One of my client shared with me that from a young age all she wanted is to be loved and accepted. As she was growing she saw and felt that different social circles wanted her to be someone else, in order for her to be accepted and loved. So she changed many times to fit the needs of the different groups, pursuing her desire to be accepted, to be cool, to be a part of… and in that process she forgot completely who she was, and in that the things she loves, her passion for life and her connection to her self
I believe that this story is true for many teenagers (and adults) and is the root of how many of them feel.
Teenagers go through years of changes (biological, Psychological, social, sexual) that can be challenging for teens and their parents. They face many new pressures in a world that send mixed massages and could be very confusing at time. They do not always react in the healthiest ways to the problems they encounter.
In my work with teenagers, apart from listening and understanding where they are at, I am helping them discover who they are, what they like, who they like to be friends with, what are their interests, how can they deal with their emotions in a healthy way, how can they communicate more effectively and ultimately, how they can get true fulfillment out of life.
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