Are You Worried About Your Teen or young adult?
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What is Therapy? Learn more from the informational video below Featuring 3 of our therapists: Mahnum, Neil, and Amanda!
Is Your Teen, Preteen, Or Young Adult Child Going Through A Hard Time?
Are you worried about your teen’s future?
Do they seem withdrawn and complain that no one understands them?
Have they been coping with stress in unhealthy ways and acting impulsively?
Maybe your teen has been staying in their room 24/7 and spending all their time online. Perhaps they’ve lost interest in the activities they used to enjoy—they’re not as social as they used to be. They may be shutting out you, their teachers, and even their own friends. As a result, you may find yourself considering a teen therapist.
Your Teen’s Struggles Could Be Worrying For You As A Parent
Like many parents, you may not know how to help your teen make the difficult transition into adulthood. The pressure to succeed and have their life together at such a young age could be too much for them to handle. Perhaps they spend a lot of time worrying about their academic, athletic, or artistic performance, obsessing over perfection.
As stressful as these issues are for your teenager, they’re equally stressful for you. Raising a child is a difficult job, and there’s nothing wrong with getting a little extra help. Here at Thrive Teen Therapy, we would be honoured to support you and your adolescent during this challenging time. We provide counselling for tweens, teens, and young adults.
The Teenage Years Are A Tumultuous Time
Teenagers don’t have it easy. Their minds and bodies are going through so many changes and so are their friendships and family ties. They’re starting to become more aware of the world around them and the way that other people see them. They’re also starting to form their own identities and define themselves independently of their parents.
When these changes occur simultaneously, the result is often frustration, emotional volatility, and low self-esteem. As a result, many teens resort to unhealthy coping strategies like drugs, alcohol, or excessive technology use.
Today’s Teens Face Added Pressure From Social Media
All over their social media feeds, they see other teens partying, getting into happy relationships, and living their best lives. This creates a “compare-and-despair” culture—they compare themselves to everyone else and worry that they’re not good enough. They see their friends going to fun events that they weren’t invited to, leading to FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).
Counselling is a place where teens can let go of these external pressures and be themselves without any fear of judgment. Our specialists work exclusively with tweens, teens, young adults, and their families.
Counselling Can Empower Your Teen To Lead A Happier, More Connected Life
Most teens long for acknowledgement and validation of their struggles. After all, many of them are used to adults who simply tell them to “suck it up” or stop complaining about their lives. Here at Thrive Teen Therapy, we know that the teenage years are no cakewalk and that anxiety and depression are very real. We’ll give your teen a listening ear and a judgment-free space where they don’t have to worry about being told how to feel.
Our compassionate counsellors have more than 20 years of experience working with teens. We don’t just LOVE connecting with teens; we “get them.” We understand the pressures and challenges faced by this generation. The deep empathy and understanding we provide can help your teen feel heard, understood, and appreciated.
What To Expect In Teen Counselling Sessions
We adjust our approach depending on your teen’s needs and goals. If they struggle with emotional outbursts, we can help them gain greater control of themselves through a variety of emotional regulation techniques. If they’re self-harming, we can incorporate dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), an evidence-based treatment for helping your teen recover from self-harm.
Through cognitive behavioural therapy, we’ll help your teen identify any negative thinking patterns that are holding them back and understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. And with a strengths-based, goal-oriented approach, we can help your teen build their confidence, learn new interpersonal skills, and recognize the things that they already do well.
We would also welcome your teen’s attendance in one of our professionally facilitated teen therapy groups. Despite having loving parents, teens often feel they are all alone in their struggles. Group therapy can show your teen that they are not alone and help them build healthy, supportive social connections.
For many teens, counselling can make the difference between continued struggles and future independence. The skills, tools, and techniques we’ll teach your child will help them cope with both current and future stressors. Life is difficult, but with our support, your teen will be better prepared to deal with their challenges with confidence and optimism.
As You Consider Counselling For Your Teen, You May Have Some Concerns…
What if my teen doesn’t want to go to counselling?
We meet teens at their level and listen without judgment. This gives your child the opportunity to feel deeply heard, perhaps for the first time in their lives. For teens who feel misunderstood, this can be emotionally transformational. In our experience, teens that were initially opposed to therapy often change their mind after meeting us. Other teens ask their parents for counselling support, as they are keenly aware that they are struggling.
Will coming to a teen therapy centre affect my teen’s or family’s reputation?
Our sessions are 100% confidential, protecting your family from unfair judgments. There’s no need to reveal to anyone that your teen is undergoing counselling. The positive change and growing independence you can expect to see in your child will speak for itself.
I’m not sure counselling is worth the investment.
The individualized care your child will receive is well worth it. When you enroll your teen in counselling, they’ll receive the undivided attention they need to build confidence and work toward future independence and increased happiness. We can even touch base with your teen in between sessions if needed.
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Give Your Teen The Chance To Thrive
The new skills, interpersonal connections, and avenues for self-expression we can help your teen develop will allow them to create a happier and more connected life for themselves. To connect with one of our teen therapists, call our intake coordinator at 587-480-7359 or schedule an appointment through our online booking site. We look forward to hearing from you!
Thrive Teens is an LGBTQ2s+ affirming and anti-racist practice on treaty 6 land
located in
south edmonton and sherwood park, alberta
