Matt Frank (he/him)

Being a teenager is hard. Between academic pressure, social media, changing friendships, family expectations and bringing understanding around your value system and identity this is a ever-changing part of your life. Therapy isn't about fixing teens- it's about helping them build resilience, make sense of their experience and help them find their voice. I provide compassion, experience, education and expertise around these issues.

If your teenagers or young adult feels stuck, hopeless, or emotionally numb you're not alone- and you don't have to face it alone. Using evidence based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) I hope to build clarity, confidence and emotional skills to move toward a more supported future.

Anxiety can feel like you're always on edge and your mind is always racing. This can be very difficult to manage during those transformative years of teenagers to young adults as stressors and expectations just seem to keep piling on. I specialize in bringing insight to young adults and teenagers around their anxiety and provide skills and psycho-education to help empower ways so they can move forward with more confidence, peace and understanding.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps provide insight to better understand and manage your emotions, handle stress in a healthier way, and improve relationships. In our work together, I'll help you learn practical tools to: - Calm your mind and body when emotions take over - Stay present instead of getting stuck in regrets or fears - Communicate more clearly and assertively, even in tough situations This can be especially helpful if you feel like emotions are overwhelming.

Have you ever felt like a part of you want's to do one thing but another part of you pulls you in another direction? Internal Family Systems is a therapy approach that helps you make sense of those inner parts- without judgment or shame. IFS are based on the idea that we all have "inner parts" of ourselves- and each part has its own voice, feelings and reason's why for showing up. Through this approach we hope to understand and heal the parts that carry pain, shame or fear.

(EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma dn distressing experiences by allowing the brain to reprocess painful memories in a safe and guided way. Through bilateral stimulation, EMDR reduces the emotional intensity of memories, helping individuals feel more grounded, resilient and empowered to move forward.