Adolescent Therapy

“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.”
— Lisa Olivera

Adolescence is a beautiful and exciting time in a child’s life, but it can be challenging to navigate. Our clinicians understand how unique this stage of life is as teens are developing their sense of self. We recognize this time as having considerable potential for positive change. Our clinicians use Experiential Therapy, Art Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy techniques, and other empirically-proven techniques to help adolescents realize their potential and empower them to achieve growth.

We're qualified to help them to overcome a variety of challenges, including:

Sexual, Emotional, and Physical Abuse or Trauma
Depression
Self-harming Behaviors
Suicidal Ideation
Anxiety
Unhealthy Peer Influences
Family and Parental Conflicts
Problems with Healthy Relationships
Behavioral Problems
Anger Issues
Self Esteem and Self-Worth Difficulties
Substance Abuse
And more

Warning Signs in Adolescents:

Extreme bursts of anger
Self-harming behaviors
Suicidal ideation
Loss of interest in family activities
Disrespect for family rules
Withdrawal from responsibilities
Verbally or physically abusive
Sudden increase or decrease in appetite
Disappearance of valuable items or money
Not coming home on time
Not telling you where they are going

Constant excuses for behavior
Lying about activities
Sudden drop in grades
Truancy or consistently being late to school
Loss of interest in learning
Sleeping in class
Feelings of hopelessness
Hypervigilance
Loss of interest in hobbies
Overreacts to physical contact

A variety of factors may cause these symptoms. If your teen is experiencing these symptoms, they may need professional help. Please contact us for more information.