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Therapy for Teens

Being a teenager today can feel exhausting. Between school, sports, friendships, social media, family stress, and trying to figure out who they are, many teens feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or like they constantly have to hold it all together.

I provide a supportive, down-to-earth space where teens can show up honestly without feeling judged, criticized, or pressured to “have it all figured out.”

I work with teens struggling with:

  • anxiety and overthinking

  • depression and emotional overwhelm

  • trauma and difficult experiences

  • low self-esteem and self-doubt

  • social struggles and friendship issues

  • perfectionism and pressure to succeed

  • identity changes and life transitions

  • stress, burnout, and emotional shutdown

I also work with teen athletes and highly active teens who may be dealing with:

  • pressure to perform

  • burnout and exhaustion

  • fear of failure or disappointing others

  • injury recovery or return-to-sport anxiety

  • confidence struggles

  • body image and comparison

  • feeling like their worth is tied to achievement

Therapy with me is collaborative, practical, and personalized to each teen. Sometimes that looks like learning coping skills and emotional regulation. Sometimes it looks like processing trauma, building confidence, improving communication, or simply having a space where they can finally exhale and be themselves.

My approach is trauma-informed and integrates evidence-based approaches including TF-CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and somatic strategies to help teens better understand themselves, manage emotions, and build resilience.

When appropriate, I may also incorporate trauma-informed self-defense concepts to help teens build confidence, boundaries, self-trust, and a stronger sense of safety in their bodies and in the world around them. This work is always adapted to the individual teen and focuses on empowerment, awareness, and confidence—not aggression.

My goal is to help teens feel more connected, capable, and confident in who they are—not just in what they achieve.

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