Kristen WavleCounselor, LGPC

About

Have you heard Adair Lara's analogy about children morphing from adorable, excitable puppies just waiting to be loved by you into moody and independent cats, wondering where their human servant has gone as they become teenagers? Having worked with tweens, teens, and parents for the past twenty-five years, I have truly come to appreciate the raw honesty in this comparison. Children and parents today are navigating an alien world. That world is filled with the trials and tribulations of adolescence (including the delights of puberty), coupled with the availability of never-ending, worldwide connectedness. Kids want to be a part of the larger world, and you want to help them integrate safely. From school pressures to changing friendships to identity questions and boundary setting, I can help you and your teen communicate in ways to help develop trust and understanding.

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