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Ellen Sanford [website] 100 Tamal Plaza #195 Corte Madera, CA USA | |
| Phone: | (415) 945-3200 |
| Description: | In today’s fast-paced and complicated world, many teenagers become overwhelmed by the pressures of school, expectations and temptations in their peer relationships, and stresses at home. It is easy for adolescents to veer off course, making poor choices that may profoundly affect their futures. Teen Pathways: Solutions & Support We provide personalized guidance to help teens rediscover their healthy and purposeful paths, and families to regain trust, closeness, and connection. Who We Are We are licensed therapists with extensive experience working with at-risk teenagers and their families. We provide educational and therapeutic consultation, individualized assessment, treatment choices for home or residential settings, and a unique parent support service. Our Clients Families contact us from across the country because of our expertise in dealing with a full range of pre-adolescent to young adult difficulties. Some seek preventive measures, while others are coping with unsafe or rapidly escalating situations, legal troubles, lives spun out of control. We provide guidance and support at every level. |
| Student Profile: | Adolescence is a period of development and change, and teenagers undergoing rapid physical, emotional, and social growth frequently are moody, uncommunicative, tired, and difficult to live with. Parents often ask themselves: “Is this normal?” Common Warning Signs: Difficulty moving ahead after setbacks; over-reacting to minor events Rationalizing mistakes; blaming others for shortcomings A sense of entitlement; arrogance; little empathy for others Low motivation; underachievement Frequently worried or anxious Perfectionism; inflexibility; standards set unrealistically high Problems with authority figures; disrespectful behavior Manipulation driven by high IQ Defiance ; volatile anger; lies Loss of interest in sports or activities that were formerly enjoyed Social problems; sudden change of friends; negative peer group All-consuming relationships or promiscuity Sleeping far too much or too little Issues with eating or with body image Cries a lot; feels worthless or guilty; seems depressed Substance abuse or dependence Addiction to internet gaming or porn |
| Counseling: | After earning a post-graduate specialization in Couples and Family Therapy, Ellen has worked with adolescents and their families in a lengthy private practice. Having personally experienced the stress and fear of parenting an at-risk adolescent, she brings a wealth of experience, perspective, and humor to her consultation and psychotherapy clients. Ellen enjoys traveling to evaluate schools and programs, and feels inspired by the commitment and creativity of many of the professionals she meets. She also loves cooking, hiking, macro photography, and spending time with her family. Ellen lives in Marin County with her husband and teenage daughter, and is visited frequently (especially at dinnertime!) by her two “twenty-something” sons. |
| Family Involvement: | We take a family systems and comprehensive approach to assessing each teenager’s strengths and weaknesses. We coach families through programs that help the family, and not just the teenager." |
| Alt Link: | Ellen Sanford link (Alternate) |
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| Educational Consultant | |
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(415) 945-3200 | |
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