Your child's happy, bright, and healthy future
starts right now
Do any of the following statements apply to your teen?
- Experienced a significant loss or life event such as divorce, separation from a parent or loved one, death or illness of a family member or friend,
- Suffered trauma, abuse (physical, sexual, emotional), neglect, teasing or harassment from peers, siblings or adults
- Change in moods and/or language, become more withdrawn, irritable, quiet, apathetic, or disrespectful to you or others
- Performing below expectations at school
- Friendships have changed in a way that concerns you
- Exposed to or engaged in drug use, self-harming behaviors, or sexually inappropriate behaviors
- Expressed feelings of wanting to hurt themselves or die
If your teen is having a hard time or seems to be struggling in any way, please don't wait to get help. Please know that many parents are facing similar challenges with their children, and you don't have to keep trying to solve every problem or issue on your own. Many teens are struggling today due to the onslaught of confusing and inappropiate images in the media, intense school pressures, and very full extracurricular schedules.
The families in our community are very important to us. Give us a call for a free consultation about counseling and psychotherapy. Let us help you - it's why we're here.
If you are concerned that therapy means that you or your choices as a parent will be blamed for your child's struggles, please know that our practice does not support this type of belief system. Parents today are often under tremendous pressures that simply didn't exist years ago, and it makes parenting in today's world much harder and more complex than in previous generations. We can also help you learn and implement effective parenting skills that are needed to help give children the best foundation for success in today's world. The simple fact that you have found your way to this page shows what a caring, intelligent, and responsible parent you are and that you want to help your child.
It is imperative that children get help as soon as possible when you notice any types of concerning behaviors or changes arise at home or school. Your child might be reluctant to discuss problems, and often will say that there isn't a problem at all. They may not understand their feelings in a way they can articulate to you, but their moods and behaviors will tell you a lot. Trust your intuition and call us for an outside perspective. Getting help early can help your child avoid future problems, such as low-grade depression, chronic anxiety, poor choices, academic problems, and unhealthy relationships.
Our compassionate, respectful, and heart-centered approach can help your teenager work through and u
nderstand difficult feelings and develop healthier self-esteem, better relationship skills, and improved academic and social success. Call us at 978.369.1013 with any questions you have - we'd like to help.
