The teenage years include the most rapid changes in brain development, emotions, identity, and physiology of any time in life other than infancy. It’s par for the course to wonder who has moved into your house and replaced your child sometimes! That said, if you are feeling concerned about your teenager’s behavior or emotions, please give us a call.
We speak teen, both in person and online, and can differentiate between normal adolescent development, and disordered thinking or behavior that warrants treatment. Because of all of the change, the teenage years are one of the most common times for psychiatric disorders to present themselves. Even absent a diagnosable disorder, your teen might benefit from having someone objective to help them talk through feelings about common stressors like dating, issues with peer relationships, transitioning to high school or college, or family conflict. Additionally, we can help with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-esteem
- Emotional Regulation
- Issues related to dating relationships
- Identity formation
- Anger
- Family Changes
- Parent relationship concerns
- Sexual identity and orientation issues
- Self-concept
- Academic stress and success
