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Jane Martin, LPC
Psychotherapist
Teen Therapy
Teen Developmental Tasks
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Develop autonomy, by learning to make considered decisions
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Develop empathy and consideration for others
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Relationship skills - learning to communicate their needs in a way that doesn't trigger others
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Creation and discovery of identity - Who am I?
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Regulation of and response to emotional waves - anger, anxiety, sadness, embarrassment, etc
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Time management
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Creation and control of their own healthy lifeways - sleep, nutrition, homework, organized room, etc.
Teens have special developmental tasks and psychological issues.
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Jane has raised three children through the teen years, studied child psychology, and has been working with teen clients and their families for 2 decades.
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Her involvement with Adventure Game Theater programs, Inward Bound Mindfulness Education retreats, and with ReTribe teen rite of passage retreats has allowed her to develop a loving, trusting relationship with many teens, and she is able to help them to attain maturity and responsibility.
Jane speaks on a panel of mental health experts about teens.
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