Discovering You

Are you a teen girl finding it difficult to cope with feeling anxious and depressed by your situation?

Do you worry a lot about your appearance and often compare yourself to others?

Are you stressed out by school demands and life after graduation?

Do you feel anxious about friendships & peer pressure?

Are you a parent struggling with challenges going on in your teen?

Are you unsure if your teen’s issues are normal for her age or if it’s more concerning?

 

When do you seek help?

Whether you have lots of friends or hardly any friends, you may be lonely. You can’t explain why, but you feel more isolated and sad than usual. Maybe you’re feeling more emotional, more short-tempered, and your family & friends have noticed that you just don’t seem like yourself. You can remember feeling confident and happy before, but now you’re feeling unsure of yourself. You may be wondering if therapy is going to be just another boring lecture from another adult. Maybe you’re worried about others judging you for needing help. Perhaps you’re just scared to talk about feelings which you can’t even identify for yourself. As a parent, maybe you’re feeling disheartened and frustrated that your teen isn’t sharing with you like she used to.   

 

Counseling can help prevent minor problems from becoming major problems.

In counseling you can regain your confidence and better manage stress and anxiety. Those feelings that were hard to recognize eventually become more manageable. I won’t lecture you and tell you what you need to do, but I will work with you to find the answers you’re looking for. I do my best to provide updates and keep communication open with parents while still respecting the teen client’s privacy.

You can feel confident in yourself and happy again. I invite you to schedule your free 15-min phone consultation today.

 

Are you a teen girl finding it difficult to cope with feeling anxious and depressed by your situation?

Do you worry a lot about your appearance and often compare yourself to others?

Are you stressed out by school demands and life after graduation?

Do you feel anxious about friendships & peer pressure?

Are you a parent struggling with challenges going on in your teen?

Are you unsure if your teen’s issues are normal for her age or if it’s more concerning?

 

When do you seek help?

Whether you have lots of friends or hardly any friends, you may be lonely. You can’t explain why, but you feel more isolated and sad than usual. Maybe you’re feeling more emotional, more short-tempered, and your family & friends have noticed that you just don’t seem like yourself. You can remember feeling confident and happy before, but now you’re feeling unsure of yourself. You may be wondering if therapy is going to be just another boring lecture from another adult. Maybe you’re worried about others judging you for needing help. Perhaps you’re just scared to talk about feelings which you can’t even identify for yourself. As a parent, maybe you’re feeling disheartened and frustrated that your teen isn’t sharing with you like she used to.  

 

Counseling can help prevent minor problems from becoming major problems.

In counseling you can regain your confidence and better manage stress and anxiety. Those feelings that were hard to recognize eventually become more manageable. I won’t lecture you and tell you what you need to do, but I will work with you to find the answers you’re looking for. I do my best to provide updates and keep communication open with parents while still respecting the teen client’s privacy.

You can feel confident in yourself and happy again. I invite you to schedule your free 15-min phone consultation today.

 

Common Concerns

“Other people have it worse, I don’t really need counseling.”

Just because others may seem to be having a harder time than you doesn’t mean your struggles don’t matter. Everyone goes through difficult times when they need support, and it’s okay. Whether it’s a minor problem or a major problem, it’s important to you and that’s what matters.

“I don’t want my parents to know what I’m struggling with or ask them to find me a counselor.”

You want to feel comfortable knowing that what you share in therapy won’t be automatically shared with your parent. I make it clear to both you and your parent from the start of therapy that in order for counseling to be effective, your confidentiality will be maintained unless certain boundaries are crossed.

“I know someone who didn’t get anything out of therapy, I don’t think it will help.”

Each person’s counseling experience is unique and each therapist is different. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Sometimes it’s just a matter of being motivated and finding the counselor that you connect with to see positive results.

Ready to make changes to live the life you were meant to live?