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Five Facts To Remember When Navigating The Parent-Teen Dynamic

As a relationship expert specialising in helping couples and teenagers, I understand the complexities of family dynamics, particularly between parents and teenagers. Adolescence is a critical time of change, both emotionally and cognitively, which inevitably impacts the parent-teen relationship. This blog post will delve into the intricacies of the parent-teen dynamic and offer insights for …

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Everything you need to know about going to therapy as a teenager.

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As a therapist specialising in teenagers, I’ve been through the therapy journey with many clients hundreds of times. The hardest part about being a therapist for teenagers with mental health difficulties is that the teens aren’t always the easiest to talk to. Here are a few things need to know about going to therapy as …

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Ten things parents need to know about teenagers

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Teenagers and their behaviour can be hard to understand. Go through this informative article about the Ten things parents need to know about teenagers. They seem to be the most unruly, disrespectful creatures on the planet, yet we all remember being one!You’ve probably heard that teenagers are just trying to find their identity. That’s true, but …

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10 Tips for raising a challenging teenager

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Introduction Are you the parent of a teen struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mood disorders? If so, I can help. I’ve become an expert over the past decade while raising my children and mentoring hundreds of parents and kids like yours — all of whom have overcome their challenges by following these 10 tips …

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Top 10 tips on how to support your teen that hates school

Teenager / By Tracy Kimberg

Many of us look back at our time at school with mixed emotions. However, I can remember my school years. The memories are clear, and so are the feelings that come with them. My parents were both hard-working professionals that had little time to support me with homework and studying. As a result, I mainly …

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How building your self-esteem can help your teenager be more self-confident

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During my time as a teen therapist, I have helped hundreds of teenagers build confidence and resilience. I have also seen that children who seemed confident throughout childhood may struggle to maintain self-assurance during their teen years. For many, adolescence is a difficult time filled with self-doubt, a questionable body image, fears, and insecurities. This …

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How To Handle Pressure as a Teenager

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Your teenage years are perhaps the most important years of your life. This is the time where most of your growing up takes place, meaning massive changes are going to happen. Whilst this concept may sound scary, it’s something everyone must go through. However, for some, there can be a variety of pressures that surround …

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How to Engage a Teen in Therapy

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Life at home during the global pandemic has been challenging, especially tough on our teenagers. Young Minds recently conducted a survey that revealed 80% of young people believed the coronavirus pandemic had made their mental health spiral. Many of these teenagers have been reluctant to seek therapy or help. But I’m here to help you with some tips to …

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Why Should You See a Relationship Therapist?

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Why should you see a relationship therapist or coach? Are you a couple on the brink of a breakup? Perhaps you have been experiencing months of constant friction and avoidance from your partner? Or a lack of effort on your end, and hours of silent treatment from both of you, (there’s no point denying it.) …

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5 Dangers of Social Media for Teens

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This generation of teenagers have grown up with social media being readily available to them. Unfortunately, as it is being used at far greater rates than previous generations, the dependency and addiction of it has also grown. Below we will explore the dangers of social media for teenagers. 1. Pressure to be available 24/7 Social media …

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