Teen Issues

I have specialized training and experience in working with youth. I started my career in School Counseling and have worked in both a middle school and high school setting. I am well versed in the issues facing youth today.

Having worked with teens for the past 8 years, I strive to support adolescents in reaching their full potential while gaining a higher level of consciousness, understanding, and autonomy.​ My ability to empathize with the adolescent experience while including client-specific interventions allows me to form deep relationships with the teens that I work with in a way that is non-judgmental, non-intimidating, and effective.

I specialize in therapy for teens and work with teens to help them thrive. The teen years can be challenging after all. Teens and parents do not have to be out to sea without an anchor. In my work at Rooted Acorn Counseling, I focus on helping teens to build skills that help them to anchor when life gets difficult. Together, we will work towards building healthy relationships, finding safety and joy in coming out, and balancing the multiple pressures present in teen life.

Since I was a trainee in my Master's program in the 1990s, my heart has been working with adolescent girls (ages 13-19). During that time I have also raised two amazing daughters and still love this population!

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I have extensive experience working with teens for over 12 years now and enjoy it the most. Many of my clients have told me that I am one of the only therapists they have felt comfortable with. I pride myself on being able to have my clients feel heard while giving them feedback and skills that can seriously help them with what they are dealing with.

Our clinicians help adolescents develop a more secure and healthy identity and understanding of themselves, improve communication skills, and resolve conflicts both inside and outside the home. In working with teens, our clinicians first and foremost foster a space where they feel truly safe to open up and trust in the relationship. We value authentic connection and trust.

Peer relationships, family dynamics, socialization, neurodivergence, executive functioning, body image, depression, anxiety, ADHD, gender identity, social and medical transition.

Adolescence can be a confusing time with so many changes happening internally and externally. Not to mention social and academic pressures. I help teens and tweens learn skills to regulate their emotions and get curious about their uniqueness and individuality. I have extensive work with adolescents in both individual and group therapy.

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While I work with adults, I also work with children from ages 9 and older.

It is hard to be a teenager today. I work with families and their teens to find ways for the teen to better cope with life stressors and pressure of today. I work with teens that have anxiety, depression, issues with peers and mood changes.

I have 15 years of experience working with adolescents and find that I build rapport easily with this demographic

Adolescence is a time where it can feel difficult to navigate changes and the brain of an adolescent is complex. I specialize in adolescent mental health and gear my post graduate study towards this age group specifically.

In teen therapy, I create a safe, non-judgmental space for teens to explore their feelings, challenges, and identities. I assist teens in dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, peer pressure, and self-esteem by promoting self-awareness and emotional resilience. I help teens understand their emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, and build stronger relationships. Together, we work towards creating a more balanced, confident, and empowered self.

I have worked with adolescents through adults during my entire career. I enjoy working with young people because they are going through a lot of "firsts", and during a time where they need to built independence. It is important to have adults in the corner of adolescents and young adults; I like to be able to support adolescents and families during this transition time to adulthood.

From the moment I got into this field I knew I wanted to work with adolescents as they bring a unique energy and perspective to the therapeutic process which I enjoy tremendously. Adolescents also have distinctive issues they need help with and after 26 years of working with this population, I feel I have a special skillset to help them work through those while feeling supported and encouraged.

I have extensive experience working with teens in both school and clinical settings. I address a range of issues, including academic stress , racial identity exploration, selective mutism , anxiety, depression, body image concerns, peer relationships, gender identity, sexual orientation, grief, and family dynamics. I am able to connect easily with teens and collaborate with them to develop effective strategies for their challenges.

Being a teen is tough! I focus on issues impacting your teen and provide the tools and strategies for your child to successfully cope and navigate through these challenges. Psychoeducation is an important part of what I do so that your child has the facts needed to make sound decisions, as well as understanding potential consequences of their choices. Let’s face it, teens don’t always want to talk to their parents, but yet there is so much knowledge and guidance we would like them to have.