How to tell the difference between normal adolescence and more serious conditions. Some kids pass through adolescence swiftly, with little turmoil. For others, puberty detonates like a time bomb; once it goes off, nothing is the same. As a psychotherapist, I’ve sat with many brokenhearted parents as they agonize over their teen’s behavior, mystified by […]
Jewish Community Center of Stamford 1035 Newfield Avenue | Stamford, CT 06905 tel 203.322.7900 | fax 203.329.7546 | www.stamfordjcc.org November 16, 2016 Hi Sean, From the minute I got to school today, I heard rave reviews from our staff about your presentation. One parent that attended with a teen emailed the following to me – […]
Published in Issues in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Vol. 38 During adolescence, teens confront complex feelings toward their parents and find themselves caught in an anxiety-fueled dilemma: the wish to reject or distance themselves while they are unavoidably dependent on them and yearning for their approval. This clash of impulses fuels adolescent separation anxiety. What is the […]
Dear Sean, The administration and parents of George L. Egbert Intermediate School join in extending our heartfelt thanks for visiting our school. We would like to express our appreciation for all your time and knowledge you have shared so willingly. You are touching the future through teaching our parents who are constantly facing daily struggles […]
Excerpt from WHEN KIDS CALL THE SHOTS, Chapter Four, Understanding your kid’s bullying behavior style: Kids with a Defiant Bullying Style Does your kid back you into a corner with demands and threats? Are you afraid of your kid’s anger? Do you dread your kid’s outbursts? Is your kid always opposing you? Does your kid […]
Dear Sean, On behalf of the parents of Millennium High School, I want to thank you for your wonderful presentation at our PA meeting last week. The lively discussion you led brought both tears and laughter! We are so grateful for your caring, thought-provoking comments, insight and counsel. We would love to have you visit […]
Dear Sean, Thank you so kindly for spending the evening with the Quest to Learn parent community as our guest speaker at our PTA meeting. Your time and your insights are INVALUABLE! On each occasion that I have had the opportunity to hear you speak, I leam something new. Consistently I leave the experience feeling […]
Are you baffled by adolescence? Does your teenager’s behavior trouble you? Welcome to the club. Please step inside my office. Let’s eavesdrop on other parents: “My son doesn’t sleep at night so he can’t wake up in the morning.” “My daughter procrastinates until she has a panic attack, then I have one myself!” “My kid’s […]
Technology Without Supervision? A few months ago, I was leading my therapy group for struggling college students; young people who feel socially isolated and alone. Some have dropped out of school, some white-knuckled their way through only to graduate and half-heartedly look for work while living with their over-accommodating parents. While struggling to help them […]
