Teen Counseling
Building Confidence, Understanding, and Resilience
It is a difficult decision for an adult to decide to go to therapy; it is twice as difficult for teens. If a teenager is not secure in their self, then that can cause even more internal conflict that others don’t see, much less understand. How will your teen know when they need therapy if the adults in their life dismissed or minimized the emotions they are feeling or behaviors they are exhibiting as simply teenage angst?
Helping teens understand their emotions helps them to understand their thoughts and behaviors, which then gives them the control they so strongly desire and constantly fight for.
Empowering teens to discover their true self through therapy helps them build a foundation that will be key for future life events, giving them a better understanding of who they are and the confidence to focus and thrive in other areas of life.
Counseling can serve as a platform to understand and foster communication and understanding between parents and teens.
The teenage stage of life is marked by increased independence, the formation of new identities alongside peers, and the exploration of experimental behaviors. Physical, hormonal, and emotional changes further contribute to this transformative period. Amid these shifts, challenges may arise at school or home, leading to experiences of anxiety and depression or strained parent-child relationships. Life-stage changes, such as the introduction of new siblings, changes in living arrangements, loss of a family member, divorce, remarriage, or trauma, can add stress to the equation.
Counseling offers a sanctuary for teens and families to express thoughts, emotions, concerns, and needs. It becomes a collaborative space to develop effective coping and communication strategies, facilitating the journey through life’s difficulties. Whether addressing individual concerns or family dynamics, Counseling becomes a catalyst for healing and growth, providing invaluable support during this transformative phase of adolescence.
Understanding Emotions
Does your teen struggle with outbursts? Staying focused? Do they shut down and it feels like they do not hear anything you’re trying to help them with? Has the conflict gotten too out of hand and you don’t know what else to do? Learn more about my DBT Group sessions.
Insurance and Costs
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westocounseling@gmail.com
402-982-3158
11717 Burt Street, STE 101
Omaha, NE 68154
5814 142nd St STE B
Omaha, NE 68137
