Teen Issues

I have specialized training and experience in working with youth. I started my career in School Counseling and have worked in both a middle school and high school setting. I am well versed in the issues facing youth today.

Brain development, peer and relationship issues, sexuality, independence seeking and family conflict, impacts of social media, school, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, achievement and perfectionism

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

Many of my clients are adolescents and I strive to give them a voice and help build confidence. Adolescence is a pivotal time in life that is full of transition, relationship (family, friends, etc.) navigation, and finding oneself. Therapy is a great resource for adolescents to have during this time in life and when given the proper tools, they thrive like no other.

In my counseling practice, I support teens, college students and young adults who are struggling with the stressors and anxieties of the pandemic, school, friends, families, life, and self. Many teens and young adults may also be experiencing other emotional or behavioral responses to the challenges they are enduring, as well as past traumas. Add in a pandemic and todays youth’s lives have been flipped upside down. Together we work collaboratively as we navigate through the up's and downs.

Working as a therapist in high schools was an eye-opening, and very rewarding, experience, and I bring that experience to my private practice. Adolescents today face unprecedented stressors and navigate worlds that are hugely challenging for developing minds. But adolescence is also a rich time in which so much joy and growth occurs. I love to work with adolescent girls who are finding their place in the world.

Specializing in evaluating teen issues, I blend psychological expertise with educational consulting to guide parents of wayward teens. My focus is on thorough assessments, uncovering underlying issues and crafting tailored strategies. I help navigate the complexities of adolescence, providing clarity and direction for parents seeking the best path forward for their teens. My role as an assessor is pivotal in identifying unique challenges and opportunities, ensuring your teen has a path forward.

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.

As teens you have so much to deal with, especially these days of the pandemic- talk about your stressors with school, relationships, and whatever else is on your mind. I'm here for you!

I specialize in working with teens/emerging adults. The transition into adulthood can be challenging and filled with stress. I work teenagers and emerging adults to process this transition, develop coping methods, and challenge the unique stressors during this life period.

I have worked with adolescents in various capacities for over thirteen years. I enjoy supporting teens as they grow into healthy, confident, and successful adults. I believe that different generations can embrace and learn from each other.

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 adolescent and preadolescents (11+) on the particular struggles related to social, hormonal, and environmental changes during that challenging period of life. I have particular experience and expertise working with adolescents with self-injurous behaviors.

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.

I intricately and intimately understand the unique challenges that accompany childhood and adolescence. I know how to relate and build rapport with kids and teens. I believe that the greatest gift we can give to our children is the gift of nonjudgmental understanding, and it can be extremely helpful to provide them with an objective third party support. I specialize in helping younger individuals successfully manage their growing pains and navigate through the complex challenges of life.

Teens today struggle with confidence and the pressures of success in school, sports, and home to balancing social media, technology and life. They are surrounded by a world sending them confusing messages causing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress and more. Sessions with preteens and teens are fun, interactive, and challenging to help them discover who they are and who they want to become.

Teens are incredible and a lot at times, yet that’s what makes them so uniquely amazing to work with. Being a teen today can mean pressure and expectations from school, social media, friends, or sometimes family. The teens I work with struggle with anxiety, anger, or depression. Change is hard, and transitioning from a child to a young adult can be a challenging leap to take alone.

Pre-teen and teenage years can be filled with various unique stressors. Having a safe person to listen to you without judgement as you navigate this stage in life is very important. In sessions you get to be the leader, which is not always the case in school or at home. This means that I believe you understand what you need and my job is to simply provide you with the tools so that you can meet your goals.

Growing up today is harder than at almost any other time in history. Teens are experiencing anxiety and depression in record numbers at a time when they have less resiliency than ever. Academic pressures, peer pressure, and FMO (fear of missing out) can be more than one can handle. Parent/teen relationships are often the toughest and yet most important to navigate. I can help teens who struggle with anxiety and depression to put things into perspective and learn coping skills to deal with life's pressures. I also work with parents in creating a healthy environment for and relationship with their teen. This age doesn't last forever--there can be light at the end of the tunnel!

Relationships Bullying Self-Esteem Trauma Anxiety Depression ADHD Developmental Concerns Peer Relationships