Adolescents are struggling with keeping friends, social anxiety, family changes, not wanting to talk to parents, fitting in, jealously towards siblings, and being bullied. And, food issues, trying to be “skinnier,” and wanting attention can make you worry as a parent. Overall, adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut supports healthy self-esteem and a healthy body image. Call/text 860-451-9364 to learn more about creative, artsy adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut.
What is adolescent therapy in Niantic, Connecticut all about?
First, your middle schooler was bullied in elementary school. And, this left a lasting impact on her self-esteem, self-confidence, and body image. And, the bullying she endured was emotional and physical. To make matters worse, your daughter’s school was completely unsupportive about your concerns. Even though this was a few years ago, she still has lingering anxieties and worries about being bullied. So, she had self-confidence issues right from the start. Call/text 860-451-9364 for creative, artsy, holistic adolescent therapy in Niantic, in Southeastern Connecticut.
What is happening with you middle school daughter now? Adolescent therapy
Now, your daughter is in middle school and needing help socially. To add, she is extra sensitive to other people, smells, sensations, and feelings. At times, she jumps to the worst possible conclusions. Her anxiety can get the best of her. And, you want her to be able to smoothly work through negative and positive feelings alike in healthy ways. Also, you want her to be able to stand up for herself and be confident in her words with peers. From deep issues of self-confidence, not liking school, being upset with teachers, and feeling like an outcast, your daughter could really use a therapist’s office, a safe place. At Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, we are a team that specializes with anxious adolescents and help support self-confidence. To get your adolescent started in holistic, creative counseling, call/text 860-451-9364.
Is your adolescent daughter struggling with “looking fat?” Body image issues?
Often, adolescent girls benefit from specialized, creative counseling because of body image issues, self-esteem, and family changes. And, not being happy at school, family changes, and peer pressure, can lead an adolescent to feel fat. To make matters worse, our Americanized society doesn’t help. So, if your adolescent daughter is trying to control her food intake, the team of highly specialized adolescent therapists at Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic can help. Before her food issues become an eating disorder, we can tach positive self-care strategies to help her love and accept herself.
Creative adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut through art, painting, yoga, and emotional confidence
And, if your middle school daughter is counting calories in an effort to “be skinnier,” she can learn, from holistic adolescent counseling, that her beauty comes from the inside out. Further, through creative adolescent therapy, she can use art, yoga, music, and animal therapies to feel good about herself. Further, if you adolescent craves attention, having the attention of her therapist can make school and home life improve dramatically. Call/text 860-451-9364 for creative, holistic adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut in Niantic.
Does your adolescent need support before the teenage years?
From creative art therapy and animal therapies, your adolescent daughter can learn self-acceptance and self-confidence skills. And, these skills will help your teenager in high years. Anxiety skills can help your young adult navigate dating and college life. And, when it comes to Niantic, CT adolescent therapy, your teenager can use art, yoga, music, and the outdoors. Call/text 860-451-9364 for holistic, natural adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut.
Looking for something unique and out-of-the-box beyond just talking?
Plus, playful animal therapies help teenagers positive about themselves. Next time a peer accuses her of being “mean,” she can bounce back. And, instead of feeling inadequate or not good enough, she will feel resilient, strong, and know herself on a deep level. So, from East Lyme adolescent therapy that is highly specialized using creative, holistic therapies, your middle school girl can have a foundation of coping skills for lifelong success in mind, body, and spirit. To get your daughter started in adolescent therapy, call.text 860-451-9364.
Does your adolescent need specialized, creative counseling for anxiety?
To note, in her past she had been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. As a result, she struggles with keeping friends and making lasting relationships. And, your daughter might be really quiet and not want to talk. In this case, your middle school daughter can choose to use painting and art therapy to release emotions beyond words. But, if you daughter has a lot of energy, that works for us too. In that case, she may want to do outdoor or walk-and-talk therapy. From body image issues, to school discontentment, adolescent therapy can help support self-esteem and positive self-talk. Overall, adolescent therapy supports mind-body wellness techniques for anxiety management in high school years. Call/text 860-451-9364 for art, yoga, walking, and painting in adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut in Niantic.
Does your middle schooler need help taking accountability, rather than blaming others?
To add, she blames everyone else around her. And, this frustrated you as a parent. On day, she will need to take accountability in a job and in college. In adolescent therapy, your daughter can learn skills to take accountability and learn to process difficult emotions and situations. And, with her friends starting to date, she may have the beginning feelings of liking someone. And, she may not want to talk about these feelings around sexuality with you as a parent. So, having a creative therapist in Niantic can really help support self-confidence and healthy dating skills. Also, from highly specialized adolescent therapy at Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, your middle schooler can have a toolbox of positive coping skills to implement for success psychically, emotionally, and academically in high school years.
Is your adolescent jealous of siblings?
In addition to changing classes, studying, friendship issues, and school anxiety, your middle schooler shows jealously towards his or her siblings. And, a brother or sister who is better at sports, is bossy, and gets good grades easily can be a source of resentment. Not to mention, going through break ups and navigating friendships is stressful enough. Plus, your adolescent’s internalized feeling of needing to be better, seeking approval, needing attention can be challenging for your whole family. So, teenagers can release anger and jealously through creative arts. And, through creative adolescent counseling at Wisdom Within Counseling in Niantic, teens learn self-value. Therefore, holistic adolescent counseling in East Lyme can be a great outlet for self-acceptance and self-confidence. Finally, in adolescent therapy in Niantic, your tween can choose from art, yoga, music, and animal therapies for self-expression. Call/text 860-451-9364 for creative, holistic, alternative adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut in Niantic.
How does the team of adolescent therapy specialists help in unique way beyond just talking?
First, we know that anxious adolescents need more than talk therapy at times. Therefore, your adolescent can learn how to release negative feelings in positive ways. For instance, in adolescent counseling, your middle schooler can use art, yoga, music, and animal therapies to develop self-confidence. And, as a result of having a trusted Niantic therapist and weekly sessions, school motivation improves.
Holistic, creative adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut
Further, you may find your adolescent feels more confident making lasting friendships. Currently, your adolescent jumps into friendships too quickly due to insecurities. However, these friendship behaviors will only be more problematic in high school years and when dating. From adolescent therapy in Niantic, your middle schooler can learn healthy friendship techniques, self-confidence, and ways to create meaningful relationship with others. Call/text 860-451-9364 for creative, self-esteem focused adolescent therapy in Southeastern Connecticut in Niantic.
To begin in creative, holistic adolescent counseling in Niantic, CT call/text 860-451-9364.
Wisdom Within Counseling, LLC, Holistic East Lyme Marriage and Family Therapy. 8 West Main St. Niantic, CT 06357. 860- 451-9364. KatieZiskindMft@gmail.com. WisdomWithinCt.com
