Lane Balaban, Teen and Pre-Teen Therapist (She/her)

Does This Sound Familiar? "I can't do it." "What if something bad happens?" "I feel like everyone is judging me." "I can't breathe." "I'm so stressed out." "I don't want to go to school." "I'm scared to talk to them." "I feel like I'm going to fail." "I can't stop thinking about it." "I just want to stay home." "My heart is racing." "I can't sleep." It won't always be like this! Go to Guidingsteptherapy.com to learn more.

Does This Sound Familiar? "I don't care anymore." "I just want to be alone.": "I feel so tired all the time.": "I'm not good enough." "I can't concentrate." "I'm just a burden to everyone.": "Nothing matters.": "I'm so sad all the time." "I don't want to be here anymore." "I don't see the point in anything.": "Nothing makes me happy." "I don't want to get out of bed." It won't always be like this! Go to Guidingsteptherapy.com to learn more.

Does This Sound Familiar? "I don't care anymore." "I just want to be alone." "I feel so tired all the time." "I'm not good enough." "I can't concentrate." "I'm just a burden to everyone." "Nothing matters." "I'm so sad all the time." "I don't want to be here anymore." "I don't see the point in anything." "Nothing makes me happy." "I don't want to get out of bed." It won't always be like this! Go to Guidingsteptherapy.com to learn more.

The friendships, the pressure to do well in school, the constant texts and social media notifications, the hectic schedules, the struggle to know who they are, who they want to be, and the desire to figure it out on their own terms. IT'S ALL SO MUCH! I specialize in helping teens who experience: Anxiety, Depression, School Stress, Peer Challenges, Life Transitions (including going to college), Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, and LGBTQIA+ identity exploration.

CBT is about how our thoughts influence our feelings and actions. Through CBT you'll learn skills to cope with difficult situations, manage stress, deal with problems, and face your fears. You'll see how your thoughts and feelings change over time, and how your new ways of thinking can lead to more positive feelings and behaviors. CBT can help with many issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and more. It's a practical and effective way to work on your mental health.

When you understand your mind better, you can make choices that help you feel happier and healthier. Mindfulness is one of the most powerful coping strategies to manage stress and deal with difficult emotions. It helps give your mind a break from the regrets of the past and the worries of the future so you are relaxed and focused. You will learn to be okay with just being in the present moment. These skills can be really helpful in dealing with the ups and downs of teenage life!

SFBT is all about looking for ways to solve your problems. Instead of spending a lot of time talking about what's wrong, we will focus on what's going well and how to make things even better. I will ask you questions to help you think about your goals and what you want your life to be like (not just what's bothering you). These could be things like improving your grades, getting along better with your family, or feeling less anxious. SFBT breaks things down into small, manageable steps.