy ways in the future. The goal is to show lasting changes in emotional states and behaviors.
THE CHALLENGe
Teens often struggle with…
Social challenges
Difficulty learning
Acts of aggression towards others
Use of alcohol or drugs
Unhealthy relationships with caregivers
Thoughts of self-harm
Negative beliefs and feelings about themselves
MY APPROACH
EXPRESSIVE ARTS
Teens often need more innovative ways to express themselves than just “talk therapy.” It’s important that multiple approaches to counseling are utilized with teens to best suit the needs of the individual.
Approaches may include traditional talk therapy, group therapy, and/or expressive therapy. Expressive Therapy is a perfect way to allow teens to communicate difficult thoughts and feelings through various creative activities. Expressive Therapy combines verbal processing and the creative process to promote emotional growth and healing.
