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[Next] Adolescent Life Cycle Issues Adolescence can be a difficult time for even the most
mature and responsible kids. It's a developmental level where physical, mental,
emotional, and social changes are happening simultaneously. Puberty is the
beginning of typical adolescent struggles with self-esteem, body image, peer
pressures, decision-making, emotional extremes, dating, sexuality issues, career
explorations, and ultimately growing up and moving on from the family system
into adulthood.
The therapist at Veritas Counseling Center is also an author and offers free parenting tips for parents of adolescents. For this month's tips, visit www.forparentsofadolescents.com
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is challenging for the young person and for the family system. Adolescence can
be like a tug of war for the teen with parents, with friends, and with outside
authority figures. Sometimes, having an impartial and objective person to
process the stages with is helpful not only for the adolescent, but for parents
and other caregivers as well. At Veritas Counseling Center, the therapist has
worked with adolescents and families since 1980 and is highly skilled at
creating a therapeutic relationship with both adolescents and adults that allows
for safe disclosure and problem resolution. The therapist offers both
individual and family therapy to help teens and their families survive the highs
and lows of typical adolescent life cycle issues with less conflict and
strengthened family relationships.