Adolescents and teens are facing an ever-changing world and challenges, including how social media is affecting relationships. Some teens need added support in coping with peer relationships, family conflict, and making healthy life choices. Many adolescents are resistant to therapy, but I find they often change their mind after starting. I am honest and supportive and can become a trusted adult who they can confide in and explore their current struggles with emotions, relationships, and choices. Therapy can help teens identify their internal struggles and develop healthier ways to view and cope with struggles and provide support as they learn and practice new skills. Adolescence is developmentally the time when teens are developing their own identity, separating and gaining independence from their parents, and experiencing emotional and physical changes that can lead to overwhelming feelings of confusion and pressure. I have experience helping teens cope with peer relationships to more serious struggles with self-injury, body image and trauma history. I also work closely with parents who are often struggling with how best to help their teen and we will determine together needs for family therapy.
I have expertise helping adolescents and teens with:
- communication
- family conflict
- peer relationships
- goal setting
- making decisions/impulse control
- identity development
- anxiety
- depression
- anger management
- emotional regulation
- self-esteem and confidence
- coping skills
- school difficulties
- trauma and abuse
- self-injury
I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist practicing in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina. I enjoy working with people on improving their lives, relationships and feeling all around more mentally healthy. If you’d like more information about working with me with your adolescent or teen, contact me today.
Michelle A Coomes MA, LMFT
704-237-0814 [email protected]
