My Dad is Coming to See Me Graduate!
by“He’s coming! He’s really coming…just to see me!” Darnelle, an eighteen-year-old high school Senior, shot into my office, slammed the door shut behind…
Black youth
Why Does God Hate Me?
byDerick, a Junior in high school, lived with his mother, her boyfriend, his two brothers and, one sister. Derick was the youngest of…
Body Image and Body Dysmorphia Disorder
byHeaven, a 16-year old female high school sophomore, came to see me because she had been dealing with a lot of abuse and trauma….
Black Teenagers and Mental Health Counseling
byI’ve been a community mental health counselor and youth mentor since 1995. A lot has changed in mental health over the years…but the…
What Wisdom For Teenage Males and Police?
byAttitude, perseverance and collaboration should inform approach. A teenage male was passing through the jurisdiction of another gang on his way home. He observed…