Therapists for Tween and Teen Girls in Bergen County
Being a tween or teen is tough
The struggles are real
We’ll help navigate life’s challenges
Girls today are facing more challenges to their mental health than ever before. Social media angst. Anxiety over academics. Bullying. Toxic friendships. The pressure to be perfect. Our girls are in crisis dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, body image, eating disorders, trauma, and the inability to regulate emotions. As a parent you may feel at a loss of how to deal with what your child is going through, but recognizing that your teen needs more help than you can give is the first and most important step. We work with girls to explore the underlying causes of their issues and provide them with the right tools to face what life throws their way with confidence.
Signs Your Tween or Teen Needs Therapy
Have you noticed that your daughter’s:
- Having difficulty with friendships?
- Always fighting with you?
- Sleeping way too much or too little?
- Grades are slipping?
- Withdrawing and spending more time alone?
- More moody than normal?
- Anxious a lot?
- Making negative body comments?
- Stressing about school?
- Sad and cries often?
- Experimenting with drugs and alcohol?
- Engaging in self-harm?
- Gaining or losing weight?
- Experiencing behavioral problems?
Don’t ignore the signs. Get your child the support and guidance they need to come out happier and stronger on the other side.
A Safe Space to Share Feelings
Your daughter is no longer a child coming to you with their fears and concerns. Developing a sense of self and independence, they may keep their feelings bottled up, ashamed or afraid of sharing them with you. Don’t take offense; this is a completely normal part of the growing process – even if you have an extremely close relationship.
We’ve taken great care to create a warm and comfortable environment where girls are free to be themselves and talk to us as if they were baring their soul with a best friend. We help them dig deep and explore what they are feeling and why they are feeling it. Because we strongly believe in the mind-body connection, the treatment plan will take a holistic approach, addressing your child’s diet, screen time, physical activity, and more.
During sessions, we connect on their level, letting them vent, cry, and feel heard, then teach them how to manage their emotions and communicate better through strategies that will help them effectively adapt to life’s ups and downs.
There’s just something freeing about opening up to a neutral third-party who won’t express judgment.
How Therapy Can Help Your Child Work Through These Challenging Times
Your child’s therapist will help them recognize the things that are influencing their behavior and mindset, along with their unique skills and strengths, so they can better control their feelings and emotions. Therapy sessions will help your child to:
- Build confidence and self-esteem
- Strengthen relationships
- Improve body image
- Make more healthy decisions
- Effectively cope with challenges
- Set boundaries
- Regulate emotions
