TIPs: Children, Adolescents and Families > Teens Adolescents (13-19)
Gender can be complicated in a society with strict rules about how people should feel, behave, and express themselves based on their assignment to one or the other of two genders. But many people, more than you realize, don’t find that their experience of gender fits well with either of these ideas of ‘male’ or ‘female.’
Not all couples counselors are created equal. Here are some tips for how to find a good couples counselor.
In this article, we explore the steps to take if you have been accused of sexual assault, or a crime you didn't commit.
Are you being love-bombed? Notice these red flags and create a dating journal to assess your new relationship.
Are you struggling to connect with your teen as they get older? Learn get-to-know you strategies to strengthen your relationship with your teen.
A hair pulling self-help monitoring tool to help you build awareness of your hair pulling behaviors looking at the SCAMP domains: Sensory, Cognitive, Affective, Motor, and Place.
Teens are constantly asking themselves "who am I?" as a way to develop a conscious sense of self inside and outside the family. These times can be hard on families. The therapists at The Center for Growth have provided a list of self-help tips specifically designed towards teen-aged children.
Finding Social Support as a Queer Teenager
Community support is a key factor in managing stress. A community can be anything you make it- a few friends from school, trusted family members, or continue reading
How to Navigate Stress as a Queer Teenager
Navigating personal relationships as a teenager can be hard. Classes, friends, and extra curricular activities can be overwhelming on their own. As a queer continue reading
Social Media Overload
Whether it’s Tik Tok, Instagram, YouTube or any other popular social media websites, if you have a teenager, more than likely they are deeply engaged with their social media family continue reading
Parenting can be one of the most difficult experiences for many families. However, parenting teenagers can sometimes make the most well-equipped parent want to hibernate until after their child reaches adulthood. Unfortunately, we can’t continue reading
Discussing sex with teens can be a stressful experience for families. We honor that families have different ways of viewing sex. The age that sex is appropriate for teens is up for debate, as continue reading
Mindfulness Therapy for Teens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey
Adolescence is a developmentally sensitive period of life. Just about any adult could reflect on their teen years and tell you continue reading
Self-Care For Teens (Teen Therapy in Philadelphia, Mechanicsville, Santa Fe, Ocean CIty)
Self-care is a phrase that is thrown around a lot, what does it really mean? Self-care for teens can be continue reading
One day, you reflect on your relationship with your teenager and realize—you feel very far from continue reading
If you are a teenager and struggling with depression, you are not alone. Teen depression is very common and also very continue reading
Stressed Out Teens: Try Forest Bathing
This is a stressful time for teens and adolescents. School closings, restricted social activities, parents who may be out of work, and an uncertain future. Combine all continue reading
Understanding Your Child
There are four different communication styles. Each style allows all individuals a way to interact, express needs, wants and their feelings. When done properly communication proves to be effective for continue reading
Teens and COVID 19 Therapy in Philadelphia, Mechanicsville, Ocean City, and Santa Fe
Social Distancing, staying at home due to COVID-19 and being a teen is a major shift. Adapting to this new normal is continue reading
You come home to what seems to be another ordinary day. However, as you stop to say hello, you unexpectedly see your teen in the middle of looking at porn. You’re not sure on what continue reading
Have you found that your teen has been shutting you out lately? When you ask curious questions about their life, do you get a dramatic sigh and an eye roll as an answer? If continue reading
Center for Growth / Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorders
Suggestions for the professional who is working with cilents who are suffering from Bulimia Nervosa and / or Binge Eating continue reading
