Are you worried about a teen struggling with anxiety? Maybe your teen has been exhibiting symptoms of depression or disordered eating. Do you notice that they have unhealthy sleeping habits, self-harm, or that they are unhappy when they come home from school? Teen therapy in Bethel, Connecticut can help support your teen and your family.
Conflicts often arise between teens and their parents. You may find that you struggle to understand where your teen is coming from, and that you are rarely ever on the same page. Maybe you and your teen have been fighting more often than not. Or, maybe you feel estranged from your teen. Wisdom Within Counseling
Common Struggles Teens Experience
High school marks a significant turning point as teens gain independence, socialize in new crowds, and begin to explore who they are. The transition into high school can often pose challenges for young teens.
Teens may struggle to create friends, experience bullying, be subject to drugs or peer pressure, or develop symptoms of anxiety and also depression.
You may have recently discovered that your teen is sexting and sending inappropriate photos of themself. Or, maybe your teen comes home and spends the duration of the evening in their room playing video games. Screen time addiction is becoming increasingly common. Also, excessive use of screen time can negatively impact a teens’ mental and emotional wellbeing.
Another common struggle teens begin to face is the realm of dating. Your teen may be exploring their sexuality as they figure out who they are. LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy in Bridgeport, Connecticut can help your teen process and understand their sexuality in a safe, nonjudgmental and compassionate way.
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Self-harm is another struggle that teens often endure. Self-harm can be in the form of cutting, scratching, burning, and also pinching.
Self-harming teens are desperately looking for an outlet to alleviate pain and anxiety and release their inner frustrations.
Teens that self-harm can significantly benefit from teen therapy in Danbury, Connecticut. At Wisdom Within Counseling, we teach teens how to let go of anger, frustration, and anxiety in healthy and safe ways.
Teens also may undergo bouts of depression and anxiety. Symptoms of depression your teen may experience including sleeping a lot, restlessness or little energy, loss of appetite, increased feelings of sadness, increased isolation, and a lack of interest in pleasurable activities. Anxiety may be experienced through insomnia, self-harm, trouble concentrating, social withdrawal, recurring fears and heightened worries, or irritability. If this is the case, your teen will benefit from teen therapy for depression and anxiety in Easton, Connecticut.
Our team of creative therapists specialize in supporting teens with depression and anxiety and can offer life-long, positive coping tools.
Additionally, many teens struggle with eating disorders. Your teen may have picky eating habits and only eat a small selection of food. Or, your teen may be showing signs of anorexia, bulimia, purging, or binge eating. Teen counseling in Greenwich, Connecticut supports teens with eating disorders by using a strengths-based and personalized approach. We help teens feel comfortable in their bodies and develop self-love.
Tips to Support Your Teen at Home
After school gets out for the day, you may find that your teen spends the evening alone in their bedroom. They may take a nap, play video games, or lay in bed on their phone. While this may feel relaxing, there are healthier alternatives that allow teens to decompress from the day.
Encourage your teen to spend quality time with the family. This can look like having your teen help cook dinner. Or, you can watch a movie or have a family game night together. Spending time together can help your teen feel more connected and can alleviate depressive symptoms that may arise after the school day. Limiting the use of screen time after school can also alleviate depressive symptoms and help your teen feel better.
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It is also important to validate your teens’ experiences. You were once a young adult yourself, you know that life at that age can be difficult to navigate. When your teen opens up to you, listen to what they have to say. Let them know that their feelings and emotions are valid, and display empathy. This allows your teen to feel heard and supported. At Wisdom Within Counseling in Monroe Connecticut, we take a holistic and nurturing approach when working with teens. We validate teens by normalizing their unique experiences and reminding them that the way they are feeling is okay.
Additionally, you can support your teen at home by encouraging them to socialize with friends on the weekends. This can look like doing a corn maze in the fall, going on a hike together, going to the mall or the movies, attending a game or sporting event, or setting up a tent and camping in the backyard. Time with friends is crucial to a teen’s growth and development.
You can also provide an outlet for your teen to engage in. This can include an after school sport, a club, theater, dance, art, yoga, or music lessons. Any type of creative activity or physical movement is a great way for your teen to channel their energy. Creative teen counseling in Newtown Connecticut offers a variety of expressive therapies for a children, teens and young adults.
Why Start in Teen Therapy in Ridgefield, Connecticut?
Counseling can help your teen feel like the best version of themselves. In Redding Connecticut, you can receive creative counseling for your teen and family. A therapist can help your teen process difficult emotions or talk through childhood trauma. If your teen self-harms, a therapist can also help them develop self-confidence and love themselves again. Maybe your teen is having dating or friendship problems. Our therapists can help navigate relationship issues.
At Wisdom Within Counseling, we support teens in a creative and playful way. We offer expressive yoga, music, art, and nature therapies to help your teen thrive. We specialize in eating disorder therapy, depression and anxiety, self-harm, dating, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, life transitions, grief and loss, divorce, and family estrangement.
Wisdom Within Counseling would love to support you and your teen.
We offer in-person and Telehealth sessions to the following towns in Fairfield County Connecticut: Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newton, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Shermon, Southport, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Wilton.
