Individual Therapy for Teens
Teens – try something cool!
For my teen clients (12 to 18 years old), THERAPY IS COOL. If someone tells you it is not, THEY are the uncool ones.
Let’s talk about what makes you feel sad, insecure, or not ordinary.
Things can feel very confusing and overwhelming at this stage in your developmental process. I am here to help!
Therapy is another word for talking about things going on in your life.
Teen, your confidentiality is essential to me.
You are not an adult yet, so your parents are the ones who are most likely bringing you to therapy and paying for it, but that does not mean that I must tell them all the things that you share with me in therapy.
If I have to talk to them or if they want to speak with me, I will have a conversation with you first to run through the things that I might need to say to them.
The only thing I am obligated to say to them by law is if you are in danger or engaging in dangerous activities. Even then, we can talk about how to tell your parents together. We can even set up a session where you can tell them yourself, and I can be in the therapy room supporting you.
Other than that, what you share in the room is confidential.
Parents – your teen is in a safe space.
As your teen’s therapist, my goal is to create a safe space for them to feel comfortable sharing what’s on their mind and help them put into words how they think to better communicate with you.
I am happy to collaborate with you and your family, so we are on the same page regarding what is best for your teen in the context of your family. It is important that your teen is heard and understood so they can begin to connect with you and hear your needs and concerns as parents.
If you need to inform me of how your teen is improving or tell me what you would like your teen to work on in therapy, we can have weekly five-minute check-ins.
If you would like to be present in one of your teen’s sessions, we can do that. Please know, however, that I will first run it by your teen and process their feelings and thoughts about it.
If you would like to talk to me separately for longer than five minutes, I will charge on a prorated basis.
Therapy makes a difference for teens.
I am here to provide your teen with a safe space to voice their concerns and feelings. As your teen and I form a connection, we can get to the bottom of how they feel, including the good and bad.
My role is to listen and support them as they learn to navigate the teenage years.
Contact me today so that I can connect with your teen and positively impact your family dynamics. When one person improves, the whole system improves! Let’s get to work 🙂