Adolescents & Young Adults (Ages 12-25)
Much of the teen experience is challenged by difficult decisions. Sometimes those decisions are complicated by on-set of depression, anxiety, or difficulties with self-esteem. This period of development challenges many as the demands of emotional, physiological, social and academic changes can be exhausting. I am here to help assess, support and equip your teen in developing skills necessary to not just move through these years but to embrace and enjoy them.
Sessions are 55 mins focussing on a variety of concerns, and interventions, including but not limited To:
- Comprehensive assessment
- Anxiety & depression
- Stress and life transitions
- School, college and career concerns
- Identity, self-esteem and relationship concerns
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Substance-use assessment and treatment (abstinence and harm-reduction approaches)
- Emotional regulation / DBT skills
- Family and parent consultation when appropriate
- How therapy can help