1.) Should there be a comma before "is" in the following sentence below?

She gave birth to her first child by her uncle at age 14 in 1990 is showing a sign of being .

2.) The psychologist help Alesha to break through her issues by using cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Is "to" neccessary or should take it out?

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Sentence 1 is not well done. You need to put a period after "1990" and then supply a subject for the verb "is showing."

Sentence 2 is fine, and yes, you can omit "to" if you wish.
So, is sentence 2 either way is correct?
For sentence 1 would this work?
This is showing a sign of being .
If she was 14 when she became pregnant by her uncle, she was . She was below the age of consent and therefore, legally was .

You might say,

She was by her uncle and gave birth to his baby when she was 14.
For sentence 1:

She gave birth to her first child by her uncle at age 14 in 1990, a sign of having been .

For sentence 2:

The psychologist helped Alesha break through her issues by using cognitive-behavioral therapy.