A Note From The Los Angeles Teen Therapist

Below are some popular themes addressed with parents in my Teen Therapy practice. I hope you find them helpful. – Sandra

1. A teen’s success in school is the doorway to endless possibilities for their future.  http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/helping-your-teen-succeed-school

2. Being mean is a way that some teen girls attempt to feel more powerful.  
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/teen-talk-understanding-mean-girl-behavior

3. Self-medication is an attempt by teens to avoid uncomfortable emotional states. 
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/teen-talk-who-is-at-risk-for-drug-addiction

4. Teens are spending more time with their computers than their families.  
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/spending-quality-time-with-your-teen

5. Finding your teen still doing things that you both know they shouldn’t?  
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/understanding-the-teenage-brain

6. How can you keep your teenager safe? Learn more:
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/keeping-teens-safe-starts-with-communication

7. Parents think they know where their teen is, but this is not always the case.  
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/teen-safety-means-knowing-their-friends-1

8. What really goes on behind your teenager’s closed door? Learn more:
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/teen-safety-behind-closed-doors

9. It is important for parents to model healthy conflict resolution skills to their teen.  
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/teen-safety-role-modeling-conflict-resolution

10. Read on to discover how technology may be affecting your teen.
http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-los-angeles/how-to-unplug-your-child-from-technology.

If your teen would benefit from working with a mentor who would encourage them to grow into the person they have the potential to be, I can do that. I invite you take that critical next step, and allow me to demonstrate the support I can offer to you and your family.