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If your child is in therapy, you may think that all the work is happening when they are with their therapist. But emotions and behaviors are a result of their experiences across a variety of environments, involving multiple people. Therefore, it’s important that, when appropriate, …
When a teenager is struggling, parents naturally want to help. So as a parent, you look for a therapist because you want someone who can reach their teen, help them work through challenges, and provide another perspective. But as a parent, don’t be surprised if …
Starting middle school or high school is a major milestone and a big transition. There is usually some excitement surrounding it but it can also feel anxiety producing, overwhelming, or uncertain about what comes next. There is usually a lot of change and it all …
When it’s time to go back to school, your teen might be excited about new opportunities and a fresh start. But it can also increase stress and anxiety if they tend to be a perfectionist. On the outside a perfectionist teen typically appears highly motivated, …
Most teens who go off to college envision the start of an exciting new chapter where they make lifelong friends, love having their independence and enjoy college life. But in reality, for more people than you’d expect, in the beginning it looks very different. The …
Applying to college is an exciting milestone for high school students, but it’s also very stressful. Comparing different schools, writing essays, submitting applications, and waiting for decisions, can be very overwhelming. College counselors are a great resource during this time because they are able to …
The school year is usually nonstop for teens. There is so much going on with school, extracurricular activities, sports, social events and more. So there may not be a lot of time to focus on emotional well-being. But summer is usually different. There are less …
When a teen leaves home for their first year of college it is exciting, but also a little sad, for everyone in the family. The first year brings a lot of changes and adjustments while parents learn to let go and students gain independence and …
When teenage boys isolate, it is often misinterpreted as independence or defiance. In reality, it’s more of a protective response to the stress they are feeling inside. They don’t withdraw because they don’t care, rather because they don’t feel safe expressing what they are experiencing. …
Teenage girls can quietly carry a persistent self-criticism that others can’t see from the outside. They may appear to have it all together, but internally they question their worth, don’t acknowledge their strengths, and assume they are falling short. Because this struggle is mostly internal, …