Teen Therapy
Being a teenager has always been complex. Right now, it can feel relentless.
There’s pressure to perform, to fit in, to define yourself before you’ve even had space to discover who you are. For neurodivergent teens and queer teens especially, the world can sometimes feel confusing, overstimulating, or unsafe in ways that are hard to put into words.
If your teen seems shut down or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. And neither are they.
I work from a relational approach. When teens feel deeply understood, change happens organically.
In our sessions, your teen can learn to understand themselves and their identity, explore their needs and how to communicate them. We can work through social stressors, burn out, friend conflicts and ways to regulate when things are hard. We can explore how their brains work and how to work with them, not how to make them more “normal.”
Disclaimer for Parents
I want to be transparent about my role. In this work, I am your teen’s person.
That means my primary relationship is with them. Therapy is a space that belongs to your teen where they can speak freely and know that I’m on their side. I am not a parent coach, and our sessions are not focused on behavior management strategies. Instead, I hold space for your teen’s emotions, identity, relationships, and lived experience.
With your teen’s consent and within confidentiality guidelines, I can offer parent check-ins to:
Share general themes (not private details)
Offer perspective on what may be happening beneath the surface
Support more connected communication at home
Help you understand your teen’s needs
Confidentiality is essential for therapy to work. I clearly explain to teens what remains private and what must be shared for safety reasons. My goal is not to create secrecy, but to build trust.
When teens feel secure in having their own therapeutic space, they are often more open, more reflective, and more willing to grow.