Teen Therapy

Adolescence is a period of immense change, as your tween or teen navigates shifts in their physical, emotional, mental, academic, and social worlds. Plus in today’s culture, the pressures of social media and concerns about public safety can make these challenges feel even more overwhelming.

These transitions can be confusing and intense for your teen—and can feel worrisome and frustrating for you as a parent.

That’s why we want to help your teen navigate this journey by offering a safe, nonjudgmental space for them to freely share what’s on their heart and gain valuable skills for growth.

Our Goals for Teen Counseling

  • Educate: Help teens increase self-awareness to improve coping skills and make healthy decisions.

  • Encourage Self-Expression: Inspire respectful, appropriate ways to express themselves and grow into independence.

  • Listen and Understand: Offer a non-judgmental ear and seek to understand their world, including topics like social media, music, gaming, and friendships.

  • Strengthen Communication: Support teens and parents in improving communication for a stronger family connection.

 

Imagine your teen talking to you again.

Common Issues We Treat

  • Depression 

  • Anxiety

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Poor Boundaries

  • School/Activities/Life Imbalance

  • Sibling and parent conflict

  • Anger management

  • Social media mismanagement

  • Bullying and peer pressure

  • Friendship and relationship conflict

  • Academic pressure

  • Life Transitions (graduation, divorce, blended families, relocation, grief)

  • Child of public figure

  • Self-discovery and Identity

    *Services not offered for teen substance abuse, eating disorders, psychosis, or active self-harm. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you’ve noticed significant changes in your tween or teen’s mood, appetite, grades, behavior, sleep pattern, music selection, socializing, a therapy check-in may be helpful. However, teen therapy isn’t just for hard times. It’s also very beneficial for mental wellness to focus on life skills (time management, decision-making, assertiveness skills, problem-solving, healthy habits) and self-discovery.

  • It’s normal for people not to want to go to therapy, especially teens because they tend to prefer talking to their friends. They also worry about what will be shared with their parents that will get them into trouble. Make sure therapy is suggested to your teen as a process and privilege rather than as punishment. Answer any questions they may have, address their fears, and invite them into the process of selecting a therapist.

  • There are several factors that determine treatment frequency including treatment goals, your availability for sessions, your therapist’s availability, parental support, and the effort put into improvement between sessions.

  • Parents will attend the first session to be introduced to the therapist and share their concerns. After that, your teen will attend sessions without you unless invited or requested. Your teen’s therapist can give you tips on how to support their therapy work.

  • Rest assured that any concerns for your teen’s safety will be communicated with you. Otherwise, you will be given regular updates on progress every few sessions.

  • Every client is different. Actual and perceived results depend on a variety of factors like attendance, engagement in the sessions, and completing therapy homework assignments. As such, you may see some changes relatively soon and other changes may take some time to see. Our goal is to help your teen make heart changes, which may take time.