"I hate you! You don't understand! Why can't you get off my back and just LEAVE ME ALONE!"
Parents, how often have you heard this from your teen? You know he (or she) doesn't really mean it, but it still hurts. Your teen is hurting, too, and is acting out not because he is a monster and wants to make your life miserable. He's acting out because he doesn't have a clue as to how to deal with the pain, how to name it or even how to tell you about it. He doesn't know how to ask for help but is screaming for help.
"Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people who are trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves." Virginia Satir, The New Peoplemaking, 1988.
Is your teen being openly defiant, disrespectful, and disobedient?
Does he seem depressed, lost, or maybe even suicidal?
Is he isolating?
If the answer to those questions is "yes" then your teen may be feeling inferior, inadequate, unaccepted or unacceptable. If nothing you do seems to help, it sounds like you both could use some outside assistance. Who better to turn to for help than someone who can relate very well to what your teen is going through, someone who's been there? I am a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in Counseling for Teens who are suffering. My goal for over 20 years has been to help teens get back on track. I will help your teen:
overcome the pain of feeling unaccepted or unacceptable
overcome the pain of feeling rejected
end the rejection of self
For a free consultation, CALL ME TODAY
818-577-9751 Rocky J. Lewis MS MFT The Teen's Coach Counseling for Teens who are suffering
Parents: Could your own problems, difficulties, or challenges be contributing to your Teen's pain? I am here for you, too! Read more on Parenting Teens
"Raising a teen is like nailing Jell-O to a tree." author unknown Being a teen is like being Jell-O nailed to a tree. Rocky
Resources and Links:
For Parents:
Help for Troubled Teens, California Support Group www.teenhelp.us
Between Parent and Child by Dr. Haim G. Ginott P.E.T., Parent Effectiveness Training by Dr. Thomas Gordon For Teens:
Teen Hotlines: suicide or crisis
L.A. CA. Dept. of Mental Health Suicide Hotline, 24/7 1-800-854-7771 Didi HIrsch Mental Health Suicide Prevention Hotline, 24/7 1-310-391-1253 or 1-877-727-4747
Psychotherapy / Counseling for Pre-Teens, Adolescents, Teens, Individual Adults, Families, Parents. Child Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy for Adolescents, Counseling for Teens. Specializing in Treatment of Agoraphobia, Treatment of Panic Disorder, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Anxiety Attacks, In-Home Treatment for Panic Disorder Specializing in Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counseling for Teens, Counseling for Adolescents, Parenting, Parenting Coaching
