Adolescent and Family Therapy
Adolescence can be a very stressful, confusing and overwhelming period in one’s life. It is a time of many changes, an increasing need for independence and the search for one’s identity. This is also a time when one may no longer feel comfortable in reaching out to their parents, but is still looking for support from an adult. Therapy can provide a confidential and non-judgmental environment to explore struggles, develop and/or fine-tune coping strategies and explore one’s identity.
Raising a teenager can also be a stressful and confusing time for the family, especially as parents begin to notice their teen pushing them away while still needing some adult guidance. Family therapy can provide space for the family to talk openly and explore other ways of communicating, dealing with struggles and supporting each other. The family unit is a system. In family sessions, members of the family have the opportunity to explore their role within the system to promote change.
Some of the struggles that youth and/or family may experience, but are not limited to, include:
- Anxiety (including panic attacks and OCD related disorders)
- Depression
- Self-Esteem
- Sexuality
- Relationships
- Parent/Peer Conflict and/or Pressures
- Communication Skills
- Loneliness or Isolation
- Separation and Divorce
- Worry about the Future
- School Pressures or Struggles
- Substance and/or Alcohol Use
- Expressing Emotions
- Dealing with Shame and Guilt
- Anger/Frustration
- Decision Making or Problem Solving
- Goal Setting
- Chronic Pain