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  • Home
  • About
  • Counseling
  • Who We Work With
    • Teen / Tween Boys
    • Teen / Tween Girls
    • Parents
  • Areas of Expertise
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Social Media
    • Alcohol & Drugs >
      • Alcohol
      • Marijuana
      • Other Drugs
    • Eating Disorders >
      • Bulimia
      • Anorexia
      • Overeating
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • Podcasts
    • Group Flyers
  • Contact

Tween / Teen Boys

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Raising Tween/Teen Sons

For thousands of years a young man’s primary purpose was clear; to make the community safe and secure. Society’s respect for this role was a powerful source of identity, self-esteem and direction for young men. Without acknowledgement or training for acting in this gallant, protective way, many teen boys are apathetic and confused.

Recent neurological research has shown that puberty triggers massive frontal cortex development in teen boys. This engenders dramatic mood shifts, impulsive decision-making, as well as increased learning potential. Also, there are intense drives to create new self-identity, individuate from parents and experience altered states.

Without healthy opportunities to express themselves, teen boys in Marin may begin dysfunctional relationships with drugs, sex, video games, or any potentially addictive activity. To become mature adults they need to learn how to deal with frustration, delay gratification, and acquire their own resources.

Counseling Tween /Teen Boys

Tween and teen boys are generally resistant to talk therapy, which is why at Teen Solutions we work from a mentoring model. Therapy based on traditional mentoring/initiation models teaches adolescents how to let go of their boyhood attitudes and inspires them to find their unique voice. When a young man voices his fears without judgment, he begins to see that his concerns are normal and begins to trust himself.

Call for a free consultation: (415) 360-5445
Teen Solutions Therapy
Marin County

Signs that your teen needs counseling:
  • Over-reaction to minor setbacks
  • Blaming others for mistakes
  • A sense of entitlement
  • Low motivation or underachievement
  • Anxious mood
  • Perfectionism or inflexible thinking
  • Loss of interest in activities
  • Poor sleeping habits
  • Social problems or alliance with negative peer group
  • All-consuming relationships
  • Feelings of worthlessness, guilt or sadness
  • Issues with eating or with body image
  • Problems with authority and disrespectful behavior
  • Manipulation, lying, cheating, and stealing
  • Defiance, hostility, short temper
  • Little empathy for others
  • Alcohol, marijuana or drug abuse
  • Sexual promiscuity
  • Addiction to internet, video games or cell phone
  • Isolation, limited engagement with others
Benefits of Teen Solutions Therapy:
  • Increase Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem
  • Physical health through sobriety and exercise
  • Personal responsibility and accountability
  • Ability to resolve problems at school
  • Increased respect for self and others
  • Cooperation with authority figures
  • Involvement in extra-curricular activities
  • Happier and healthier family dynamics
  • Initiative to find and keep a job
  • Ability to enjoy others and make a contribution
  • Increasing academic success
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311 Miller Avenue, Ste. E, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Lorraine and Richard Platt
Lorraine@TeenSolutionsTherapy.com
Richard@TeenSolutionsTherapy.com

Call for a free initial phone consultation:
(415) 360-5445

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