Therapy for Adolescents
Adolescence can be challenging. Many teens struggle with peer difficulties, body image concerns, mood changes, increased conflicts with parents, limit testing, academic pressures and difficulties with increased responsibility. Some teens have identity related concerns about sexual and gender orientation.
Faced with these typical teen concerns, some adolescents develop more significant problems such as eating disorders, depression, self-harm behaviors, anxiety and substance abuse.
Therapy can help teens navigate this difficult time in their lives.
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Adolescent treatment begins with a consultation with both the teen and parents in which we identify potential areas of concern and for growth. I do a thorough screening for any mental health problems. By the end of our initial meeting I will outline a tentative treatment plan, with goals, recommendations and treatment strategies. Some teens will meet with me one on one during follow up visits, while other situations will call for more parent involvement. To receive the most benefits from our meetings, subsequent appointments are scheduled on a regular basis, typically weekly to every other week to start.