Teens

It’s tough when your teen is in pain, and you just want to fix it. You wish they could see themselves as the capable and amazing person that you see. You’d do anything to support them if you only knew how.

Maybe you’ve read some parenting books, asked your friends for advice, or gone deep down the internet rabbit-hole searching for ideas. You may have even stumbled upon some tips that helped temporarily but in time, the issues persisted.

Whether your teen is sharing with you or turning away and leaving you wondering what’s actually going on – you know something is different – something is wrong – and you’re determined to get them help.

Common Reasons Teens Begin Counseling:

Anxiety, Depression, & Low Self-Worth look different from person to person. Here are some things you could be seeing from your teen that mean it’s time to consider counseling:

Worrying excessively or about things that may not make sense to you.

A need for perfection that is disrupting daily life.

Crying or tearing up with little or no provocation.

Withdrawing, isolating, or avoiding friends, family, and activities.

Engaging in unhealthy relationships, behavior, or activities.

Self-medicating with cannabis, alcohol, or other substances.

Help your teen build resilience & feel good about themselves.

Over the course of my career, I’ve spent thousands of hours helping teens who were struggling with Anxiety, Depression, & Low Self-Worth, the effects of trauma, and lacking confidence. When I began my work as a counselor I knew this was my “niche” and that has only been reinforced in the many years since.

My goal is to help your teen create a healthy life they love and feel good about. That may include finally believing in themselves, enjoying school, or simply looking to each new day with hope and determination. It brings me tremendous joy to see my clients find confidence, embrace life, and gain the freedom they’ve been missing. I’d love to see these types of things happen for your teen as well.

What to Expect

SESSIONS

Therapy with me is pretty laid back. One of the most powerful parts of counseling for teens is simply having a place where they feel genuinely seen, heard, and respected. I take the time to get to know each teen as an individual, and in turn, they quickly realize that I'm genuine, invested, and truly care about helping them.

We'll regularly check in to make sure we're focusing on what's most important to your teen while building practical skills, increasing self-awareness, and helping them make sense of what's been keeping them stuck.

As trust grows, we'll begin to explore the experiences, beliefs, and patterns that contribute to the struggles they're facing today. Understanding where these patterns come from—and learning how to recognize them in the future—helps create meaningful, lasting change.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parents play an important role in their teen's therapy. At the same time, therapy is most effective when teens have a space where they can speak openly and honestly, knowing their privacy will be respected.

We'll work together to find the right balance. Parents participate in the initial consultation to share history and establish treatment goals. Throughout therapy, we'll schedule regular parent check-ins to discuss progress, themes we're working on, and ways you can best support your teen at home—while maintaining the confidentiality that helps therapy be successful.

Parent coaching is also encouraged as a way to strengthen your own skills, understanding, and confidence. Because your teen is part of a larger family system, meaningful change happens when the whole system grows together.

A Note to Teens

If you're reading this because someone else wants you to be here, I get it. You might be thinking therapy isn't your thing, that no one could possibly understand what you're going through, or maybe you've tried counseling before and it just wasn't helpful. Those are all pretty fair thoughts.

I can't promise therapy will be easy, and I won't pretend to have all the answers. What I can promise is that I'll show up as my genuine self, take the time to get to know you, and create a space where you can be honest without feeling judged.

If you're willing to give the process a chance, therapy can help you better understand yourself, build confidence, navigate life's challenges, and create meaningful change. It can also help you put words to thoughts and feelings that are hard to explain so the important people in your life can better understand what you're trying to say. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-worth, relationships, family stress, or simply trying to figure out who you are, you don't have to do it alone.

So...what do you have to lose?