It’s tough parenting a teen!
You see your child struggling, and you wish he or she wasn’t so resistant to your guidance. You worry about unhealthy romantic relationships, bullying, and peer pressure. It’s a lot to handle.
We’re here to help your teen take ownership of life. No matter what your teen is dealing with, our experienced San Diego therapists have the experience to build rapport with and empower your teen.
Depression
By addressing depression now, you help your teen build healthy ways of thinking that he or she can use going forward in times of stress and sadness. In counseling, life challenges (including depression itself) become an opportunity for growth and new opportunities.
Anxiety
Adolescence is for making memories. Why waste it feeling anxious? Our therapists help your teen release the mental and physical burden of anxiety. For trauma-related anxiety (including PTSD), ask for one of our therapists who have pursued advanced training in EMDR.
Pornography
Pornography is about more than sex. It involves issues of identity, relationships, and even stress. That’s why we empower your teen take ownership of all aspects of their life. Our Certified Sexual Addiction Therapists (CSATs) are uniquely qualified to address issues like pornography with your teen.
Substance Abuse
We dig deep to get at the root causes of substance abuse (including depression and anxiety) so that the cycle of pain, shame, and acting out is disabled. Our advanced training in substance abuse gives us compassion, insight, and skill in working with your teen—whether they are dabbling or heavily addicted.
Screen Time
Tired of fighting with your teen over excessive gaming or social media use? We gently lead your teen to critically examine his or her choices and their outcomes. From there, teens usually realize for themselves that they are acting in destructive or unhealthy ways. We also offer practical help for parents to curb use and create a healthy family environment.
Academics
We use something called “motivational interviewing” to help teens connect their goals to the choices they are making everyday. This leads to intrinsic motivation, so he or she becomes personally invested in school. We also help with the pressure your teen may feel around his or her academic performance.
