Teen Issues

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This can be a challenging time for both the adolescent and the parent or guardian. I treat a very comprehensive scope of adolescent issues including but not limited to: adjustment disorders, challenges at school and academic performance, ADHD, depression, anxiety, self-harm, body image, PTSD, and all forms of abuse, and I also offer Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

When working with teens, I focus on helping them navigate this formative time of life with clarity and confidence. Adolescence is full of big transitions, deeper relationships, and the search for identity, values, and meaning. I create a space for teens to explore these challenges, whether they’re navigating family, friendships, or romantic relationships. Together, we work to build a strong foundation that fosters self-awareness, resilience, and a sense of purpose.

Adolescents face many challenges, as their bodies and minds transition into young adulthood. The pressures and challenges that today's teens face are complex, ever-present, confusing, and more intense than ever before. With social media now being an integral part of daily life, I work to support teens to identify and uphold healthy boundaries and realistic expectations as they navigate social pressures.

Teens are incredibly unique - they have so much to offer our society, yet sometimes they don't feel completely heard or understood. I enjoy working with teens because therapy provides them a safe space to express themselves and build self-confidence. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, body image, self-harm, family issues, or discovering who you are - then I am here to help.

The intensity of navigating life during the teen & young adult years can overwhelm a highly sensitive young person's ability to manage and cope. Mood support and learning effective stress coping skills and positive life-management techniques can make an incredibly stressful time period much easier and for a young person.

I have spent 5 years working with teens in school-based counseling programs. I have experience working with teens in an alternative high school, the ones who struggle with trauma, substances, and family issues.

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You’re a teenager trying to figure out who you are in this chaotic world. Maybe you’re the “caretaker” – always looking out for everyone else, but not being seen. Maybe you’re the “outsider” – often feeling different and struggling to find a place where you can be your true self. Maybe you’re a dreamer, uncertain, quiet, or loud – whoever you are, whoever you will become – I’m here to support you on your journey of self-discovery.

Young people idealize this period of adolescence time life in which they focus on the positive developments that occur during this period. Unfortunately, teens face significant issues that can throw them off-course. These issues include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and a variety of other significant challenges. Family background and family cultures can shape the ways in which teens face situations, but it’s almost impossible to protect a teen from risks to their well-being.

My work has primarily focused on adolescents and helping them navigate changing relationships and dynamics as they transition towards adulthood. I take an approach that meets them where they're at and provides them a safe place to ask hard questions without fear of judgment or punishment.

Teens today struggle with confidence and the pressures of success in school, sports, and home to balancing social media, technology and life. They are surrounded by a world sending them confusing messages causing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress and more. Sessions with preteens and teens are fun, interactive, and challenging to help them discover who they are and who they want to become.

Adolescents face many challenges, as their bodies and minds transition into young adulthood. The pressures and challenges that today's teens face are complex, ever-present, and more intense than ever before. With social media now being an integral part of daily life, I work to support teens to identify and uphold healthy boundaries and realistic expectations as they navigate social pressures.

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.

Being a teenager is hard, especially when you feel misunderstood. You may clash with your parents, who don’t see that your experience is different from theirs. Home and school values might conflict, leaving you feeling like you’re living a double life, constantly adapting but never truly seen. Feeling trapped, angry, or alone can take a toll on your mental health. Adolescence is a time of self-discovery—figuring out who you are and where you belong. Therapy can help you!

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Brain development, peer and relationship issues, sexuality, independence seeking and family conflict, impacts of social media, school, depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, achievement and perfectionism