TWEEN & TEEN THERAPY
For Teens: What you need to know
Being a teenager can have a lot of ups and downs. The idea of coming to therapy can be scary. It is important to know that nothing is “wrong” with you. Sometimes, it’s just nice to have the chance to speak with someone who will listen and support you without judging you. In sessions, we discuss what YOU want to talk about and it is YOUR time to vent about things that have been frustrating, stressful, upsetting or annoying for you and help you figure out the best way to deal with what has been going on.
There's nothing “wrong” with you.
Another thing about counseling is that we won’t tell your parent/guardian exactly what we talk about in sessions. What happens in therapy, stays in therapy. We will make sure to check with you before we share anything with your parent/guardian or we will work WITH you to be able to communicate your needs or worries directly to them. The only way we would share information with your parents without your permission is if we are concerned that you are in danger in any way.
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We hope that you will find that therapy is not uncomfortable or strange and give it a chance. You can try meeting with one of us and see if it will work for you. If not, we encourage you to try talking to someone else. Either way, remember that therapy should give you the chance to feel comfortable expressing yourself and help you better manage problems you may be going through.
Feel free to have your parent/guardian contact us with any questions.
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Therapy should give you the chance to feel comfortable expressing yourself and help you better manage problems you may be going through. Feel free to have your parent/guardian contact us with any questions.
For Parents:
Taking the first step
Thank you for considering us in your search for someone to work with your child. We know it can be a difficult choice and it's important to find someone who is the right "fit" for your child.
We know that parenting is HARD! Parenting a teen is even harder! Especially now with social media, video games, smartphones, and the pressures of schools in our area.
If your child is asking for help or if they are struggling: don't hesitate and don't delay! We know that it can be scary when your child asks to see a therapist or if someone recommends therapy for your child, but as they say "it takes a village." Let us help be the support that your child needs to help them thrive in this high stress, high-pressure world.
When we work with your child, we meet with you as well to keep you engaged in the therapy process. We give you tips and guidance to help your child in their current stage. However, our goal is to build a therapeutic alliance with your child so that they feel comfortable confiding in us, therefore, confidentiality between the therapist and the child is key. If you think something may be "sus" with your child, we are skilled at speaking "teen" and can work with both them and you to facilitate change. We also offer parent coaching and parent support groups!
If you are thinking about therapy: don't put yourself on the back-burner as many parents do! We know that by taking care of ourselves, we are in turn helping those around us (especially if we have kids!). Remember, our kids are watching us even when we don't realize it, so modeling a good relationship with therapy can encourage kids to seek out support when they are adults as well.
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