Adolescent Therapy

A space for teenagers and families to foster mental and emotional wellbeing.

What is Adolescent Therapy?

Why adolescent therapy is crucial

Common issues in adolescents

Signs Your Teen May Need Therapy

How Therapy Works

Why adolescent therapy at Behr Psychology?

Myths About Adolescent Therapy

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What is Adolescent Therapy?

Adolescence is a significant and often challenging period of life. While some teenagers navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood with ease, many suffer at this time of life beyond what would be considered typical teenage ups and downs.

At Behr Psychology, we specialize in providing comprehensive adolescent therapy to help teens navigate this critical period. If you’re searching for “adolescence therapy near me” or “therapy for adolescents,” we are here to support your teen needs.

Why adolescent therapy is crucial

Nearly 50 percent of teenagers in the US experience mental health concerns at some point in their lives. Addressing these issues early can significantly impact your child’s future, helping them grow into healthy and happy adults.

Common issues in adolescents

Adolescent mental health has become a national emergency in recent years. Anxiety and depression affect more children and teenagers than ever.

Anxiety in teens often manifests as excessive worry, panic attacks, and social anxiety.

Depression in adolescence is characterized by persistent sadness, a loss of interest in activities, and changes in sleep or appetite.

Additionally, eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are common in this age group, involving extreme behaviors related to food, weight, and body image.

Signs Your Teen May Need Therapy

Self-harm or risky behaviors
Social isolation or change of friends
Struggles at home or school
Changes in sleep patterns
Increased anger and irritability
Suicidal thoughts or attempts

If you observe these signs, it’s crucial to seek professional help. Behr Therapy’s adolescent therapy services provide a safe space for teens to express their feelings and develop coping strategies.

How Therapy for Adolescents Works

Therapy can help teens by:

Improving social skills and relationships
Enhancing self-understanding and goal-setting
Managing depression, anger, and other emotions
Changing negative behavior patterns
Boosting self-confidence

Why adolescent therapy at Behr Psychology?

We offer various therapeutic approaches tailored to your teen’s needs, including cognitive-behavioral, family, and group therapy. Our therapists also provide adolescent therapy activities in PDF format to reinforce skills learned during sessions.

At Behr Psychology, we aim to support your teen’s mental health journey and ensure their thriving during adolescence and beyond. We offer in-person consultations at our Midtown West and Upper West Side offices and online sessions for those in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, South Carolina, and California.

Contact us today to learn more about our adolescent therapy services.

Myths About Adolescent Therapy:

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Myths: Teens typically outgrow their problems without therapy.

Fact: While most adolescents overcome their teenage challenges, some issues can worsen without therapy. Adolescent therapy is a safe place for teenagers to learn practical coping skills and address their concerns in a non-judgmental environment.

Myth: If my child goes to therapy, this means they will be prescribed medications.

Fact: Adolescent therapy does not automatically involve medication. Many teenagers benefit from talk therapy alone, though medication may be an option if needed.

Myth: Therapy for adolescents is the same as therapy for adults.

Fact: Adolescent therapy uses age-appropriate approaches and activities to target teenagers’ unique developmental needs and difficulties.

Myth: Most teens will resist therapy so that they won’t benefit from it.

Fact: While some teenagers may first oppose treatment, many find it beneficial once they start. Skilled therapists understand how to engage adolescents effectively.

Good reasons to start therapy

Anxiety

If you are experiencing stress, worry, overwhelm, panic, and are overthinking things, you may be dealing with anxiety. Therapy can be helpful in supporting you to better understand and manage your anxiety.

Depression

Depression can look different for everyone, but some common signs of depression are chronic sadness, lack of motivation, feeling withdrawn, removed, and isolated. Therapy can be helpful in supporting you to better understand and manage your depression.

Relationship Problems

Therapy can be helpful in improving relationships. Interpersonal problems can result from trauma, lack of experience, miscommunication, incompatibility, or life stressors and circumstances. We can help you to improve your relationships through individual or couples therapy.

Work-Life Balance

It can be difficult to juggle your work life with your personal life, and there are many stressors that come into play when trying to find a healthy work-life balance. Therapy can help you to set boundaries and achieve greater balance in your life.

Religion and Culture

Everyone has their own unique experience related to their religion and culture. We are sensitive and knowledgeable about many cultures and religions. We can work with you to understand conflicts or values related to religion and culture.

Intersectionality

Race, class, and gender identities often overlap and can be the source of trauma, discrimination or disadvantage. Therapy can help you to process these experiences and your unique identity.

Trauma

Trauma is an emotional response to a threatening event that causes long-term reactions such as flashbacks, unpredictable emotions, dissociative pisodes, or physical symptoms. Therapy can be helpful in supporting you to better understand, process, and manage your symptoms of trauma and anxiety.

Life Transitions

We can help support you through life transitions that can create stress and anxiety in your life. This can include moving, changing jobs, beginning and finishing school, starting a family, caretaking responsibilities, marriage, and grief and loss. Therapy can help provide a safe space for you to process your emotions and get the support you need.

Self-Exploration

Self-exploration in therapy is useful for people who want to learn more about themselves but may not know where to start. You may be interested in therapy but are not sure what you really want to talk about. That is ok. You don’t need to know where to start to begin exploring.

Self-Esteem

Self-esteem and self-love are at the core of many other emotional functions. If you are struggling with self esteem you might be dealing with body image, an eating disorder, depression, anxiety, or self-confidence. Therapy can help you to build your self- esteem and confidence while reducing shame and guilt.

Assertiveness

Many people struggle with asserting themselves in the workplace and in relationships. Confidence, communication, and strategy are key when working on assertiveness. Therapy can help to support your abilities to assert yourself in a variety of settings.

Grief and Loss

The loss of a loved one is one of life's most challenging experiences. Grief is a natural reaction to loss, and while the journey varies for everyone, most people go through specific stages of grief on their path to healing and recovery. Our specialized counseling for grief and loss is designed to support you through this difficult time.

Psychedelic Integration

Psychedelic experiences can have on mental health and personal growth. Working with our skilled psychedelic integration therapist can help you navigate and make sense of these transformative experiences and maximize the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics in a safe and supportive environment.

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects a person's attention, ability to focus, impulsivity, and self- control. ADHD Counseling and Executive Functioning Coaching provide a secure environment to manage your condition.

Postpartum Health

Pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting are significant life transitions that can dramatically affect a woman's mental health. We understand that the changes occurring during the perinatal period can lead to feelings of sadness, fatigue, irritability, and guilt. If you've recently given birth and are struggling with these emotions, you may be experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety.

Pregnancy Support

Pregnancy is a significant life transition filled with both joy and unique challenges. Our pregnancy support therapy services are designed to provide comprehensive care for expecting mothers and their partners. Whether you need pregnancy physical therapy, therapy for birthing concerns, or support for perinatal depression, our team of therapists and psychologists is here to help.

Infertility Support

For many couples, infertility is a significant challenge that can lead to various emotional, psychological, and relationship difficulties. Our qualified therapists and psychologists offer support to individuals and couples navigating infertility and IVF treatment, helping them address the underlying stressors and emotional toll infertility can impose.

Substance Use

Substance use and habits can disrupt lives and impact families and communities. Habits can damage your mental and physical health, strain your relationships, and cause professional, social, and financial problems. Our treatment strategies are designed to foster recovery and improve our clients' quality of life. Our team of experts is committed to offering compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each individual's unique needs.

Caregiver Support

As the world's population ages, the demand for caregiving services has surged. Alongside aging, many young individuals and children with disabilities also require caregiving support. We offers comprehensive caregiver support services to address caregiver stress and burnout.

Insomnia

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured therapy that helps people modify thoughts and behaviors that interfere with sleep. Our trained therapists deliver personalized CBT-I therapy, which has been proven to improve sleep quality and duration, helping you achieve better sleep and overall well-being.

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