Illinois Teen Counselors
Let’s face it – raising a teenager can be tough! As parents, after hours of fighting, being disrespected and dealing with issues ranging from poor grades to stealing alcohol or skipping school, we are often left wondering what happened to our once happy-go-lucky, energetic and polite child. For the most part, teens are just trying to exercise some independence and autonomy, which is a healthy part of adolescent development. As parents we need to ride the storm, be effective disciplinarians and help guide our teen in the right direction. However, sometimes the issues can be more severe and long-lasting. These more serious issues can have a profound negative impact your teenager’s life and ongoing development. That’s where we come in.
Polaris Counseling provides caring and attentive teen counseling for the greater Chicago area, including the cities of: Naperville, Oswego, Plainfield, Aurora, West Chicago, Romeoville, Lockport, Wheaton, and more. We are a group of fully licensed counselors and social workers. Our goal is to work with you and your teen toward a better understanding and resolution of the problem.
We Are Here to Help
The teen years are a highly transitional phase. Teens confront distinctive thoughts, feelings and challenges as they move through this personal change. At Polaris Counseling, we understand what teens struggle with as they explore who they are and define their place in the world around them. We recognize your concern and struggles as a parent as well.
Your teen might be caught in the middle of a divorce, or he or she might be battling depression, anxiety or substance abuse. Family issues, school problems, self-esteem issues and acting out can be other common signs that something’s wrong.
Areas of Child Counseling
At Polaris Counseling we understand the very specific challenges parents face in raising teens with a variety of different issues. Our teen counseling sessions get to the heart of the problem. In teen counseling, we work directly with your child in helping them identify the root cause of their behaviors and then develop a plan to change them. We don’t stop there. In order for teen counseling to be effective, it is critical to work with the entire support system to overcome the issues at hand. That is why our counselors will work directly with you, the parents, as well as the school counselors, social workers and teachers to ensure a fully comprehensive treatment approach that gives us the best chance of getting your teen back on track!
Specific areas of child counseling we provide:
In today’s world of intense peer pressure and airbrushed celebrities, low self-esteem has become a very real problem among teens. Self-esteem refers to a collection of beliefs and feelings we have about ourselves. These beliefs affect our motivation, attitude and behavior and impact our ability to regulate our emotions effectively.
A diagnosis of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can likewise be a difficult time for teens and their families. Poor performance in school, social difficulties, poor organizational skills, a short attention span, high-risk behaviors and impulsivity are but a few symptoms that may indicate your teen is struggling with ADD or ADHD.
Signs of behavioral problems can include temper tantrums and acting out, drug and alcohol use/abuse, and truancy or promiscuity. You might feel like you are losing your grip on the situation, but know that we are here to work with you and your teen. We will help you restore order in the home and teach you communication strategies that will support a closer, more fulfilling relationship moving forward.
We will first help your teen to recognize and take ownership of their destructive behaviors. Your teen will then learn skills to manage and ultimately eliminate them. We will also work directly with you to better understand your teen’s behavior. You will be able to manage it with even greater effect and resolve as you move through the treatment process together and beyond.
Teen Counseling in Illinois
We are your caring professional resource for teen counseling. If you would like to discuss what might be troubling your teen or learn more about our teen counseling, please contact us at (630) 779-0751. We are here for you.
