The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise. |
Alden Nowlan
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Adolescence . . . the times they are a changin'
The world has never been so challenging for adolescents as it is today. The barrage of electronics, social media and the pressure to have a year of college under their belt before they graduate high school is the perfect storm for feeling overwhelmed as a twenty-first century teen.
On top of new challenges that many of us adults didn't have to face, teens still have to navigate the critical developmental stage of asserting independence from parents and becoming their own persons. Needing to individualize from family makes it hard for teens to confide in their parents or ask the hard questions they want answered. At this stage of development teens turn to "the second family" which is their group of peers. While peers are often helpful, they too are struggling with the same challenges, and may not have effective and accurate answers. As a therapist specializing in working with adolescents, I provide a safe, confidential place for adolescents to discuss their concerns and to get answers they can trust.
I have over 20 years experience helping teens with:
On top of new challenges that many of us adults didn't have to face, teens still have to navigate the critical developmental stage of asserting independence from parents and becoming their own persons. Needing to individualize from family makes it hard for teens to confide in their parents or ask the hard questions they want answered. At this stage of development teens turn to "the second family" which is their group of peers. While peers are often helpful, they too are struggling with the same challenges, and may not have effective and accurate answers. As a therapist specializing in working with adolescents, I provide a safe, confidential place for adolescents to discuss their concerns and to get answers they can trust.
I have over 20 years experience helping teens with:
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