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Children and Teens

Counseling for Kids and Teens

Growing up isn’t easy. Ask any adult. It’s common for children and teens to become frustrated, stressed and anxious, even about normal everyday stuff like homework, screen time, bedtime, increasing academic demands or expectations for more mature behavior. Whenever kids (or adults for that matter) are faced with something new – situations, demands, expectations – it’s typical to feel uncomfortable and react. Even though many times kids are simply dealing with the ordinary issues of growing up, behavior and reactions may go beyond what’s expected or appropriate and gets in the way of the things they want or need to do or impacts the way the family operates. This is a sign that the child or teen is feeling overwhelmed or stressed, and additional help is needed.
For teens wondering what counseling is like, please look at Just for Teens.

Behavior is a form of communication

Even though many times kids are simply dealing with the ordinary issues of growing up, their behavior and reactions may go beyond what’s expected or appropriate and gets in the way of the things they want or need to do or impacts the way the family operates. This is a sign that the child or teen is feeling overwhelmed or stressed and additional help is needed.
Common behaviors that signal when children or teens are feeling overwhelmed or distressed:

Benefits of counseling

There are lots of reasons to go to therapy. Strengthening skills and relationships through therapy can be a way to prevent problems. Other reasons include broad support or mentoring, or to work through a particular issue or concern.
Counseling can help you: