Helping Your Teen Find Their Voice
Imagine that your teen felt confident in themselves, could recognize their strengths, and realize their worth in life.
I know the pain you feel when they slam that door, when they retreat inward rather than tell you how they really feel. I know the helplessness that comes with feeling like you’re doing the best you can, and wondering if it’s good enough.
I specialize in uplifting teens, adults, and their families to look at their pain points from a different angle, focus on the strengths they possess and find meaning in themselves, their relationships, and their future.
No relationship is beyond repair.
Even from the challenges you face, we can rebuild meaningful, healthy relationships. Together, we can work through family conflict, reinforce boundaries, carefully address issues with adoption or blended families. If one or more family members are dealing with anxiety, trauma, or a lack of self-esteem we can create a solution that works for your family.
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Does My Teen Need Therapy?
Some signs that counseling may be beneficial for your family include the following:
1. Family trauma
2. Divorce
3. Difficulty communicating
4. Risk-taking Behaviors
5. Behavioral issues
6. Mood swings
7. Integrating a blended family
8. Issues of gender identity and preference
9. Adoption
10. Poor academic performance
Teens are still in the process of learning how to feel about themselves. During this time period, it is not uncommon for a teen’s mind to fill with negative thoughts. Peer pressure and the desire to be liked, are major factors that lead to poor self-esteem.
In our work together, I will help your teen to feel good about themselves and to recognize the strengths they carry within.
Many times, helping our teens requires the participation of the whole family.
You’re probably wondering, how do family therapy sessions work?
Family sessions are usually focused on addressing any and all issues that the family faces. Usually this means working on communication between family members, and stepping in to make sure that all have the opportunity to share.
Sessions typically involve all or as many family members as possible. The more members of the family unit that are able to attend throughout treatment, the better. I am able to understand the different dynamics and roles at play. Having full family involvement is a large part of my success in being able to create change in as little as 12 sessions.
Each family member is given time to speak and address the concerns they may have about the family or specific members.
