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Teenage Loneliness

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For many teenagers, the ages of 14-19 are the most crucial and social years of one’s life. More specifically, they are a time to explore and try new things and meet new people. It is a time to make new friends and figure out hobbies and passions. Further, it is a time in life where time is mostly spent with others.  
Yet somehow, loneliness in teens is becoming more and more common. Why? We are more connected to each other now than ever before. We use social media to share the highlights of our lives. Instagram for our best pictures. Twitter for our opinions. Tik Tok for our humor and our talents. Social media has us connecting to people all over the world. We are staying connected, but it is mostly superficial.

Grid of icons of popular social media sites. This photo represents the importance of social media in the lives of teens. Socializing behind screens can add to teenage loneliness, depression, and anxiety. A teen therapist in Roswell, GA can help with loneliness in teens.

Because of social media, teens are spending less with others in person. Further, in the summer months, when school is out teens are beginning to feel more and more alone. Teens are spending more time on phones and devices to connect, and it isn’t always by choice.
 
Certainly, going to school provides many opportunities for social interaction. High school is the place where social lives thrive. Through conversations in class, extracurriculars, or going to prom, teens are connecting. Until they can’t.

Loneliness in Teens is Common

A person laying on their bed talking to someone through video chat on laptop. This photo could represent the teenage loneliness felt by many teens after the COVID 19 pandemic. A teen therapist in Roswell, GA can help with teenage loneliness. In early 2020, the global pandemic put a halt to all in-person activities. While this was hard on everyone, it was especially hard on teenagers. Teens had to transition from a busy social life to sitting at home with their families. Social interaction only came from online work. Online courses, group projects through zoom, and the cancellation of all activities became the new normal. While many teens might have felt alone before the pandemic, even more teens are feeling alone now. Social interactions have slowed and communications have changed. As a result, spending time with the people we relate to most just doesn’t look the same.
 
Whether you are a teenager now or were years ago, you know what it is like to feel like no one understands you. The teenage years are a time for exploration and discovery and figuring out who you are. To do this, social interactions are key. But, everything is through screens now, and social media seems to only show the “perfect” side of things. This can make it very hard to feel as though someone actually relates to you.

Teenage loneliness is more than physically being alone. It is feeling mentally alone. Loneliness is the feeling that no one in this world understands what you are going through. For teens, is the feeling that all your friends have their lives figured out and you have no idea what you are doing next. Additionally, loneliness in teens can relate to sexuality, dating, career paths, and more. 

Teen Counseling in Georgia Can Help With Teenage Loneliness

Teenage loneliness is feeling like the world is completely against you. It is feeling like you have no one in your corner. However, our therapists at Wellview are in your corner. We are here to help you overcome this feeling and to gain back confidence in your social and personal life. We are here to help you feel less alone. Our in-person sessions provide face-to-face teen counseling to help you feel more connected. Without a doubt, we understand that loneliness in teens is real and that it matters. We want to help.

Begin Teen Counseling in Atlanta, GA

three teen girls sitting on a couch holding mugs. This photo could represent a teen girl no longer experiencing teenage loneliness after seeing a Wellview Counseling therapist for loneliness in teens. This photo represents the hope that may come from seeing a teen therapist in Roswell, GA.

You are not alone. At Wellview Counseling, a skilled therapist is ready to meet with you in person at our Roswell, GA-based counseling practice. To begin teen counseling in Roswell, GA, follow these three steps.
  1. Contact our Roswell, GA practice
  2. Meet with a caring therapist
  3. Start overcoming teenage loneliness and feel confident about your life!

Other Services At Wellview Counseling

Teen counseling isn’t the only service we offer at our Roswell, GA clinic. We provide help for people of all ages and walks of life, including anxiety treatment,  PTSD and trauma treatment, play therapy, child counseling, individual counseling, social skills groups for kids, therapy for postpartum anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD treatment, chronic illness counseling, family therapy, and positive discipline parent education classes. We also offer online therapy for anyone living in the state of Georgia.

Interested in our services? Contact our Atlanta area mental health clinic to learn how Wellview Counseling can help!

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