TEEN Therapy
For teens who are feeling the pressure and trying to figure out how to handle it all.
Therapy for teens navigating anxiety, stress, relationships, school, sports, family changes, identity, and the pressure to do well.
Your teen may be holding it together, even when everything feels like a lot
This could look like…
In their mind and body• Questioning who they are, what they want, or what comes next, without clear answers.
• Worrying more, having panic attacks, or feeling like anxiety is starting to take over.
• Showing changes in sleep, appetite, or energy that are hard to explain.
In their relationships• Struggling with friendships, bullying, social exclusion, or feeling like they do not fit in.
• Becoming more withdrawn, irritable, or discouraged, and seeming unlike their usual self.
• Having a hard time talking with the people in their life about what is going on.
In their everyday life• Putting a lot of pressure on themselves to succeed, achieve, or get things right.
• Feeling overwhelmed by school, sports, activities, and everything they are expected to juggle.
• Going through a family change, divorce, loss, or another transition, and still finding their footing.
What can changeFrom feeling overwhelmed to feeling more capable of navigating what comes next
Therapy gives teens a place to sort through what is happening without managing someone else's reaction or worrying about what their friends will think.
Together, we can make sense of what they are experiencing, develop practical ways to cope with difficult emotions and stress, and build skills they can use as life gets more complicated.
It is important to me that therapy feels like a place where teens can be honest, ask questions, and make their own decisions without feeling judged or told what they should do. The goal is not simply to get through the current situation. It is to help teens better understand themselves, trust their own judgment, and feel more capable of handling what comes next.
FAQS
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In Washington State, teens thirteen and older can consent to their own therapy. That means the law limits what I can share with parents without their teen's permission. I do not share what your teen talks about in session, their diagnosis, or their records unless they say it is okay. Serious safety concerns, such as a risk of harm to your teen or someone else, are the exception. In those cases, I will let you know immediately and tell your teen that I am contacting you so they are never in the dark. Outside of that, keeping this space private helps teens open up to a neutral adult.
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You are an important part of the process, even though sessions are one-on-one with your teen. My goal is to keep you involved enough to support your teen while protecting the trust that makes therapy work. I meet with parents for optional 30-minute parent sessions, scheduled case by case, and I am always available if you would like one. I get one hour a week with your teen while you see them across every part of their life, so I value your feedback and can offer guidance on how to support them between sessions.
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This is common, and many teens ease up once they see the space is theirs. Warming up is often part of the work itself. That said, therapy is only as effective as the person participating wants it to be. If reluctance becomes a block, I will tell you honestly, because I do not want to waste your teen's time or your money.
