Adolescent Therapy

•

Adolescent Therapy •

ABOUT

Several stacks of books placed on a wide window ledge, with sunlight shining through a large window and a view of trees outside.

Adolescence is a time of rapid growth, change, and self-discovery — and it can also feel overwhelming. Academic pressure, social dynamics, identity exploration, and emotional shifts can significantly impact a teen’s mental health.

I provide structured, evidence-based telehealth therapy for adolescents in Connecticut and South Carolina navigating ADHD, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, perfectionism, and life transitions.

Adolescent therapy offers a supportive, developmentally attuned space where teens can:

• Explore thoughts and emotions safely
• Build coping and emotional regulation skills
• Strengthen executive functioning and confidence
• Improve communication and boundaries

Parents are supported throughout the process with appropriate collaboration and guidance, while maintaining the teen’s trust and autonomy.

FIND YOUR VOICE

·

FIND YOUR VOICE ·

Evidence-Based & Compassionate Care

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    CBT helps teens understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Teens learn how to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns, manage anxiety, improve mood, and build healthier coping skills they can use at school, at home, and in social situations.

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    ACT supports teens in learning how to manage difficult thoughts and emotions without feeling controlled by them. This approach helps teens clarify their values, build emotional flexibility, and take meaningful action even when things feel uncomfortable.

  • Skills-Based Therapy

    Skills-based work focuses on building practical tools for everyday challenges. This may include emotional regulation, communication skills, stress management, organization, and executive functioning strategies — especially helpful for teens with ADHD or school-related stress.

  • Strengths-Based Approach

    Rather than focusing only on challenges, this approach highlights your teen’s strengths, resilience, and abilities. Therapy builds confidence by helping teens recognize what they’re already doing well while supporting growth in areas that feel harder.

WHAT ADOLESCENT THERAPY LOOKS LIKE

A corner of a room with a white bookshelf filled with books of various shades of brown, beige, and cream. There is a large vase with white flowers on a small table next to a window, with sunlight casting shadows on the bookshelf and wall.

Integrity, creativity, and empathy guide our work. Sessions are developmentally appropriate, collaborative, and paced to meet your teen where they are — while gently supporting growth and skill development.

Therapy emphasizes trust and rapport, allowing teens to open up over time while building practical tools for real-life challenges.

Sessions may focus on:

• Understanding emotions and stress responses
• Building healthy coping and emotional regulation skills
• Strengthening executive functioning and organizational strategies
• Improving communication and self-expression
• Supporting self-esteem and identity development

Therapy isn’t about forcing conversations — it’s about creating a space where teens feel heard, respected, and supported while developing meaningful skills for long-term growth.

A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH WITH PARENTS

While therapy remains a confidential space for adolescents, parent involvement is an important part of the treatment process.

Parents participate in periodic check-ins focused on overall progress, general themes, and skill-building strategies, while respecting the adolescent’s privacy and autonomy.

This collaborative approach helps:

• Strengthen parent-teen communication
• Support skill practice at home (especially for ADHD and executive functioning)
• Align therapeutic and family goals
• Foster trust, emotional safety, and long-term growth

The goal is balance — protecting your teen’s confidential space while ensuring you feel informed, supported, and empowered as a parent.

“It’s not about getting the feeling out of the mind, or hiding it, but about experiencing it with acceptance.”
— Carl Rogers

LET’S GET STARTED

Taking the First Step

Reaching out for support is a meaningful step — for both teens and parents. A consultation provides an opportunity to ask questions, discuss concerns, and determine whether adolescent therapy feels like the right fit.

A cozy workspace next to a window with sunlight, featuring a stack of notebooks, a closed laptop, two cups, a pot of pens, and a vase of flowers.
BOOK A CONSULTATION