Adolescent Counseling  

Therapists at Tender Hearts are also experienced with Teen and Adolescent issues that may need to be addressed with counseling.  Therapists frequently utilize a combination of Individual Counseling and Family Counseling to address teen and adolescent issues.  The teenage years are often a time of turmoil and confusion for both teens and parents alike.  Therapists at Tender Hearts can help your family learn to communicate better and return to a more positive family dynamic.

Issues We Frequently Address in Teen/Adolescent Counseling:

• Communication Issues (lack of open communication between teen and parents)
• Parent-Teen Relationship Issues (defiance, disrespect, refusal to follow  household rules) 
• Substance Abuse (alcohol, marijuana, other drug use)
• School Issues (poor grades, behavioral issues, issues with authority figures, poor attendance, peer pressure)
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Anger Management
• Depression (withdrawal, relationship issues, poor social skills)
• Low Self-Esteem (poor body image, feelings of inadequacy)
• Anxiety (social anxiety, test anxiety) 
• Eating Disorders (anorexia, bullemia, binging, purging)
• Divorce
• Grief and Loss
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 
• Physical and Sexual Abuse