Teletherapy in Texas
Adolescent Therapy
Are you concerned about your teen?
Navigating the major changes of life can be difficult, especially when we don’t feel like we can talk to anyone about it.
Many teenagers may struggle to open up to their parents about everything, and for others, they may even struggle with their friends.
Whatever it is that they’re experiencing, you’re beginning to notice the impact of it:
They’ve become more withdrawn or otherwise less forthcoming
There’s difficulty with conversations not becoming arguments
They’ve begun to show disinterest in school, family, and friends
Adolescent Therapy can help.
It may feel impossible now, but you can have a healthy, communicative relationship with your teen. You can help your teen build confidence. You can learn to understand your teen. I can help them, and you, get there.
Adolescent Therapy helps us do these things:
Helping your teen identify how they're feeling, thinking, and how to express this in ways others can understand
Giving them the tools to better their communication with others, specifically with their families
Helping your teen place value on themselves and build confidence
I'll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to adolescent therapy comes from a place of understanding: ultimately, your teen feels they have no control in their life, but we can teach them the power they do have.
Yelling matches and acting out doesn't have to be your family's story.
FAQs about Adolescent Therapy
As their parent, how much will I be involved with my teen's therapy?
I do my best to give the power over their treatment to the teens. As a result, I do my best to value and protect their confidentiality. In individual sessions with your teen, I will not say anything about what we discussed unless I believe they are an immediate danger to themselves or others.
Otherwise, I encourage your teen to bring you in and have a family session to talk about what is going on with them. I believe that teaching your teen how to communicate the things that are important or concerning to them and how you can respond to and encourage this behavior is most important.
The goal is your teen having healthy advocacy for themselves in their relationships, as well as more knowledge and control of themselves and their environment.
How often will my teen be in therapy? When can they stop?
The number of sessions is something unique to every client. Often, teens want to come in and talk weekly; it's their time to sort through all they are going through while being understood and prioritized. The sessions need to be consistent, as teens often sway easily from extremes, and we don't want things to worsen drastically without knowing.
As they improve, we will make sessions less frequent until they feel comfortable stopping sessions entirely. Often this will last about six months, give or take, depending on the specifics that the teen is going through.
What kind of problems may my teen be experiencing?
Depression and anxiety are the two most common struggles that teens I’ve worked with experience. School issues, identity, family conflicts, or sometimes just life transitions (divorce, college, or moving) can all contribute to these.
Often, teens struggle to communicate what is going on with them because they don't fully understand what is happening. Teens are filled with hormones, learning whom they want to be, and getting an influx of information from you, school, and friends.
It's a confusing time for your teen, and it's essential to do your best to listen to what they're trying to say.
How can I help my teen during this time?
Listen to them!
Often teens come to these sessions and share how they don't feel like their parents hear or understand them. Try to join the conversation from a place of curiosity and see it from their point of view. Taking this stance will help them feel less like you are attacking or judging them when you talk.
This is one of the most important skills we work on in family sessions.