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What Your Teen (and Their Therapist) Wants You to Know
Your teen craves freedom and independence, while you’re probably struggling with when and how to relinquish control. Their natural need to push boundaries goes against your instinct to set limits. Your relationship as their primary caregiver is likely taking a backseat while their friends become the top priority. And you’re grappling with these shifts just as they’re beginning to explore inherently risky adult activities like driving, sex, drinking, or drugs.
What to do When You’re Feeling “Stuck” as a Young Adult
Young adulthood is exciting — filled with big milestones and decisions that can lay the foundation for the rest of your life. Whether you’re just starting college or beginning your career, getting into a serious relationship or moving out for the first time, this is your first real taste of unfiltered independence. And it can be amazing!
Top 3 ADHD Myths (And How They Harm Teens & Young Adults)
The topic of mental health is more common than ever before. Teens and young adults in the U.S. are more likely to identify and address their mental and emotional needs than previous generations — largely thanks to better availability of information and broader cultural shifts enabled by the internet and social media.
By and large, this visibility is a great thing! Unfortunately, public understanding of mental health still includes some common generalizations that can be more harmful than helpful.
Building Internal and External Safety With EMDR
EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a popular therapy model that is most commonly used to treat PTSD. It can also be extremely effective in supporting teens and young adults with anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles.
Starting Teen Therapy: When Is the Right Time?
As cliché as it may sound, there’s a reason our teen years are often described as a roller coaster. The period between adolescence and adulthood is packed from end to end with social and emotional transitions — major firsts, blind corners, hard letdowns, and big twists.
Developing the Skills Needed to Succeed
Transitioning from adolescence into adulthood is an exciting chapter of life. You’re leaving the parental nest and officially starting your own journey.
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