My specialty is in working with anxious or angry teens. Many factors contribute to a teen’s challenging behaviors, and my goal is to help you determine the root cause and equip you with practical tools you can use at home to increase connection and help improve your teen’s anger, anxiety, and behaviors. At the same time, I work with your teen to help her understand the way her brain works and how to navigate intense emotions in a healthier way.
My typical approach is to meet with the parents and teen together for part of the first session in order to gain history, background information, and an understanding of your goals for therapy. Then I meet with the teen for 3 sessions in order to assess where they are functioning, how they view themselves in the world, their coping strategies, beliefs about themselves, as well as their goals for therapy. I develop a treatment plan targeted at the specific needs of your teen and review this with you, the parent.
Your teen can work with me online in the comfort of your own home…no driving across town to additional appointments, no need to put on shoes, no hassle, one less thing to stress about.
Note: When I work with teens, I encourage parents to participate in their own therapy, in order to facilitate growth and lasting change for the entire family. I’m happy to give you referrals for trusted, experienced counselors in your area.
