What teens come in for
- Anger that scares the family — or scares them
- Anxiety, panic, sleep breakdown
- Depression and suicidal thoughts
- “I can’t talk to my parents anymore”
- Heartbreak, friendships imploding, group-chat damage
- Academic pressure, the year before boards, the year before college
- Phone addiction, gaming, hours lost online
How sessions look at this age
Teens and young adults love to scribble when they talk. Many of them are hungry, and some may even doze off while releasing their stress. They even ask Prachi if they can touch the toys kept in the room. It is all part of the healing. Conversation, journaling, music, sometimes art, sometimes games. Confidentiality is real and explained on day one. Parents are looped in only on what the teen consents to share, and on safety issues.
What parents will do
- Bring your teen, then leave the room (or the house).
- Don’t ask what was said in the session, or what Prachi will do in the session.
- Attend the parent coaching sessions Prachi schedules. Most family change happens in those.
- Be patient. Teen work is rarely linear.
Three takeaways
- If a teenager or young adult asks for help, give them at least 5 sessions. Encouraging your teen or young adult to have a dialogue with you is important — but not providing help on time can create irreversible damage.
- Confidentiality isn’t a courtesy — it’s the only reason teens speak.
- The teen is rarely the only one who needs to change.