 Teenagers today have intense
challenges
to face. Feelings are
intense, behaviors
can be scary
(for parents), and it can be
a
confusing time overall for everyone
involved.
Through counseling, adolescents
can
express their feelings about
friends,
family members, boyfriends, girlfriends, teachers etc. in a
non-judgmental place
where no one
else needs to hear what
they’re
thinking or feeling.
Counseling is Confidential
Teenagers
often wonder if what
they
talk about in counseling is
private
and it absolutely
is. The
only time
a
counselor is required
to share information from a
counseling
session
with a
teenager, is if they
are
expressing
thoughts and plans
of hurting
themselves (suicidal thoughts)
or hurting
someone else. Other
than that,
counseling
offers
a safe, confidential
place to share. |
Help in a Crisis
If a teen is experiencing thoughts of
suicide or has a specific plan, please
seek immediate
help through the
crisis
hotline at
1-888-568-1112 or by calling 911. The crisis worker will
help determine the best plan of action
for your
teen and family. I work
with teenagers who
have experienced these thoughts and feelings and help
figure out a
plan to deal with these
feelings
in a healthy and realistic way. |
Sometimes, adolescents decide that they want to share specific information with their parents
or friends.
We
determine a plan together to have sessions with others, but it is only done at
their direction. |
