Articles about Counseling for Teens

References “The New Codependency” by Melody Beattie Sometimes helping isn’t so helpful. It’s only natural to want to make life...

This article is the first of a two-part series that documents one man’s struggle with sexual addiction, the effect this...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling References “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend One of...

When I sit down to talk with the parents of a teen who is struggling with an eating disorder, one...

By Chris Chandler, MA, LMHC, CSAT-C, Seattle Christian Counseling, PLLC References “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend The...

We all know how powerful addictions can be. Despite the best will in the world, the decisions that we make...

In my work with teens, I am constantly reminded of the power that peers have in a young person’s life....

The teenage years present a unique set of challenges for both parents and their adolescent children. As a parent, you...

I was never a Girl Scout growing up, but for whatever reason the “Be Prepared” motto has landed near the...

By Barney Armstrong, MA, LMHCA, Bellevue Christian Counseling Addictions are powerful forces that many of us experience in one form or...

In a world where we feel more and more disconnected from others, finding a place that truly embodies community can...

The teenage years can be among the hardest years of parenting – and parenting is a pretty tough job. But parenting...