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Parenting Complex Adolescents

Parenting complex adolescents has never been easy. And in 2018, it’s never been harder. While hormones and angst have accompanied adolescence since the beginning of time, we live in an ever-complex world. Gender identification, sexuality, and cyber bullying are just a few examples of complicated issues that kids are now facing more openly than ever. And with advanced technology at their fingertips, teenagers today may sometimes even feel as though they have to navigate two lives; the one they lead in reality and the one they have created for themselves online and/or via social media. As kids struggle with these new issues, they can often withdraw and isolate, sometimes presenting as angry and irritable in the process. For parents, this can be an alarming turn of events. Most of the time, this dynamic is just a frustrating reminder that a child is growing up. But in some cases, the problems may run deeper and be cause for greater concern.

While they don’t get paid for their efforts, it often feels as though a teenagers job is to be difficult. Its normal for them to feel misunderstood and confused. As a result, a teenager may feel angry, alone and lost while facing complicated issues about identity, peers, sexual behavior, drinking and drugs. Parents may feel frustrated that their child no longer responds to authority appropriately. Methods of discipline that worked well in earlier years may no longer have an effect. Parents may also feel frightened and helpless about the choices their teen is making. [Read more…] about Parenting Complex Adolescents

Filed Under: Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy, Collaborative Care, Consultation, Psychotherapy, Therapy

Video Gaming Disorder

From an ATARI in the early 80s to a SEGA or NINTENDO in the 1990s, video games and video gaming disorder have been an increasingly active presence in our lives for more than a few decades. Like movies and television, gaming can be an enjoyable escape from reality and a fun hobby for adolescents and teenagers. But the simpler days of Mario and Luigi are long gone. For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that it will classify gaming addiction as a mental health condition. Starting in 2018, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) will officially list the condition as “gaming disorder.” https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/27/health/video-game-disorder-who/index.html

Video gaming disorder has exploded into an entirely new phenomenon in the 21st century, driven by cutting-edge graphics and intricate storylines. Gaming is now an immersive experience. For some, this remains an appropriate escape from the real world. But for others, gaming has become more than a hobby. Whether its losing oneself in a world of fantasy, or obsessing over how to get to the next level of a random game, the experience can be a dangerously time-consuming distraction. And now, it can also be considered a diagnosable disorder. [Read more…] about Video Gaming Disorder

Filed Under: Adult Psychotherapy, Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy, Consultation, Psychotherapy, Therapy

Where Adversity Equals Opportunity

My name is Alex Klein, and as a licensed clinical therapist, I thank you for taking the time to read and explore this blog post. The purpose of this website is to be a free resource for current and prospective clients while also serving as an aide for families and friends searching for help on behalf of loved ones.

Whether its building a positive rapport with individuals or group-thinking with families, my practice is a place that provides help to those in any degree of need. With more than twenty years of professional experience, I’ve had the opportunity to encounter any and every type of issue. From anxiety to intense trauma, my goal as a therapist is to help people find strength and direction in moments of weakness and crisis.

[Read more…] about Where Adversity Equals Opportunity

Filed Under: Adult Psychotherapy, Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychotherapy, Collaborative Care, Consultation, Psychotherapy, Therapy

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