You wonder, what happened…

Your teenager/pre-teen is struggling and trying to find out where they fit in and who they are. Their internal struggle impacts you as their parent, your relationship with them, and their school/social activities. You worry and express concern but they brush it off. They begin to take their anger out on you or themselves and participate in behavior that you do not want to know about, but do. You know something is wrong but they won’t talk to you.

Being a pre-teen/teenager is filled with emotional turmoil and relationship struggles. Every interaction and relationship is BIG, life altering, or embarrassing. Think back to when you were a teen/pre-teen and multiply that by 100. Pre-teens/teenagers face more difficulties today due to technology, social media, and heightened social norms.

In working with your pre-teen/teenager, I will provide them support and utilize creative techniques such as expressive therapies or sandtray therapy to help them discover and cope with the thoughts and emotions behind the behaviors. Rest assured, I will support you as the parent and will keep you informed throughout the counseling process as well.