Supporting a High Achieving Teen

High-achieving teenagers are frequently involved in extracurricular activities and leadership positions. When you add in a job or volunteer work, lessons, or a college search, it's easy to see how a teen can become overwhelmed. This is frequently when people seek help from a therapist. 

Clients may seek counseling because they are having difficulty sleeping or have begun to experience terror. Others have begun to use drugs or have become increasingly withdrawn to the point of isolation. Once-happy kids have turned into overachieving teenagers, and the desire for success that once motivated them has turned into a source of anxiety. Here are 5 things you can do as a parents  to support your child:

If you’re struggling to support your high-achieving child or teen, we can help.

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