Teens need a safe space to talk openly about what they are thinking and feeling. At Candace David Counseling, we aim to provide that space!

Risky Behaviors

IN 2017, 8% OF 8TH GRADERS & 33% OF 12TH GRADERS REPORTED DRINKING ALCOHOL IN THE PAST 30 DAYS.

Teenagers struggle to make effective and appropriate decisions consistently due to the continued development needed for their prefrontal cortex and also due to the fact that middle school and high school is way more challenging now than ever before.

Risky Teen Behaviors can describe many different things. Some behaviors that fall under this category include: drug and alcohol use, partying, sneaking out, sexual promiscuity, bullying, or violence.

Often times, these behaviors are engaged in without teens thinking carefully through their decisions. Additionally, a teen who engages in risky behaviors consistently is often using them as a way to cope with underlying issues that they either want to avoid or don’t know how to talk about.

In therapy, our goal is to identify the motivation behind these behaviors, discuss the risks of their poor decision making, and instill alternative, more effective activities they can engage in and coping skills they can use.