Teen Therapy

There’s more going on than meets the eye.

Let me just say, I bet it’s a safe assumption that there’s a whole lot on your plate. People can overlook how stressful and demanding it can be to be a person in today’s world. 

There is daily pressure to be a functioning human around other people, to plan for the future, get good grades, be a good person, and get all the work done. 

It is a lot to deal with, and that is just scraping the surface. There’s all the stuff going on that people don’t see too. 

“This is the best time to be alive”? Umm, no

Have you ever heard that one? Maybe at times, life is good, if not great. But I imagine there are also periods where it’s not great. Maybe even pretty bad. 

Perhaps days when the stress and nerves get so overwhelming that it’s hard to get out of bed or go to school. 

Or episodes of intense anxiety where it might feel hard to breathe. 

Maybe you’ve been hearing from other people, or from within your own head, that you’re not good enough. 

And then on top of that, there’s school. It’s amazing how many people forget how hard it is to just be a student alone. 

Hiding what’s going on every day is exhausting and isolating

A lot could be going on, yet you may tell people, “I’m fine,” when they ask how you’re doing. 

There can be lots of reasons why it just feels easier to keep it all to yourself, I’ve heard them and known them. 

But you don’t have to carry what’s going on alone – that’s where therapy comes in.  

Whether you just want to talk about what’s been happening in your life for the week. Or you want to tackle more mental health-related stuff; anxiety, depression, self-worth, stress. 

This is your space and your time. 

“Isn’t therapy expensive?”

Your overall health is essential; it’s the foundation that keeps you going with everything you want and is asked of you right now. Health includes mental health. So, investing in your well-being is always worth it.

And in extreme cases, “expensive” would be postponing your care to the point where you continue to suffer or, in tragic cases, end up feeling like there is no point to life and living at all anymore.

You don’t have to wait for it to get that difficult to seek support for yourself. And if you are at that point, it doesn’t have to be that way.

“Can I talk about anything?”

Yes, I welcome and encourage it. A therapist technically works for you, which means every meeting is confidential to the highest ethical and legal standards.

It’s the law that what we discuss stays in therapy. It’s also safe, and I encourage people to share anything because I don’t judge, shun, or laugh at you. No issue is too small, nor is any topic too weird.

All is fair game and welcomed. You can bring anything and everything to the table, including feeling depressed, having urges to hurt yourself sometimes, having fits of anxiety where you feel like you’re dying, are scared of birds, wonder if you are queer, or if you aren’t into dating or having sex.

There are some limitations, but they are only related to specific situations, and I will fully inform you about that right from the start. And if any conversations happen with people in your life (parents, teachers, other support people, etc.), you are fully informed and involved before it happens.

I’m not going to tell you what to do; I’m your teammate.

It’s not a therapist’s job to tell people what to do. The answers are not simple – you would have found them if they were.

It’s about giving someone enough support and the space to engage openly and thoughtfully about what’s going on and what you want. From there, I offer expertise and help you find what you need.

We’re doing this together. You tell me what you are looking for, and I create a road map that will get us there. You give the final approval, and then off we go. You bring the expertise about yourself and your life, and I’ll bring the expertise of mental health, psychology, and the brain.

My approach aims to help empower people to recognize what’s happening on a deeper level, supplying people with any necessary tools to get unstuck and then troubleshooting and celebrating progress as we go. 

Yes, it can get better

I’ll be with you every step of the way.

It won’t happen overnight – that would be ideal, don’t get me wrong. And yet simultaneously, it’s amazing how different things can be and feel after you’ve chosen to prioritize yourself and your health.

You don’t have to keep struggling with what’s going on alone anymore – you deserve the support just as anyone else does. 

Come on in, and see what it’s like. 

Call me at (408) 409-5245. It’s your life, space, and opportunity to explore what you want and need. 

It’s a free 15-minute consultation. You can also text or email me to get started too – fine by me. 

Let’s meet up and see what kind of benefits you’ll get from the therapy hour.