Individual Pre-Teen Counseling

Middle school is the worst.

Middle school can be the worst years of your life and now some of the worst for your child.

These are the school years when she faces social rejection and feels socially isolated. Where did all the friends she used to have go? She’s also awkward, as her body changes – making her look more like an adult with adult feelings. But she still has so much to learn and many things to figure out.

Who is she? She doesn’t know and is grasping to figure it out.

You worry that if she keeps on this isolated course, she might become depressed or worse. Could that depression lead to self-harm or suicidal thinking? Maybe it already has. This isolation can’t be good for her.

These are stressful times for your pre-teen.

Being in middle school is hard on everybody. I understand what it is like for your child.

As a former middle school teacher, I know first-hand what middle school is like for your child. I know how mean the kids can be and how hard it is to be different.

Fitting in is challenging, and figuring out who you are with so much happening around you can be difficult. There are so many pressures and changes!

Working with tweens and teens is my specialty.

I love working with this age group and know how to meet them where they are and accept them as they come – moods, attitude, reluctance, questions, and all.

With help, your child can get through this challenging phase of life. I am a safe, supportive sounding board for them and a resource for you.

Therapy can help your child discover who they are, give them resources to cope better, and help them find a joyful path through a challenging transitional phase.

Ease your worries and set up a free consultation to discuss how we can give your pre-teen the tools they need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.