Therapy for Adolescents
Helping Teens Navigate Growth, Emotions, and Relationships
Adolescence is an incredible season of growth—full of self-discovery, shifting identities, new experiences, and deepening relationships. It’s a time when young people begin to figure out who they are and how they want to show up in the world. Alongside all the excitement and transformation, this stage of life can also bring big questions, emotional ups and downs, and growing pressures from school, family, and peers.
Therapy offers:
- A supportive space where teens can explore what they’re feeling.
- A way for teens to make sense of what they’re going through.
- Tools to navigate life with more confidence and clarity.
Together, we build skills for:
- Emotional regulation.
- Communication.
- Decision-making.
- Self-advocacy.
My approach is grounded in:
- Respect.
- Curiosity.
- A genuine belief in each teen’s capacity for resilience and growth.
Therapy becomes a place where teens feel:
- Seen
- Heard
- Empowered
Books for Parents of Adolescents
Essential Reads for Parenting Adolescents
Discover key insights into your teen’s world and learn strategies to guide them through this transformative stage of life.
A foundational read that explains the neuroscience behind teen behavior—why they take risks, push boundaries, and seek connection—and how parents can respond with more understanding and less conflict.
An accessible, compassionate guide that helps parents understand the emotional and developmental changes girls go through during adolescence.
Another fantastic, research-based book by Damour that goes deeper into emotion regulation and the inner lives of teens, with strategies for how parents can support them.
Written specifically for parents of teen boys who may appear unmotivated or checked out—this book explores the emotional and psychological reasons behind that behavior and how to reconnect.
A DBT-informed book that offers practical tools for managing emotional intensity—ideal for parents of teens struggling with mood swings, impulsivity, or conflict.
A must-read for parents of tweens and early adolescents—focused on the skills and mindsets kids need in middle school and how parents can help them thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
Web-Based Resources
Web-Based Knowledge Hubs for Parents and Teens
Podcasts for Parents of Adolescents
Top Podcasts to Support Your Teen Journey
Discover key insights into your teen’s world and learn strategies to guide them through this transformative stage of life.
Podcasts for Teens (and Parents to Listen to Together)
Podcasts Teens and Parents Can Enjoy Together
