Teen Counseling at CriticalPath Consulting in San Jose

Your sweet child has suddenly become sullen and distant. What happened to the outgoing, chatty young person who was such a joy to be around? How can you know if your teen is normal or going through something serious?
Adolescence can be a time of opportunity and joy as well as family strain and upheaval. Some parents seem to navigate this period with minimal stress, but most do not. After all, you have invested so much love into your young person and you want them to have the world....The key to flourishing during the turbulent years of adolescence is knowing WHAT is Normal? What should I be worrying about and when do I intervene? How does my role as a parent shift and change? Parents who understand the various stages of adolescent development find it easier to alter their expectations to a more reasonable level. It may not be enough to remember what it was like when you were 16. Getting inside the mindset of a teen often helps parents determine what boundaries are needed, as well as the kind of support system they must strive to provide. For example, when you know that words often have different meanings to a 14 year old than to a 40 year-old, your communication can be transformed! You'll never regret learning to see life from your teen's perspective and then relating to him/her in a way they can understand! Teen counseling is another tool you can use to help your teen grow up strong and confident. It's another way to see your challenges objectively and gain useful feedback. Here are just a few of the ways I can make a difference for teens: Help teens learn to express themselves appropriately to others including their parents Teach teens to identify the opportunities and choices they DO have instead focusing on the ones they don't have Move teens toward discovering their life's mission Work with teens to become compassionate toward themselves and their families Show teens how to set and keep personal boundaries Help teens learn to manage strong emotions and take care of themselves The journey of a child to become an adult is inherently difficult and unpredictable. Don't flinch!!! Think of a tiny chick pecking its way out of an egg! It is hard work to grow up! But with some strategies and good communication techniques, you can work alongside your teen, and both of you can finish the race together. I can show you how.
Call me at (408) 893-4032 or click here for a free consultation.

Testimonials Melinda has helped me finally get to the heart of the matter after all these years of trying multiple therapists. She is direct, clear and gives practical strategies. Nothing in my past surprised or horrified her. She always saw the best in me and gave me hope.
--	Single female, 40, Sunnyvale
Melinda has helped me understand how my anxiety and depression can be managed successfully. She has given me tools to manage my thinking and to stop beating myself up. I feel alive again.
--	Single female, 25, Saratoga
With Melinda I get the truth, and I get hands on practical ways to change my thinking. I have healed tremendously though her patience and compassion, but also through her persistence in challenging me to believe in myself.
--	Male, 23, Scotts Valley

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