Adolescent Counseling

I work with adolescents (ages 15-18) to address the mental health issues that are coming up in their lives, whether driven by friends, school, family or self-imposed pressure. In working with adolescents, it is important to respect who they are as people and meet them where they are in their lives.  Seeking to understand their experience is crucial to helping address what is troubling them. My style is straight forward, supportive, kind, empathetic with a good sense of humor.  

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Working with adolescents also requires parents/guardians who are open to listening to their teen and being willing to make changes to help the teen - just as much as the change the parent/guardian wants to see in the teen.  Willingness to work with the teen and meet the teens needs is necessary for sustained change.