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Teens
The teen
years can be both vibrant and rocky. The drive for independence can strain
teens' relationships with their parents. Pressures to achieve in school and
extra-curricular activities can build as college draws closer. Forming
satisfying relationships with peers can be a challenge.
I greatly
enjoy working with teens and their families during their important and
challenging transition to adulthood. Common therapeutic goals for teens include
improving relationships with parents and peers; coping with depression and
anxiety; treating eating disorders; overcoming sleep difficulties, headaches,
and stomachaches; and managing ADHD and other academic obstacles.
When therapy centers on a teen, I feel it is important to involve parents, and
sometimes the whole family, in treatment. This exposes me to multiple
perspectives on the problem, and allows me to collaborate with the most
influential people in the teen's life. I enjoy helping each family leverage its
unique strengths to overcome its difficulties.
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