Help for your teen
Is your teen in need of extra help?

Signs your teen may be going through a challenging time:
Of course, explore these issues with your teen. If you have deeper concerns, trust your gut, your child may be in need of extra help.
- Does your child have problems sleeping? Or is your child sleeping too much?
- Is your child avoiding you, not coming to the table for family meals?
- Is your child chronically behind in schoolwork?
- Does you child swear at you and call you names?
- Does you child have a change in appearance and a new set of friends you don’t know?
- Have you found disturbing journal/diary entries?
- Is your child unable to pay attention?
- Does your child say self-defeating and negative things about him/herself?
- Have you noticed changes in eating patterns, over- or under-eating?
Of course, explore these issues with your teen. If you have deeper concerns, trust your gut, your child may be in need of extra help.
I understand teens and enjoy helping them.

In a positive and supportive environment, I will help your teen learn strategies to better manage relationships and external pressures, communicate concerns and feelings, make effective decisions, and make choices that increase confidence and self-esteem.
Common issues your teen and I will focus on:
Common issues your teen and I will focus on:
- Time management
- Effective communication skills with parents, friends and teachers
- Healthy dating and boundaries
- Self-care and self-compassion
- Body acceptance and body care
- Mood management skills
- Bullying
- Positive activities that improve self-esteem and confidence
What Parent's Are Saying . . .
We were referred to Dr. Pilar through a friend who's daughter had worked with her. Our sixteen year-old son, Jason, was really having a hard time, he was in his room a lot playing video games. We thought he was okay because the games were with a community of other players, but we were wrong. One day, he came to us and said he felt like ending his life and was scared of these thoughts. My wife and I were shocked! Jason had been falling behind in school, but he always seemed so cheerful. We were horrified that we hadn't noticed his internal pain. At the first session Dr. Pilar made it very clear that this is not uncommon, children, especially boys, hide there struggles and try to deal with them alone. She said how lucky we were that Jason came to us. Nine months later our son is doing everything adolescents do, he has a bigger circle of friends outside of the computer game world. As a family we talk more, and we do things together that keep us connected. All is well now . . .thank goodness.
-Johnathon
We are so grateful we found Dr. Placone! We were confused as parents and worried if our daughter’s problems were just teen angst or something more. Pilar helped our daughter and us work through her issues, and we have total trust and confidence in Dr. Placone. After therapy with Dr. Placone , our daughter is back to her ‘old self!’ We can’t tell you how thankful we are!!
-Glenda, mom of two
Coach Pilar helped our daughter tremendously. We sought out Pilar for her reputation working with teens. Our daughter seemed depressed, she constantly complained about her body, negatively compared herself to others girls, she avoided social events with her peers. We were concerned that she would miss out on important high school experiences and not be prepared for college. Today, she is a sophomore at a University away from home and she is thriving. She has friends, is in clubs and we are so proud of her! We are so grateful for Pilar's patient gudiance and ability to connect with our daughter.-Loretta and Jake