Teen Issues

Everyone knows that the teen years can be fraught with challenges. I see teens as incredibly capable, resilient, and thoughtful people who need an immense amount of support and encouragement as they navigate the tumultuous years of building valuable relationships, identity, and independence.

In today's fast-paced world, teens face countless challenges that can be overwhelming for both them and you, parents and guardians. Support your teen's journey through life's challenges with expertise from someone committed to empowering teens as they build self-confidence, navigate social pressures, and develop essential life skills. I will create a safe environment for your teen to develop healthy coping strategies and build a foundation for a successful future.

Adolescence is such a pivotal time full of exciting changes and finding ourselves. It can also be a time of uncertainty. Whether it's exploring identity and self-esteem, working through feelings of depression and anxiety, or learning to more about managing a new busy schedule, I enjoy working with teens of all backgrounds. It's my goal to offer teens a safe space to open up, express themselves, and process their emotions.

Helping with peer issues, Trauma, Depression and Stress Management

I have extensive experience treating adolescents from a variety of backgrounds. I am able to build unique connections with adolescents that enhance their therapeutic experience. I have worked with a variety of teens with attachment difficulties stemming from early childhood, acute and chronic trauma, teens in the foster care system, teens who have been impacted by domestic violence or teen dating violence, and teens struggling with anxiety, depression and mild autism spectrum disorder.

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.

Even when family members and friends are supportive, teens and their families can benefit from additional help. Teens often feel misunderstood by those around them, afraid to burden the people they love with their emotions, or shy to admit the thoughts/feelings they think no one else have. Counseling provides a safe space where young clients can speak honestly about their experiences without fear of judgment and develop healthy coping skills to deal with sadness, anxiety, and stress.

The stage of adolescence is more challenging than ever, from social media to academic competition to changes in society. It makes sense to get help from a therapist when your tween or teen is in crisis. I work from the approach that teens and families are affected by typical developmental stages in life and when given the tools and knowledge to understand one another, can experience a deeper sense of connection and enjoyment. When someone within the family is hurting, everyone hurts.

Peer relationships, family dynamics, socialization, neurodivergence, executive functioning, body image, depression, anxiety, ADHD, gender identity, social and medical transition.

Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, depressive disorders, anger management, emotion regulation, break-up issues, grief/loss, LGBTQ-related issues.

Things maybe difficult at home or school. You may feel feel frustrated or agitated and not know why. You maybe struggling with anxiety and self esteem. Wondering what others think of you. Maybe you're not quite sure what you want to do when you leave school however feel so much pressure to get it right. I know counseling maybe scary or you may not feel like it will help. I totally get that. But if you would like to see what it could be like, please reach out.

I struggled myself as an adolescent, that's why I'm a therapist. I believe that adolescents need a safe place to land to discuss their feelings without judgement. I offer a space of empathy and validation to them as we work on healthy coping methods.

Peer pressure, bullying, cyberbullying, anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, family conflict, issues at school.

Specialize in treatment of issues related to children and adolescents and how to address their unique therapeutic needs.

Working with teens as been a focus in my career before I even left graduate school. Teens have a lot on their plates, and I enjoy giving them a confidential space to talk about issues and concerns that are important to them. I currently work with teens (ages 12+) that may be struggling with the following: school issues/homework struggles, sleep disturbances, changes in mood or appetite, friendship conflicts, relationship conflicts, family changes, life changes, and self-worth/self-confidence.

Adolescents is a unique time in a girls life that can bring forth an array of emotions, experiences, doubts, relationships issues and even traumas. I love working with adolescent girls to develop a relationship with their inner knowing, confidence, and self-love to navigate their experiences and emotions in more helpful way.

Teens currently have a unique combination of social/emotional/academic stressors, issues related to technology and social media, and a lack of typical development due to the pandemic. This has resulted in a tremendous uptick in teens accessing mental health services, often due to stated anxiety and stress and often including issues of depression and/or safety. Our clinicians are well-versed in these issues and strive to support teens while maintaining a balance with parental involvement.

Adolescents work through the many challenges (self-esteem issues, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, identity issues, substance abuse, peer/family conflict, self-harm, etc.) they face in that stage of life, with my experience as a middle school counselor, I have a specific set of tools to support and foster growth in children/teenagers.

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