Mental Health Teenage Anxiety Coaching

Parenting is a tough gig. There’s no instruction manual, we learn as we go, we love fiercely, overstep our boundaries, watch our kids fall, pick them up, cheer the loudest for them, and second-guess all of our decisions.

We hope that by the time our children are grown up that we’ve taught them everything they need to know to be happy and healthy adults. That in-between stage of being a teenager is where even the best of us struggle the hardest.

This struggle is often thought of as a path to growing up, but without the necessary cognitive abilities to manage the changing environment, it can be a rocky path for parents and teens, alike.

Oftentimes, this leaves us as parents feeling frustrated, defensive, or defeated; not knowing how to support our children as they transition through the tumultuous terrain of puberty, self-esteem development, social pressures, relationships, education, and more.

Navigating the world and roller coaster of emotions as a teenager is challenging when their brains still have 10+ years of development and experience to go through.

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Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is involved in mediating important higher-order cognitive processes, and since the prefrontal cortex only develops at 25 years of age, it’s biologically impossible for our teens to process these big emotions3.

So what we often end up seeing is teenagers who develop anxiety, become angry, are more prone to outbursts, and begin to withdraw.

Here are some signs that your teen may be struggling with anxiety, anger, or other forms of dysregulated emotions:

  • Recurring fears about routine parts of their everyday life
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Controlling food
  • Withdrawal from social activities
  • Avoidance of new situations
  • Irritability
  • Sensitivity to criticism
  • Lashing out verbally or physically
  • Refusal to go to school
  • Decrease in school grades
  • Sleep problems
  • Extreme self-consciousness
  • Substance abuse
  • Hitting objects
  • Picking fights (at home, at school, with friends)
  • Skipping school or extra-curricular activities

A number of clinical studies have shown that inappropriate or ineffective emotion regulation is a critical component in the development and maintenance of depression and anxiety disorders1, 2.

This is why we here at Solymar Online Therapy have taken a personalized and holistic approach to help young teens in developing and using skills, techniques, and tools that are not only effective at managing their current emotions and cognitive abilities but will follow them to provide a reliable and proven toolbox for regulating their emotions as they grow.

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Who Is Your Teen’s Mental Health Anxiety/Anger Coach?

Dr. Charlena Crawford
Dr. Charlena Crawford

Charlena Crawford, Doctor of Divinity, Psychotherapist, has over 100 years of combined parenting experience, coupled with 20+ years of experience in coaching teens and young adults in the area of emotional regulation.

Charlena’s form of mental health coaching provides a support system for teens who are struggling with various forms of anxiety and anger and provides them with tools, strategies, and skills to cope when life is (or feels) bigger than they can handle.

Our system helps improve the quality of your teens’ lives by using a variety of tools and systems that empower them to cope with their realities.

Mental health coaching often uses multiple forms of support, including cognitive and behavioral techniques. And while mental health coaching does use many methods of therapy and counseling, it's important to note that mental health coaching is not therapy or counseling as it is not meant to treat mental health concerns, but rather to work towards having a healthier mental state.

Mental health coaching is meant to help improve the quality of our lives and is often used alongside therapy and counseling support as mental health coaching helps address current and future goals, while therapy and counseling are the answer for addressing past problems that have brought you to your present struggles.

In working with our mental health coaches, we work on a variety of issues that are not just related to anxiety or depression, but instead, and in addition to, help our clients address negative thinking patterns and implement strategies for stress management. As a result, mental health coaching has become a tool for our clients that helps them manage their lives better.

Our mental health coaches also provide guidance, support, and motivation to our clients to encourage them to take action on the changes that they want to see in their life.

Our mental health coaches take a personalized approach to coaching with your teen. We spend a lot of time understanding their situations, personality, thinking patterns, and their environment. This allows us to provide strategies, tools, and coaching that are specific to your teen’s needs. We tailor each session to their needs depending upon the context of their situation.

Our coaches help your teen to understand and communicate their needs, translate those needs into actionable goals, and set in place a realistic and achievable plan to hit those goals. As their accountability partner, your teen will never feel alone in their journey.

In addition to this, we help keep your teens motivated and encourage them to take action on the areas of their life, mindset, and thinking patterns that are holding them back from living a more healthful, balanced, and ultimately happy life.

Does My Teen Need to Have a Formal Diagnosis?

Mental health is a complex topic, it often includes mental illnesses Such as depression, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, it is not necessary to have a formal diagnosis to benefit from mental health coaching, as mental health coaching simply allows your teen to thrive as a human being and develop age-appropriate skills to manage the stressors in life as they arise.

Positive mental health has been shown to improve the quality of our life in all aspects, including areas like creativity, productivity, relationships, and even open access to new opportunities. All of this contributes to our teens leading a happier and more fulfilled life.

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Coaching for your teen includes:

  • 1-on-1 virtual coaching from a certified online Mental Health Coach with 20+ years experience
  • Personalized plans built around your teen’s goals & struggles
  • Ongoing motivation and accountability from your Mental Health Coach
  • Frequent progress reviews and adjustments to your teen’s plans

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References

1,2:Clinical Studies, disorders.

3: The development and maturation of the prefrontal cortex primarily helps accomplish executive brain functions.

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