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Red Flags
Support for Identifying and Managing Toxic Relationships in High School 
For Teenagers ready to move out of cautious friendships into confident ones!​
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​Sometimes going to high school is like traveling through a mine field of social relationships. Every day people are fighting, feeling upset, or giving someone the cold shoulder. Friend groups that are close can suddenly split up or turn against one person. One day your best friend is texting you through the night, and the next you’re left on "read" with no reason behind it. A simple snap, eyeroll, or sarcastic moment can move us from feeling happy and confident to feeling confused and alone.

Teenagers who are having difficulty with toxic relationships are often the ones who are actually good friends themselves. You may find yourself feeling like you need to apologize, when in truth you have done nothing wrong. A toxic relationship can make you feel unfairly guilty or bad about yourself, and can lead to anxiety, stomachaches, headaches, lack of sleep, or worries about what others are thinking or saying. Even worse, you may feel that you can't talk to your friends about this, perhaps because you feel guilty about saying something mean, or simply because no one else seems to be having these problems.

You might be surprised to learn how many teenagers are struggling with these kinds of relationships. In fact, almost everywhere you look, you can find people engaging in toxic behaviors, such as excluding other people, talking about people behind their back, or shifting loyalties from one person to another. For every toxic friendship, there is a person who is stressed and sick of dealing with it!

I know that you might be thinking. "Sure, this is all true, but there isn't really anything I can do about it. I'm not going to start a big fight with my friends or just walk away from them." Well, it's exactly because you are the kind of person who cares about others and wants to avoid conflict that you need a safe space for your own thoughts and feelings.  

You see, maintaining a toxic relationship is like trying to squeeze yourself into a shirt you wore in first grade: it just doesn't fit anymore. Upgrading your self-esteem and revamping the style of the friends you choose can have a dramatic impact on your everyday life. The best news? More often than you think these changes can happen without drama, conflict, or even leaving your friend group.  

Benefits of joining "Red Flags" Support Group for Teens
  • Learn to recognize the "Red Flags" of toxic interactions in relationships and how to deal with them.​
  • Improve communication with friends​
  • Learn conflict resolution skills​
  • Reduce feelings of anxiety and isolation​​​
  • Feel better about yourself through self empowerment activities​​
  • ​Improve feelings of self-value, self-worth, and self-respect.
  • Get support and perspective from your peers​
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 "Red Flags" support group runs in 8 week sessions on Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 in Garden City
Group Leaders:  Caroline Rudin, LMSW, MS.Ed & Andrea Panebianco, M.S.


To sign up please call us for an intake at 1-800-871-5491
​or schedule one online
with Rukiya Symister, M.A., Group Intake Coordinator
Intake:  $65.00
Group Sessions: $40.00 each or one-time payment of $280.00 for all eight sessions

Insurances accepted:  Blue Cross, Aetna, Northwell Direct
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Wavelengths Psychology 

4770 Sunrise Highway, Ste 105, Massapequa Park, NY 11762 / 520 Franklin Avenue, Ste L-18C, Garden City, NY 11530

Good Faith Estimates
As of January 1, 2022,all healthcare providers are required to provide estimates for the cost of care for all clients not utilizing health insurance.  The Good Faith Estimate shows the cost of any items and services that are reasonably expected for your healthcare needs and treatment.  This will be provided by the office upon scheduling and/or as requested.  This Good Faith estimate does not include unexpected costs that could arise during treatment.  Learn more here.

Information contained on this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or diagnosis. Nothing on this site is intended nor should be taken as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. You should not use the information on this website for self-diagnosing yourself- treating any health problem or disease, or self-prescribing any medication or other treatment.

  • Home
  • Children
    • About Child Therapy
    • ADHD and Children
  • Adolescents
    • About Teen Therapy
    • Anxiety and Teens
    • Depression and Teens
  • Adults
    • Therapy for Adults
    • Women Focused
  • Neurofeedback
  • Providers
    • Providers at a glance
    • Sharon Grand, Ph.D.
    • Jayoti Chabra, LMSW
    • Bryan Johnson, LMSW
    • Melissa Laks, LMSW
    • Melissa Marconi, LMSW
    • Ginger Mencher, LCSW
    • Linda Montalbano, LPMHC
    • Andrea Panebianco, M.S.
    • Victoria Pitz, LPMHC
    • Caroline Rudin, LMSW, MS.Ed
    • Jessica Satkunasingham, LMSW
    • Amanda Snizek, LMSW
    • Rukiya Symister, M.A.
    • Eric Walter, Psy.D.
    • Janet Whyte, LMSW
    • Denise Wright, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
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