Teen Therapy San Diego, CA
Is your teen struggling with anxiety, depression, or with their overall self-esteem?
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Seeing a teen therapist can provide skills and techniques to help your teen overcome their current struggles
The teenage years of an individual’s life are arguably the most influential years
Why Do Parents Seek Therapy for Their Teenager?
- Home - Conflict with parents or siblings, emotional outbursts, decision-making, etc.
- Self-Esteem - Body image issues, minimal or lack of peer relationships, bullying, loss, etc.
- School - Academics, conflict with peers or school staff, getting in trouble, etc.
- Relationships - Making and maintaining them, setting/learning healthy boundaries
- Work - Deadlines, obtaining or maintaining work, conflict with coworkers or management, etc.
- Specific Events - That result in feelings of anxiety, depression, or other potential mental health issues
Seeing a Teen Therapist Can Help
Benefits of Effective Teen Counseling Can Include:
- Improved emotional awareness and regulation
- Decreased anxiety and depression
- Processing and letting go of pain and difficult past experiences or trauma, so they can move forward freely in life
- Improved self-esteem
- Improved body image
- Improved problem-solving skills
- Understanding how negative patterns are created and how to avoid them
- Improved mood, behaviors, communication, and relationships in their life
- Developing effective coping skills that they can continue to utilize into adulthood
What to Expect in a Teen Counseling and Therapy Session?
Why Book a Teen Therapy Session with Me?
To put it simply, I just love working with teenagers! I feel that this is such a special time in one’s life, and there is immense potential for positive change to be made. I remember working with a very helpful therapist as a teenager that truly changed the trajectory of my self-esteem and my overall life; that is what initially got me interested in becoming a therapist myself, so that I can give this gift back to others. My treatment also has a huge focus on improving self-esteem, which is so important in teen therapy and adolescent counseling. We are setting the stage for the way that your teen is going to view themselves in this world once they are out and on their own, so it’s important to address self-esteem now. When appropriate and with the permission of both you and your teenager, I also implement EMDR therapy into sessions, which has scientifically been proven to be effective in treating past trauma and other mental health issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and eating disorders.
Are you ready to help your teen feel happier, more confident, and more connected to others?
Contact me today to schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation and see if teen therapy in San Diego is right for your teen!
My Standard Rate is $200 Per Session (50 Minutes)
I do not accept insurance but I do offer Superbills that can be presented to insurance companies for reimbursement. Learn more about my rates and insurance.
You may have some questions about teen counseling and therapy...
What are signs that my teen needs therapy?
Although there is no one right answer to this question, there are some common instances that could show that teen counseling may be necessary. If your teen struggles with any of the following, teen counseling could be helpful:
- Low self-esteem
- Ongoing nightmares or feelings of anxiety, worry or fear
- Feelings of hopelessness or sadness
- Preoccupation with their physical appearance (including behaviors such as dieting, overexercise, or any other potential eating disorder
- Ongoing conflict with peers and/or support figures
- Changes in patterns of eating or sleeping
- Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
- An inability to concentrate, make decisions, or think clearly
- A sudden and unexplained decline in grades at school or work performance
- Loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyed
- Constant anger or a tendency to overreact to situations
- And more…
Does therapy for teens work?
Should my teenager see a therapist or a psychiatrist?
Why is my teen so unhappy? It feels like they are always upset!
Aren’t teens just hormonal? Won’t things just improve over time?
Therapeutic Approaches I Use in Teen Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Strength-Based Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy Practices
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Teen Therapy in San Diego, CA
If you and your teen want to break free from your current struggles and would like to learn more about my teen therapy services, please use the button above or call (619) 800-5393 for a free 15 minute phone consultation.
EMDR, Eating Disorders, Anxiety
5330 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 120,
San Diego, CA 92121
(619) 800-5393