TEENS AND ADOLESCENTS
I really enjoy working with pre-teens and teens. Young people typically feel comfortable and at ease with me as I offer a safe and confidential space to talk and to explore whatever challenges are up. Depending on the treatment goals and interests of the client, our therapy together might look like brainstorming self-care activities, creating collages together, listening to music that expresses feelings, talking about an anime character a client identifies with, learning and practicing DBT skills, talking about what feels hard right now, or exploring individual values and identity. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach, and I work with young people to identify what they need and strategize how to get it.
Some common issues I support young people with are:
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