Parents of Teens
If you are concerned about your teenager’s behaviour, or if you feel like you simply don’t know how to talk to them anymore or get through to them, then you may benefit from a few sessions to help share your concerns and discover effective tools which may help break negative communication cycles.
Parenting can be challenging and fraught with contradictory advice from friends, family, schools and the internet. Being the parent of a teenager can also be a particularly challenging experience.
Teenage development is associated with the key tasks of identity development, growing independence, sexuality andrelationships. These can be baffling and confusing for teenagers and at times teens can feel overwhelmed. Many unhealthy behaviours begin in adolescence such as poor diet, substance abuse, risky sexual activities, excessive internet and gaming use, poor sleep and so on which can affect health and mental health in negative ways. Teens can also struggle with their relationships and experience negative effects of isolation or bullying.
Claire can help parents identify if there are issues that need to be addressed through further assessment. She can help parents to understand their teen issues, and validate the stresses and strains that you go through as parents. She can also help you to develop effective parenting skills, and identify strategies to assist with communication to reduce conflict and stress, and manage appropriate boundaries.
Claire also provides vital support to teens as they go through this stage of life development. Often times teenagers find it difficult to share their concerns with their parents as they are fearful of upsetting them or simply too embarrassed. Sharing concerns with an independent professional can help your teen better navigate these sometimes challenging formative years.
Parenting can be challenging and fraught with contradictory advice from friends, family, schools and the internet. Being the parent of a teenager can also be a particularly challenging experience.
Teenage development is associated with the key tasks of identity development, growing independence, sexuality andrelationships. These can be baffling and confusing for teenagers and at times teens can feel overwhelmed. Many unhealthy behaviours begin in adolescence such as poor diet, substance abuse, risky sexual activities, excessive internet and gaming use, poor sleep and so on which can affect health and mental health in negative ways. Teens can also struggle with their relationships and experience negative effects of isolation or bullying.
Claire can help parents identify if there are issues that need to be addressed through further assessment. She can help parents to understand their teen issues, and validate the stresses and strains that you go through as parents. She can also help you to develop effective parenting skills, and identify strategies to assist with communication to reduce conflict and stress, and manage appropriate boundaries.
Claire also provides vital support to teens as they go through this stage of life development. Often times teenagers find it difficult to share their concerns with their parents as they are fearful of upsetting them or simply too embarrassed. Sharing concerns with an independent professional can help your teen better navigate these sometimes challenging formative years.