Challenges During the Teenage Years

Being a teenager is tough, especially right now. You want to be independent and make your own choices, but you still depend on your parents. While you’re living at home, you’re likely expected to follow their rules and meet their expectations. But, sometimes, you don’t agree with them and you don’t understand why they’re so strict! 

 
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Oftentimes, you feel stuck and overwhelmed by your negative thoughts.

This makes it hard for you to do the things you’re supposed to do and live a happy life. When this happens, you feel totally lost. You wish you had the answers for how to handle all the changes and challenges you’re experiencing. But, you’ve never dealt with these things before. 

Add into the mix all the challenges that come with being a high schooler. You have to make big life decisions, deal with peer pressure, and possibly date... It can all feel like too much! You’ve noticed that you spend a lot of time worrying and obsessing over things that are truly out of your control, but you can’t stop. Or maybe, you’re constantly comparing yourself or your life to your classmates. This leads you down a shame spiral and causes you to think nasty things about yourself. 

 

Common Topics Discussed in Teen Counseling:

  • Anxiety, depression, and/or anger

  • Poor self-esteem 

  • Shame and trauma

  • Grief and loss

  • Conflict at home or trouble communicating appropriately with family members


  • Behavioral concerns

  • Relationship issues

  • Trouble at school 

  • Impulsive or risky behavior

  • Illicit substance or alcohol use 

  • Poor emotional-regulation (extreme mood swings)

  • Eating disorders and body image issues

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THE BRIDGER PEAKS COUNSELING APPROACH TO TEEN COUNSELING

At Bridger Peaks Counseling Center, we have teen therapists on staff who are skilled at working with teenagers and truly understand the things you are going through.

You won’t feel like you’re in a stuffy doctor’s office, and we won’t ask you to lay on a couch and tell us all your problems while we write in a notebook. We won’t judge you or dismiss your feelings. Instead, what you’ll work with a teen therapist who wants to work WITH you to find solutions to your problems that will help you feel better.