TEEN MENTORING IN MARIN
Teen Services | Teen Mentoring | Teen Treatment
Parents can’t do it all. It has been proven that a safe, healthy community of support is the best predictor of successfully raising a child. Often a child needs a mentor to help them open up and get back on track. As Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists we can be a professional mentor, coach and therapist for Marin youth.
Signs that your child needs a Mentor:
- Over-reaction to minor setbacks
- Blaming others for mistakes
- A sense of entitlement
- Low motivation or underachievement
- Anxious mood
- Perfectionism or inflexible thinking
- Loss of interest in activities
- Poor sleeping habits
- Social problems or alliance with negative peer group
- All-consuming relationships
- Feelings of worthlessness, guilt or sadness
- Issues with eating or with body image
- Problems with authority and disrespectful behavior
- Manipulation, lying, cheating, and stealing
- Defiance, hostility, short temper
- Little empathy for others
- Substance abuse or dependence
- Sexual promiscuity
- Addiction to internet, video games or cell phone
- Isolation, limited engagement with others
Possible Benefits from Teen Solutions Youth Mentoring:
- Physical health through sobriety and exercise
- Personal responsibility and accountability
- Ability to resolve problems at school
- Increased respect for self and others
- Cooperation with authority figures
- Involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Happier and healthier family dynamics
- Initiative to find and keep a job
- Ability to enjoy others and make a contribution
- Increasing academic success
Call us for a free initial phone consultation: 415-360-5445
