When a teen is struggling, emotionally, socially, or academically, support often exists in more than one place. Your teen might have a therapist outside of school, a school counselor, and teachers who are noticing things day-to-day. A question that often comes up for parents is: "Should these people be talking to each other?" When Coordination Can Help When support systems are completely separate, teens might feel like they are carrying the burden of holding everything tog