Parenting Anxious Teens
Are you tired & stressed all the time? You're always looking for the next problem to solve?
Many parents of anxious teenagers struggle with feeling overwhelmed and stressed. You have worked hard to figure out what type of support your teen needs, helped them manage. Maybe things are going well, or at least your kid is stable. They're going to school, have summer plans, and while there are some ups and downs, they're generally ok. Yeah, there's always a few things they still need help with but overall things are going well.
But maybe you wake up with the 3 a.m. worries.
Or your brain won't shut off its scan for problems. You keep wondering if you've missed anything, have the right therapist, if some other big problem is going to pop up.
Does this sound familiar? Unfortunately it's totally normal. This is because your brain is used to scanning for problems and it won't shut off. It served you well when there were lots of problems to solve and you had to figure out how to help your teenager. But your brain has re-wired itself to look for problems and it is interfering with your life.
I get it. I've been there.
You need a different approach
If this sounds familiar my Find Your Calm program you can help you figure this out. You need to rewire your brain so that you can manage your worries and get on with your life.
Compassion
Compassion for your teen & yourself is the place to start
Curiosity
What is going on for your teen? Understanding why they're avoiding or other behaviors is key
Connection
Create a strong bond with your kid even when you think it’s hopeless
I'm Julia Rusert
I’ve been where you are. I didn’t understand why my teenager ended up totally isolated in her room. I didn’t know what to do, and was scared. I slowly learned the underlying issues, got her help, and we baby stepped her back to her life. It’s been a slow, uneven process but we have connected with her despite, maybe even because of her experiences with anxiety.
I have a professional background working with parents in social work and developmental disabilities. I thought I knew all the things, yet I didn’t appreciate how hard this can be until we went through it. I was inspired to become a parent coach because of our experiences, and I want to share what I’ve learned and help your family transform. I know that you can support your teen while solving this problem, whatever that looks like. To do that you might need help, and I’m so glad you found me.
Julia Rusert,
MSW, Ph.D.
You need to do
something different…
What you’re doing isn’t working. You are stressed, you might be adding to your teenager's anxiety, and your whole family is stressed out. That feels terrible. It makes you feel like you’re going to spend the rest of your life struggling with your teen and continue to feel like you’re just not doing a good job as a parent.
Here’s where to start:
Take a breath. Maybe a few more. Tell yourself you are doing the best you can.
And perhaps you can begin to understand that your constant stress and fatigue are normal. Your looking for problems was good parenting! You were doing everything you could to help your teen. But now you're stuck and maybe you need some help.
I understand how hard it is to ask for help as a parent. Which is why when you contact me fornon-judgemental openness and a supportive, effective plan that I will personally guide you through every step of the way.
Melanie C. says:
“I put things in practice that are so simple, but I see the shift that it makes, and that’s a really rewarding experience.”
Here's How It Works:
When you book a free call with me, we’ll sit down together and talk so I can get a sense of what’s going on for you and your family and where I can offer support.
I’ll explain my approach and the options we have for working together. You can ask any questions you have and see what type of support would be the best fit for your life and schedule.
If it feels right to you, we can book our first session and get started. If it’s not a good fit, I will do my best to offer alternative resources or suggestions for support, wherever possible. There’s no pressure of any kind, simply an opportunity to see if we are a good fit to work together.
Let's Talk!
So that you can solve this
one step at a time.
