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Teen Counseling

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Teens often come to therapy for issues of:

  • anxiety

  • depression

  • school avoidance

  • defiance

  • self-harm

  • aggression

  • coping with life change

For teens, therapy looks a little different than therapy for adults or children. Teens are able to participate in more traditional “talk therapy” and usually come in with their own goals and needs in mind. Teens often need more control over the process and more privacy than younger children.

At Family Roots, we believe in continuing to involve parents in treatment during the teen years. Caregivers will be provided regular updates on treatment and general themes of how counseling is going, though details will not be shared in order to give your teen a safe space to talk with a trusted adult. You will also have input on your teen’s goals and treatment, and our therapists encourage regular communication between parents, teens, and therapists.

During therapy, we will support your teen in identifying ways to build on their existing internal and external resources, skills, and strengths. We may teach skills for regulating emotions, coping with emotions, or identify thought patterns and beliefs that are keeping your teen stuck. We focus on building trust and creating a supportive relationship where teens can feel safe and open up.

If you have a teen who is struggling, please reach out and schedule an appointment.