Growing up is genuinely hard. Adolescence brings real pressures — and young people deserve a space that takes their experience seriously.
Anxiety, worry, or panic that’s affecting daily life
Low mood, withdrawal, or loss of motivation
Identity questions or difficulties fitting in
Academic pressure or school-related stress
Family conflict or difficulty at home
Something you can’t quite name but know isn’t right
Both teenagers and their parents often have questions about therapy. Here's what I'd want each of you to know
Therapy with me is confidential. What you share stays between us — with a few important exceptions your therapist will explain clearly at the start.
The most effective adolescent therapy gives young people a space that belongs to them. That means confidentiality is real — and important.
Adolescence is not just a phase to get through. It’s a profound period of development — neurologically, emotionally, socially, and psychologically. The brain is literally still forming. The pressures are real. The stakes feel enormous, because in many ways they are.
Young people today face challenges that are genuinely new: the relentless social comparison of social media, academic pressure that starts earlier than ever, identity questions that a previous generation had more time to navigate quietly. These aren’t excuses — they’re context.
Good therapy for adolescents meets them where they are. It doesn’t pathologize normal development, but it does take seriously when something more is going on — and creates a space where a young person can begin to understand themselves more clearly.
Adolescents are perceptive. They know quickly whether an adult genuinely gets them or is performing concern. My first goal is always to establish real trust — which takes patience, consistency, and a willingness to follow their lead.
I don’t lecture or give advice. I ask questions, listen carefully, and help young people develop their own understanding of themselves. That respect for their autonomy is usually what allows the deeper work to happen.
I work with adolescents aged 13 and up, and I’m equally comfortable working with those who are talkative and introspective, and those who are initially reluctant or unsure why they’re there at all.
Adolescent therapy has its own rhythm — one that balances the young person's autonomy with appropriate family involvement.
You don't need to have the words or the answers. Showing up is enough to start.
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