Parenting a struggling adolescent can feel overwhelming. When your teen’s choices lead to crisis, it’s easy to internalize shame, guilt, or a sense of failure. Many parents silently wonder if they are to blame, or if they are the only ones facing these challenges. You are not alone. 

The stress of raising a high-risk adolescent can place tremendous strain on every part of family life—including your marriage and other children in the home. 

 

James Lehman, MSW of EmpoweringParents.com, notes that when teens act out, the ripple effects often create significant marital conflict and emotional exhaustion within the home. These pressures can leave parents feeling isolated, discouraged, and unsure of where to turn.

Respite For Change exists to offer families respite-relief, support, and hope.

 

We provide a safe, Christ-centered environment through counseling where parents can be guided to cast every care upon the Lord Jesus Christ and release feelings of shame, guilt, and failure, and begin to understand the deeper dynamics behind their child’s behavior. Our mission is to walk alongside families with compassion, truth, and practical tools that bring clarity and restoration.

 

Respite for Change offers Temperament Testing, Analysis & Counseling

One of the core tools we use is Temperament Testing, also known as the Arno Profile System (APS)—a Biblically based assessment that identifies an individual’s unique, God-designed “soul DNA.” Understanding temperament helps reveal why we think, feel, and respond the way we do, and how unmet Temperament needs can lead to stress, conflict, or dysfunctional behavior.

 

The Five Temperament Types

• Melancholy

• Phlegmatic

• Sanguine

• Choleric

• Supine

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(See our FAQ page for more information on each temperament.)

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The greater the gap between our God-given Temperament and our learned or reactive behavior, the greater the potential for emotional strain, frustration, or dysfunction. Temperament therapy helps bridge that gap.

 

How Respite For Change Helps

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Through Temperament therapy we help individuals:

• Identify their unique Temperament needs, strengths, and vulnerabilities

• Understand emotional triggers and behavioral patterns

• Reduce inner stress by aligning their choices with their God-designed Temperament

• Improve communication and relational dynamics within the home

• Gain clarity, confidence, and practical tools for navigating high-risk teen behaviors

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Our goal is to restore hope to those we serve, strengthen families,  guide parents and adolescents toward emotional and spiritual wholeness.

 

Ready to Take the Next Step? Schedule a Session, or complete the contact form below to connect with Patrice or ask any questions.