Tag Archive for: Teenagers

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When Your Teen Refuses to Go to School: Understanding School Avoidance and Anxiety

This morning was another version of the same morning you've been having for weeks. He said his stomach hurt. Then his head. Then he just sat on his bed with his backpack next to him, refusing to move. An Evanston teen therapist can help when…
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Why Freshman Year Can Trigger Anxiety in Kids Who’ve Never Struggled Before, and How Online Therapy for Teenagers Can Support Them

Your kid has always been the easygoing one. Solid grades in middle school without much effort. Friends they've had for years. Maybe they play a sport, joined a club, and come home cheerful most days. You've never worried about them because there's…
11:12 PMClaude responded: Two teen girls standing by a school bus reviewing papers together, representing the social navigation and academic pressures of high school that can be support…Two teen girls standing by a school bus reviewing papers together, representing the social navigation and academic pressures of high school that can be supported through an online therapist for teens in Evanston, IL and online therapy for teenagers in Evanston, IL.
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Transitioning from Middle School to High School: What Teens Wish Adults Understood (and How Online Teen Therapy Supports the Adjustment)

High school is supposed to be exciting. New campus, more freedom, a chance to reinvent yourself. But if you're mostly feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like everyone else got a handbook you didn't, you're not alone. Adults keep saying "enjoy…
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Why You Might Feel Worse After the Holidays—and How CBT Helps You Rebuild

The decorations are down. Everyone's back to their normal routines. School started up again. And somehow, you feel… worse? If you're sitting here wondering why January feels heavier than December ever did, you're not alone. The post-holiday…

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