8 Tips for Coping With Peer Pressure
If you find yourself doing things when you are with your peers that you wouldn’t normally do, you may be experiencing peer pressure. This occurs when you feel the need to conform to a group’s behavior or expectations in order to fit in and be accepted. Peer pressure can influence people in both positive and […]
Benefits of Traveling for Treatment
TEEN MENTAL HEALTH: 9 Benefits of Traveling for Treatment Published: 03/12/2025 | Updated: 01/29/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Not every teen who finds coping with their emotions challenging will need to travel for therapy. However, some teens may encounter mental health issues […]
7 Ways to Talk to Your Teen About Bullying
Parents can feel highly concerned about what to do about teen bullying. Bullying at school can affect a teenager’s personality, academic performance, and emotional and physical health. While this can obviously be a cause of significant distress for a teen, it can also feel highly isolating for a parent. All they may want is to […]
Dealing With Loss and Grief as a Teen
For teens dealing with loss, grief can cause a confusing whirlwind of emotions. They may feel overly intense feelings of loss and anger, or emotional numbness and “flatness” – or shift between both. No matter how a teen experiences grief, their feelings are important and valid. It can be difficult in the here and now […]
Stress in Teenagers: Are Teens More Stressed than Ever Before?
Are teens today more stressed? The short answer to this question is “Yes.” A recent survey by the American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that teens today are finding coping with their mental health due to stress more challenging than in previous years. This rise in stress may come down to rising academic pressures, fears about […]
COVID-19 Effects on Teen Mental Health: What We Learned
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s tempting to forget how much it influenced the lives of everyone around the world. There were many obvious negative impacts: people lost their lives, economies were impacted, and healthcare services were put under enormous pressure. But one of the less obvious consequences was the effect of COVID […]
