Teen Therapy
Many teens are emotionally struggling to navigate the normative biological changes of adolescent life. Often, even their best efforts can be frustrated when they simultaneously struggle with anxiety, academic pressure, social stress, identity exploration, low self-esteem, and relational difficulties as they try to make sense of themselves and the world around them.
Securing professional therapy services for your teen can serve as a protective factor that supports their confidence and success; setting the stage for development of healthy self-esteem and interpersonal effectiveness, as they learn and practice strategies for healthy communication and coping tools to manage big emotions.
If you are the parent of a teen who seems frantic or overwhelmed, who seems stuck and disconnected from themselves and/or family members, or who struggles to establish and maintain healthy friendships- it can be challenging to know how to best support them through the normal emotional turbulences of this uniquely vulnerable stage of their psychosocial development.
Sometimes, teens simply need to receive helpful guidance from someone who, quite simply, isn’t you. Teens can benefit immensely through participation in professional therapy services; receiving the support and guidance of a caring mental health professional within a non-judgmental space that is designed with intention, just for them.
I support teenagers to experience healing emotional safety that comes with feeling genuinely heard, seen and deeply understood in a comfortable environment where they can show up authentically without fear of criticism. Therapy can help teens build emotional awareness, healthier coping skills, stronger self-esteem, and more connected relationships.
I believe collaboration with parents and family members can be an important part of your teen’s growth process, and I am committed to working thoughtfully to support both your teen and your family, while protecting your teens’ trust and emotional safety through nurturing therapeutic alliance.
I offer teen therapy in Beverly Grove and Santa Monica, Los Angeles, as well as virtual therapy throughout California.