Psychotherapy for Adolescents
When growing pains become something more
When to Consider Therapy
Adolescence is naturally turbulent — which makes it hard to tell the difference between typical growing pains and something that needs attention. A drop in grades, withdrawal from friends or activities, persistent anxiety, emotional outbursts that go beyond the usual, expressions of hopelessness — these are worth taking seriously. The patterns your teen develops now will shape how they handle difficulty for decades.
How We Work
Therapy with teenagers looks different than therapy with adults. Some talk readily; others need to build trust before they’ll engage. We adjust to each teen’s personality and what they respond to, and we go past coping strategies into the deeper question of what’s driving the distress. We also work closely with parents, because adolescent therapy is most effective when the family understands how to support the process without overriding it.