Tampa Bay Area counseling for children and teens
Unlock Balance
Stress Management for High Performing Adolescents
Your child excels at sports, academics, or both
For high achieving adolescents, the pressure to excel can be intense. You notice your child has a very high bar, and you’re not even sure where it all comes from. They get upset at your attempts to reassure them that getting a B is ok, or that you are proud of them for trying their best.
Despite your efforts to provide comfort and reason with them….
Your teen is hyper-critical of themselves when they make a mistake
They become angry or lash out when they don’t perform to their high standards
They stress often about grades or getting into college, even though they are a top performer
You teen has an intense fear of failure or making mistakes
Perfectionism is getting in the way of them living a balanced life
You worry that they will burn themself out
They procrastinate on big important tasks
They start to avoid fun events and social outings
You notice your child is on edge or showing signs of panic
They are losing sleep, complaining of headaches, or having more frequent stomach aches
You are so proud of your child but you want them to have a more balanced life
Therapy can help….
It is possible for your teen to be both high performing and self-compassionate. Therapy can help them to have a better plan for stress management where they can learn how to harness their super powers and create better balance in their life.
Your child can learn to embrace their drive to excel, befriend their perfectionism, and use skills to manage the critical voice that holds them back.
How therapy can help
Create balance through stress managment
Therapy will help to identify the stressors that are the most challenging for your teen. We can develop a plan for tools and healthy coping skills to help manage those most difficult moments.
Adjust thinking patterns, gain new insight
Your teen will have the opportunity to learn new ways of thinking about things and develop healthier beliefs about success and achievement. They will have the space to explore different parts of themselves that may be helping or hindering their success.
Build resilience and emotional intelligence
Therapy can help to empower your teen to handle setbacks and have a more positive outlook while under pressure by helping them to build resilience and mental flexibility.
