Helping teens get through high school & figure out what’s next.

Therapy for Teens

Online support in California

Are you a teen feeling overwhelmed with school, life, and all the things?

Let’s be honest, being a teenager is TOUGH! You’re experiencing a lot of “firsts” like your first kiss, your first time getting a bad grade, your first time cooking, your first time going to a concert without your parents, and your first time driving. While these firsts can be exciting and of course they help you feel like you’re finally starting to gain some independence from your parents (hello freedom!), they can also cause you to start worrying and doubting yourself. 

On top of all these new things being added to your life, you’re also trying to manage all of the other things like your grades, chores, after school activities, hygiene, feeding the dog, and somehow prioritizing time with family and friends too.

Just reading through all these things makes me feel a bit overwhelmed… and that’s not even all the things! 

“How come everyone else has it all together, except me?”

With all these expectations and things on your to-do list, I’m sure you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, and maybe even nervous about how you’re going to do it all. So now, instead of being able to focus and get things done, you’re struggling to even get started. 

Struggling for you might look like: 

  • Worrying and overthinking 

  • Not sleeping well

  • Having a hard time staying focused

  • Feeling “fine” one minute and then “not fine” the next

  • Crying or becoming irritated for seemingly “no reason” 

  • Not wanting to do the things that you usually enjoy

  • Difficulty completing everyday tasks like chores, homework, and hygiene

And feeling like you just can’t seem to catch a break… 

 I want to help you do more than just survive high school. 

Let’s help you find a balance so you can do all the things you need to do like school and chores, while also having the time and energy leftover to do things you actually enjoy doing. Whether that be watching Youtube videos, going to the movies, playing video games with friends, binge watching your favorite show on Hulu, or painting your nails, I want you to be able to do the things that bring you joy!

I know asking for help can be hard and you may even be worried about “burdening” someone else with your problems. That’s exactly what therapy is for! I truly want to talk with you and learn about your problems. This way we can work through them together so they don’t keep popping up over and over and bringing you down. And I promise you’re not a burden!!

You are meant to do more than just school, chores, eat and sleep. So how about we help you work through all of this so you can actually enjoy being a teen! YOLO!

How can therapy help me? 

So of course I can help you figure out how to keep your grades up, study for that upcoming exam, stay on top of your chores, and work through the latest drama with your friends.

I can also help you:

  • Reduce stress, overwhelm, and overthinking (bye Felicia!)

  • Communicate better with your parents (communication is hard!)

  • Learn how to ask for what you need (without all the guilt!)

  • Improve relationships with yourself and others (yay for more connections!)

  • Form your own identity (so many options to explore!)

  • Find balance and structure that works for YOU (yes, you are unique!)

  • Gain confidence in yourself (no more self-doubt!)

… or anything else that will help you move forward feeling confident and inspired.

 You don’t have to keep struggling all by yourself.

Let’s do this together.

 Are you a parent looking for support for you and your teen? 

To the parents of teens trying to figure out how to provide support and guidance to their teens as they navigate big life changes, all while trying to keep their cool and not get too upset when their teen’s chores fall through the cracks, or their teen’s mood swings just keep happening. You are doing A LOT and I know it’s HARD. 

I know it can be difficult to figure out how to talk to your teens about what they’re going through, and let’s face it, sometimes teens don’t want to talk to their parents about what they’re going through. I am here to talk with you and your teen about current challenges so we can work together to figure out the best way to get everyone’s needs met.   

Please schedule a free consultation with me so I can learn about the challenges you and your teen are facing, and together we can determine if I’m the right therapist to help.

 

FAQs

Common questions about therapy for teens

 
 

  • Therapy can help provide a place for teens to talk about current challenges and stressors they’re experiencing in their life without having to feel guilty or like they’re a burden for bothering a friend or family member with their problems. I can help teens work through challenges so they have an understanding of what’s going on, how it’s impacting them, and what they can do about it. Often this involves creating a safe space for teens to vent, teaching them coping skills, and talking through challenges to find solutions.

  • With the increased usage of social media and the internet, and mental health being a more widely talked about topic, many teens have started directly asking parents to start seeing a therapist. Other times your teen may not directly ask you, but you may notice things like changes in their appetite, changes in sleep patterns (too much, too little, staying up late, not wanting to get up), sudden changes in mood, they’re becoming easily irritated, they start struggling in school, or maybe they’re isolating themselves, shutting down, and they seem sad. If you feel comfortable asking your teen if they’d like to see a therapist for extra support, sometimes that can be a great approach because teens can struggle to ask for help. If you’re still unsure if your teen needs to see a therapist, please schedule a free consultation with me so we can talk and figure it out together.

  • I prefer to meet with teens one-on-one, as I believe it is important that they have their own safe space to talk and work through challenges with someone who isn’t a friend or a family member. That said, I believe it’s important to also include the parents in the therapy process to some extent so that everyone is on the same page and parents are able to provide support to their teens outside of sessions. This may include adding in monthly family sessions with teens/parents, bringing parents in at the end of session to discuss something, or anything in between. The level of involvement of the parents varies, and I’m committed to working together with the teen and the parents to find an approach that works for everyone.