How and When Teen Therapy Can Help
Teen therapy helps with a wide variety of issues that affect some teens, such as stress, peer pressure, self-esteem, and depression. Therapy offers an open and comfortable environment for teens to process their feelings and improve their self-awareness. Teen therapy assists with these and other issues: Body image. Academic stress. Anxieties and fear. Depression. Addictions, like substance abuse disorder or gaming disorder. Transitional changes. Grief and loss. Group interaction skills. Bullying and cyberbullying. Impulse control. Body-focused repetitive behaviors. Tension between family members. Talking to someone about your teen’s behavior. It is useful for parents of teenagers to actively look for people who are linked to your teenager and recruit them for some level of support. Some parents feel isolated and baffled as they look to be the best parents they can be to their teenagers. Talking with sports coaches, school counselors, teachers, and friends of your child, as well as their parents, could give you a better understanding of changing behavior. If you notice changes in the behavior of your teen, some useful questions to this wider network may include: Has my child said or done anything that did not sit right with you lately? Is there anything that concerns you about my child? Are there any changes in how my child behaves that you have noticed? Can you tell me about them? How would you react if I were to say to you my child is struggling with a particular issue – possibly (name issue)? How effective is teen therapy anyway? The research findings are clear that teen therapy is effective, and it is especially effective when the teen has a good relationship with the person counseling them. During treatment teens commonly learn how to better regulate their emotions, manage their mental health, cope with stress, and navigate [...]