Adolescent Therapy

Teenagers deal with a wide array of challenges that can shape who they become. When working with teenagers, Our experience has found that bullying, attention seeking, anger, revenge, and inadequacy can drive misbehavior. This is why it is so important to  get their views on what the presenting problem is. We know that as parents you are sometimes the enemy by default and communicating with you does not come instintually to your teen. In therapy we reflect on their feelings about what has happened, what is happening and what is going to happen.

Whether the issues are with family, school, or peers, they have to learn to own their choices so that they can learn from mistakes. We help strengthen the foundational pillars of school and social relationships. We do this through the development of a space  where there is encouragement for smart decissions, reflective listening, faith in their abilities, and recognition of strengths. We help them find balance and start living not just surviving.

What is your typical process for working with a new clients?

Once you let us know you would like to start services. You will receive a call to set an appointment date and time. After that call you will receive a welcome email with the initial paperwork and my phone number in case you need to reschedule prior to the appointment. Next, show up for your appointment with the initial paperwork and a photo id and insurance card if you are using insurance. The initial session is to gather some history about you and delve a bit deeper into what it is you would like to work on in therapy. At the end of the first session you can schedule the next session or determine if you would like to make it a weekly/bi-weekly or monthly recurring session. 

Insurance co-pay or session charge is usually collected at the end of the session.