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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Counselor (Resident In Counseling)
April:
My approach for working with teens in individual counseling is respect. Teens sometimes believe that adults see them as children and don't respect their opinions and feelings. On the contrary, today's teens are very open minded and insightful. Being respectful to them and asking them to partner with me in their counseling helps teens feel comfortable to talk about what is really upsetting them.
Diego:
My go-to approach for helping teens in therapy is helping them feel heard and seen. I find the best benefit comes when the teen gains a sense of identity and ability to express that identity.
April:
I like to teach lots of coping skills and interventions to teens, really everyone. No one likes to walk out of therapy and still not feel empowered. With new ideas for coping skills, teens can feel better able to manage their anxiety and worry and, therefore, more committed to understanding the basis of the anxiety.
Diego: In teen therapy, I like to focus on building resilience and communication:
April:
Meaning progress for teens and children in counseling occurs when they are better able to manage their intense emotions without becoming emotionally dysregulated. With better mood regulated, teens are better able to function in a healthy manner and manage all of the big decisions they are making in life.
Diego:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in teen therapy when they can express a sense of agency and active progress towards self-determining their identity in the present and the future.
April:
In their personal time, it is helpful for teens to try learned coping skills so that we can gauge the benefit of each intervention. If it works, awesome! If it doesn't, then we can develop a new coping skill.
Diego:
Teens can supplement their time in counseling by working to establish communication systems with their parents or guardians and by practicing coping skills in and outside of stressful situations.
April:
To prepare for their first counseling session, teens can make a decision to be brave and give counseling an honest shot. I ask teens to try 3 sessions with me. If they don't feel like it will be beneficial, then they can stop. I am so glad that rarely happens because I love helping teens to better understand their feelings and responses to emotion.
Diego:
To prepare for their first counseling session, a teen can write down some desired outcomes from therapy as well as how they view their identity presently.
Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Midlothian have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Midlothian, VA offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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