What is teen counseling?
Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
How does teen counseling work?
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen's unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Westborough have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Does my teen need therapy?
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Is teen counseling conducted in person or online?
How long does teen counseling last?
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen's needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
Need more help deciding?
There are lots of things to worry about for our children. As they grow up, the saying goes, “Bigger kids, bigger problems.” We worry about their health, their friends, their future, and their emotional well-being. If any of these are not going well, all we want is to fix it as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, some things take work and time to improve. We also need some help as parents. Thriveworks Counseling in Westborough teen counselors can be that helping hand.
Teenagers face many potential problems as they progress towards adulthood. Peer pressure, body image issues, addictions, uncertainties about the future; the list goes on and on. Even if your teen is not facing a serious problem like drugs or alcohol, it can be helpful to have a trusted person to talk to and discuss the issues of adolescence.
At Thriveworks in Westborough, we have counselors that are trained in many different areas. Some of our therapists have been published in leading news outlets and academic journals. When you conducted the search that brought you to this page, you had plenty of choices. It can be difficult to know who to trust in a sea of options. Look no further. Thriveworks in Westborough is the right choice. We have appointments available within 24 hours for new clients.
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