SUPPORTING YOUR STRUGGLING YOUNG ADULT: 5 Practical Tips for Parents

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SUPPORTING YOUR STRUGGLING YOUNG ADULT: 5 Practical Tips for Parents

As a parent, you want to do everything you can to support your young adult through the challenges of adulthood. Whether they are struggling to find their place in the workforce, managing their finances, or navigating complex relationships, it can be hard to know how to help them succeed.

Fortunately, there are many strategies that parents can use to support their struggling young adults. From providing practical support to encouraging self-care, these strategies can help your young adult build resilience, gain confidence, and navigate the challenges of becoming a productive, independent adult.

In this blog, we will explore 5 practical tips parents can use to support their struggling young adults. Whether your young adult is just starting out on their journey into adulthood or is already facing significant challenges, these tips can help you provide the support and guidance they need to move into the next phase of their life successfully.

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Group Therapy: A Great Treatment Option for Kids and Adults

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Group Therapy: A Great Treatment Option for Kids and Adults

Groups can be incredible for developing and practicing communication. In real time, a therapist is guiding the group members to interact and communicate with each other. This allows for growth and practice of these skills to happen in tandem. In individual sessions, we discuss communication skills and styles of communicating with others, but practicing these skills with peers is left up to homework and a client remembering to try them at home and at school. When you learn and use communication skills in groups, these things are happening automatically in the moment and there’s the benefit of having a supportive therapist guiding you and ensuring your success.

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