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Taylor, a high school freshman, has been struggling recently with feeling overweight, being easily distracted and unfocused, and behind with schoolwork. Taylor is also having difficulty making new friends and fitting in at school. How could a counseling psychologist help Taylor overcome these issues?

(This is more of a psychology question by the way.)

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Counseling Psychology is a generalist health service (HSP) specialty in professional psychology.

It uses a broad range of culturally-informed and culturally-sensitive practices to help people improve their well-being, prevent and alleviate distress and maladjustment, resolve crises, and improve their ability to function.

In Taylor's issue, the Psychologist can help her with her self-confidence, by trying to convince her of the truth. No matter what, she is beautiful, and if people don't see what a fantastic person she is inside and out, they aren't the right friends for her anyways.

Now with being easily distracted and unfocused, and behind in homework/class, she can talk to her about that, focusing on her words. Trying to decide if it's emotional, as in, she feels depressed and it has been hard to get things done, or if she has a different ability

(I don't like the word disability, Most of the time, it's not that they aren't able to do it. It's just harder, so I use the words different ability)

And she really can't focus. If it's severe and unable to go away, the psychologist may suggest medication.)

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Hope this helps! :)

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