Georgetown Teen Therapy

03/29/2021

If your teen is exhibiting any of the following symptoms, seek help now

-Making statements such as, “no one wants me around,” “you’d be better off without me,” or “I wish I could go to sleep and not wake up”?
-Struggling with taking care of basic tasks such as waking up for school, hygiene, or interacting with others
-Appear hopeless, overwhelmed, or are they processing the loss of something in their lives
-More irritable or angry than usual, lashing out at others, and pushing people away

Call 1-800-273-8255 to reach someone at the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline.

03/28/2021

To read the full report, head to: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/tweens-teens-tech-and-mental-healthIn the years leading up to 2020, researchers a...

03/27/2021

03/26/2021

This pandemic has gone on more than a year. While there's a move toward finding a path past COVID, we're not out of the woods yet.

Check out this article for useful information on how to speak with your teen about the pandemic and how to look for clues they may need more support.

Many children and teens have had an especially hard time coping with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. As more people get COVID-19 vaccines, there is growing hope that pressures of the pandemic will ease. But the struggles and losses of the past year will likely continue to affect families for s...

03/24/2021

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and su***de prevention services to le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. These include a hotline and online, crisis intervention chat service.

A national 24-hour, toll free confidential su***de hotline for LGBTQ youth.

03/23/2021

Spring means planting. What kind of seeds are you planting? Joy, hope, peace?

03/22/2021

Check out our tips for helping a friend with mental health concerns, but remember to look after yourself, too.

03/19/2021

Lynne Twist wrote: “For me and for many of us, our first waking thought of the day is

“I didn’t get enough sleep.” 🥱

The next one is “I don’t have enough time.” ⏰

Whether true or not, that thought of not enough occurs to us automatically before we even think to question or examine it. Before we even sit up in bed, before our feet touch the floor, we’re already inadequate, already behind, already losing, already lacking something.” Help yourself by changing the way you think. Check out this article for some tips.

Have you ever woken up feeling anxious? You know the feeling. Your alarm clock goes off in the morning and you get that pit in your stomach. You can learn how to stop these feelings with a little knowledge and some practice.