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Teen Social Pressures – Part 1
In today's fast-paced digital society, there are a number of teen social pressures that can affect the mental health and levels of anxiety in young adults. Today we explore three of them. Social Media Teens are particularly challenged by the pressures of fitting into...
The Aftermath of COVID on Teen Anxiety
Almost 4 Years Later As we prepare to head into the new year almost 4 years after the COVID pandemic began, we continue to see the echoes of the impact on our future generations. Particularly the aftermath of Covid on teen anxiety. As a therapist, I am seeing more and...
Parent-Teen Relational Misses
Parent’s Intentions There’s a big difference between a parent’s intention and what is perceived by their teen. Most parents want the best for their kids and if I were to ask parents in session about their expectations…they usually never tell me that “They need their...
Is Your Teen Struggling with Performance Anxiety?
What Is Performance Anxiety? Performance anxiety is a very common phenomenon that many teens experience today. It can show up in a variety of situations, such as fear of failure in exams, public speaking, or athletic and other extracurricular activities. While the...
Popular Negative Cognitions of Teens
What is a Negative Cognition? A negative cognition or belief is something that a person strongly believes about themself following an experience, which often limits their ability to cope and function at an optimal level later in their life. For many people,...
Teen Anxiety and Gender Identity
Gender Identity In today’s world there is a lot of discussion about teen gender identity and expression. For parents from my generation, this can be quite confusing. We didn’t grow up with words to identify feeling something different than the sex we...
Are You Struggling to Communicate With Your Teen?
Teens Don’t Always Verbalize Their Needs Communication between teenagers and their parents can be a challenging task, but it is so important for maintaining a strong relationship now and in the future. I get your frustration! I struggled to know and really...