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| Today, women have more opportunities than ever before, and with that prospect comes more uncertainty. Self-definition is potentially both exhilarating and unsettling. The idea of "having it all" brings with it new expectations and stresses. Women also undergo marked life transitions that affect hormonal balance, mood, and self-image. Therapy offers the client a time and a place for sorting through difficulties and transforming them in to growth experiences. There is an old saying that it is not just the teenager who goes through adolescence but the whole family. Both parents and teens are exposed to powerful forces that can destabilize their peace of mind and sense of self. Unresolved issues from a parent's own adolescence can get mobilized. Therapy helps teens and parents to recognize these forces and develop strategies to survive conflict, build self-esteem, and strengthen a family's ties and relationships. Cultural changes have created new frontiers for men. No longer is male identity a fixed set of characteristics passed from father to son. The workplace requires a new level of emotional intelligence and career agility, and homelife demands a greater contribution and presence. Men may put on a brave face while burying feelings of doubt or unhappiness inside. Therapy offers the client a protected space for self-discovery and personal problem solving. |
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| Michelle Ruprecht - DBT, Counseling, and Therapy for Adolescents and Adults on the South Shore 2011 |