Are you concerned that your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or unsafe behaviors, including excessive internet or cell phone use, and harmful self-image from social media?​

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Yet do you feel like every conversation with them results in conflict, withdrawal, or a dead-end?

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The adolescent brain is changing every day. While your teen’s intellectual knowledge is expanding, it might be taking time for their emotional skills to catch up. As a result, your teen may experience their feelings intensely and struggle to manage their stress. With tension building, you may have noticed excessive arguments, avoidance, and maybe even self-harm. Instead of engaging in the activities and relationships that used to enrich your teen’s life, lately, they’ve turned away from them.

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It’s hard to be around a teen who is often grumpy and insists on being left alone, but this is when they need the support of an adult the most. Working with a therapist, your teen can balance their budding independence with newfound skills for emotional awareness and stress management. Through the guidance and individualized support I offer at My Healing Haven, you’ll be able to reconnect with your teen, by providing them with support and structure so they aren’t alone.

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Many teens choose not to disclose their true feelings out of concern that they will upset their parent(s) or be judged. However, a therapist offers trained, unbiased perspectives on a wide range of issues affecting teens. Therapy is a safe space to process distressing events, difficult emotions, and unhealthy behaviors.

I am passionate about working with teens from all backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQ, neurodiverse, or otherwise marginalized. Using a combination of evidence-based and person-centered therapies, I offer my teen clients individualized treatment planning to improve coping and stress management skills.

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