Teen Therapy

In many ways, Bukky* is a typical teenager.

She loves her friends and just wants to fit in at school.

And to fit in, she finds herself doing things she doesn’t necessarily want to do. When she’s with her friends, she defers to their needs and interests, putting hers on the back burner.

She doesn’t mind, but sometimes it hurts when they’re not there for her. It would be nice if they sought her company for something other than favors or help with homework.

But Bukky’s different from her friends.

That’s because she’s the first child of immigrant parents.

They expect a lot from Bukky: to make good grades, help with housework, and care for her little sister. It’s a lot, and sometimes she feels overwhelmed.

In a way, she feels torn between two cultures. And to make things worse, her family doesn’t think therapy is a good idea because she’s not “crazy.”

Fortunately, we connected.

It was easy… because I knew what she was going through. I, too, immigrated to the United States, so I understood her perspective.

She was relieved that she wasn’t “crazy” at all. A big challenge for immigrants is simply accepting their new reality.

In therapy, she learned skills and tools to help her carve out a new life between two cultures.

Life for teens is hard…

They’re dealing with so many pressures: grades, friends, changing bodies…

Often, the support of a caring, impartial, non-judgmental adult is all they need to open up and explore solutions for navigating this difficult phase of life.

Let’s give your teen the support they deserve.

Call now. Let’s talk more about how I can help during your free consultation: (210) 917-0548.

*The name and story are a composite narrative and do not reflect an actual client.