Adolescent Treatment
For teens:
For parents of teenagers: We love improving the life of teenagers. Over the past 20 years we have treated teenagers. The teenager years can be frustrating for parents and teens alike. Teenagers often are growing and developing their own personality. This can be a painful and complicated process. Sometimes depression and anxiety are also present. Some parents feel unprepared to deal with these issues. Other parents want to help but may get push back from the teenager.
The adolescent developmental stage includes teens becoming more independent. They also need to separate a bit from parents. It is frustrating. Parents can feel that teenagers are not confiding in them. Sometimes any feedback given is received in a defensive manner. Other times the teenager is moody or responds in a negative way.
Our mutual goal is usually a healthier adjusted teenager. Teenagers usually look forward coming to talk to us. We are authentic and empathetic while also giving them rules/boundaries. This usually translates to a healthier teen.
Sometimes we meet with just the teenagers. Often we will involve the family during treatment as you are in child's expert. In rare occasions behavior issues.
For parents of teenagers: We love improving the life of teenagers. Over the past 20 years we have treated teenagers. The teenager years can be frustrating for parents and teens alike. Teenagers often are growing and developing their own personality. This can be a painful and complicated process. Sometimes depression and anxiety are also present. Some parents feel unprepared to deal with these issues. Other parents want to help but may get push back from the teenager.
The adolescent developmental stage includes teens becoming more independent. They also need to separate a bit from parents. It is frustrating. Parents can feel that teenagers are not confiding in them. Sometimes any feedback given is received in a defensive manner. Other times the teenager is moody or responds in a negative way.
Our mutual goal is usually a healthier adjusted teenager. Teenagers usually look forward coming to talk to us. We are authentic and empathetic while also giving them rules/boundaries. This usually translates to a healthier teen.
Sometimes we meet with just the teenagers. Often we will involve the family during treatment as you are in child's expert. In rare occasions behavior issues.