Teen Issues

I have worked with adolescents for the past 3 years, working on issues such as school and peer struggles, anxiety, depression, trauma, self esteem, and family conflicts.

Initiating therapy for your adolescent is the most incredible gift you could give them, even if they don't think so. Therapy gives your adolescent unwavering support as they navigate teen issues like anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, self harm, academic pressure, substance use, relationships, learning self-advocacy, and emotion regulation. I practice family systems therapy and incorporate parents, caregivers, and siblings into treatment to provide healing for the whole family.

Adolescents face many challenges, as their bodies and minds transition into young adulthood. The pressures and challenges that today's teens face are complex, ever-present, and more intense than ever before. With social media now being an integral part of daily life, I work to support teens to identify and uphold healthy boundaries and realistic expectations as they navigate social pressures.

Adolescence is a tumultuous time filled with physical, emotional, and social changes. I create a safe, non-judgmental space where teens feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings. I help adolescents navigate challenges, build resilience, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. The ultimate goal is to empower them with the tools they need to manage their own mental health and thrive in their personal and academic lives.

I have 15 years of experience working with adolescents and find that I build rapport easily with this demographic

I love working with adolescents -- it may take a second to gain trust (understandably) but once you do, they dive deep (and are hilarious). I work to be the kind of therapist I needed as a teen. I help teens work through anxiety, depression, family issues, relationship issues while exploring their own identities & finding their place in this world. I want teens to know their value in a society where they are often devalued. And I want parents & teens to connect in healthy ways.

Most of my career has been working with youth in foster care, mentoring, and in residential placements for youth who have been adjudicated and are on probation or parole. I am experienced working with youth with behavioral struggles, figuring out their identity, dealing with substance abuse, legal problems, or emerging mental health disorders. The clients I've worked with have expected me to be someone they can relate to as well, and I am goofy, a gamer, sometimes inappropriate and patient.

I work with adolescents striving to develop their own independence and sense of identity. Navigating your peer and family relationships, managing your own thoughts, beliefs, and feelings, and cultivating your own sense of self while looking ahead to the future can be extremely complex tasks. I am here to help you begin to understand who you are, what you want in life, and to help navigate relationships with people who matter to you.

Adolescents face many challenges, as their bodies and minds transition into young adulthood. The pressures and challenges that today's teens face are complex, ever-present, and more intense than ever before. With social media now being an integral part of daily life, I work to support teens to identify and uphold healthy boundaries and realistic expectations as they navigate social pressures.

I love working with teenagers of all ages. I feel a kinship and have a special affinity for working with middle school aged- teens and the particular issues that come with this difficult phase of life. I also have a lot of familiarity with the public school system and can assist in helping to advocate for your child to get their educational and social-emotional needs met.

Obviously you know your children better than anyone. There is not a counselor you’ll encounter who could reasonably claim otherwise. What I can offer, though, is a professional setting where I am neither a family member or a peer. At a time in your child’s life when it seems like they might be looking to their friend group instead of to you, it makes sense that you have concerns about what goes on in that friend group away from your supervision. I am the third option.

I work with teens to address challenges like depression, anxiety, phone addiction, self-esteem, and peer conflict. My approach centers on building a strong therapeutic relationship, and understanding each teen’s developmental needs through a thorough intake process. Families are key to success, and I often include them in conjoint sessions while respecting confidentiality. My goal is to create a supportive, collaborative environment for teens and their families to thrive.

I enjoy working with teens/adolescents (13+) to guide in navigating life transitions, school and family related issues, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression. I am trained in family systems and often utilize positive parenting techniques in session. I enjoy working with all types of families, inclduing blended and co-parenting families. As the saying goes, "It Takes a Village", and I am honored to be in collaboration with your family to help your teen feel better!

I have 15+ years helping adolescent clients with severe mental health issues. This includes anger management, behavioral issues, relationship issues, and internet/pornography addiction.

The intensity of navigating life during the teen & young adult years can overwhelm a highly sensitive young person's ability to manage and cope. Mood support and learning effective stress coping skills and positive life-management techniques can make an incredibly stressful time period much easier and for a young person.

This can be a challenging time for both the adolescent and the parent or guardian. I treat a very comprehensive scope of adolescent issues including but not limited to: adjustment disorders, challenges at school and academic performance, ADHD, depression, anxiety, self-harm, body image, PTSD, and all forms of abuse, and I also offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

Your teen isn't always going to feel comfortable approaching you with hard topics. A lot of my clients discuss their discovery of sex or drugs with me whenever rapport is built, and I always want to foster open communication and trust regarding those topics. I always tell my clients that I wasn't their age too long ago and how