Therapy for Teens

Teens face many challenges alone.

It feels impossible to get people to respect you the way you need them to right now – to either recognize that you’re not a child anymore or that you’re not a full-grown adult who should be responsible for everyone and everything in your life.

It’s more exhausting every day to keep up with how people act in the group chat, in DMs, and when you see them in person. Determining who and what is real makes relationships feel more complicated than they should.

You’re looking at the adults around you and recognize that so many of them act in ways you don’t want to imitate. Except sometimes, you notice that you’re acting like them by accident. You beat yourself up for repeating the patterns you want to avoid without knowing how to make it stop.

Because you are not able to talk to anyone about the shit you must endure at home, you keep carrying too much on your own. Or maybe you have been open to your friends, and those same people have been the ones to take advantage of and exploit your vulnerability.

Being a teen is not easy.

Trusting someone enough to tell is difficult because you fear violating that trust. Perhaps you were brave enough to do so but blamed, questioned, criticized, or ignored.

No matter what the situation is, being you right now is hard. The world, in general, is a hot mess, and it feels like no one can help you sort through the hot mess you’ve been handed in your personal life, either.

We can make it less messy together.

There is no reason why you should deal with all of this on your own, especially when someone can listen to you without judgment. You and I can talk about everything you’re facing, and I promise I will never shame, question, or ignore you. I won’t see you as a child, and I won’t pretend that you should be responsible for dealing with more than what’s right.

We can determine how to make things more manageable, fun, and less hopeless. My role is to fight for you and help you get through whatever comes next – together.

We can help you feel solid in yourself and your relationships, break the patterns, and regain trust in yourself and those who have earned the right to be around you.

Parents, you are still important.

Being a parent during your teen’s transition – neither a child nor an adult – is challenging. There’s this tug-of-war between wanting freedom and needing help and support. Yes, conflicts are likely to arise, and dealing with those issues in a supportive way keeps those lines of communication open.

As your teen’s therapist, I want to help bridge that gap that may separate you from your teenager. My main concern is assisting teens to navigate their challenges; your input can provide a critical component.

We aim to help your teens handle their challenges as they prepare for adulthood.

Make life less challenging for everyone.

Teen therapy can make a significant difference.

I am here to help if you are a teen and want someone in your corner.

Parents, you play an essential role and remain part of the solution.

For more information on therapy for teens, contact me today.