Individual Therapy for Teens

Being a teenager is hard.

The body is changing, the mind is expanding, identities are shifting, and hormones are raging. And that’s just a start.

Peer pressure and the desire to fit in can feel overwhelming. School demands seem more challenging than ever, and you must be a superstar to get into a decent college.

Parents don’t understand completely, and talking with them about how you feel seems complicated. Besides, you don’t want to disappoint them.

It’s hard to get along with others.

You have strong opinions and want to express them, but others seem offended when you speak your mind. It is hard to know how to share the depth of your soul without hurting others’ feelings.

Your mood has been unstable, and things that seem easy one day feel overwhelming the next.

It is hard to keep up with yourself, not to mention your peers, siblings, and parents.

Performance anxiety increases.

The pressure to get good grades and impress others has enhanced the fear of failure.

Some days, you want to hide in your room, cover yourself with your blanket, and tune the world out until you feel better.

There is hope.

Please know this stage will pass, and life will get easier. Seeing a therapist has helped many teenagers and parents navigate this challenging stage of life.

While working with a teenager, I provide a safe and comfortable environment to be yourself. I want to establish a relationship based on respect and understanding so you can openly describe the pressures and uncertainties you feel.

Using evidence-based therapy like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, we will identify your strengths so you can become more resilient in facing the challenges of your teenage years.

Parent involvement is essential.

I welcome any feedback from parents and will involve them in therapy as much as appropriate, always with your guidance and consent.

Call me, and let’s make sure we are a good match. Feeling comfortable with your therapist is the strongest indicator of success.