Teen Counseling in Orange County, CA
The teenage years present unique challenges for both teens and parents. Adolescents often face pressures that can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Counseling can provide essential support during these critical years.
How Teen Counseling Can Help
Some of the struggles teens face are a normal part of growing up, like dealing with peer groups, experimenting with new ideas, and going through changes in mood, identity, and interests. Parents can help their teens through some of these issues by talking to them, being patient with them, and creating an environment that is structured and supportive.
Problems that teens and their parents may need a teen counselor's help to handle include:
- Changes in family life, like moving, divorce, or a death or serious illness in the family
- The loss of a close friend or girl or boyfriend through death, a breakup of the relationship, or moving
- Developing an illness or disability
- Any kind of substance abuse or addiction
- Bullying or abuse
- Teen pregnancy
- Tragic events in the community or the world
While some teens can cope with these events better than others, many teens will benefit from talking to a counselor about them.
Recognizing When Teen Counseling Is Needed:
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors. These may include talking, joking, drawing, or writing about suicide or death, giving away cherished possessions, or expressing feelings that they are worthless or that things would be better without them. If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, call 911 or a suicide hotline or get medical help immediately.
- Symptoms of depression, like being withdrawn, lack of appetite, sleeping very little or more than 9 hours per night, loss of interest in things they once enjoyed, neglecting personal hygiene, or crying for no reason or seeming sad for longer than two weeks.
- Violent behavior, harming or threatening to harm themselves or others, including animals
- Suddenly gaining or losing a lot of weight, which could indicate a life-threatening eating disorder
- Extreme, rapid changes in moods or personality, or drastic changes that last more than six weeks
- Running away from home
- Illegal activities
- Behavior problems at school
- Using tobacco, drugs, or alcohol
- A sudden change in friends
- Risky sexual behavior or sexual promiscuity
- Other risky or dangerous behavior
- Noticeable changes in school performance or attendance
Services Offered
Our grief counseling services include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress, helping teens develop healthier coping mechanisms.
Group
Therapy
Provides a supportive environment where teens can share experiences and receive feedback from peers facing similar challenges, fostering empathy, validation, and social skill development.
Family
Therapy
Involves the entire family in sessions to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships, addressing issues that impact the teen's well-being within the family dynamic.
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