Teens

“I want my daughter to feel calm and be happy.”

— every mother everywhere

You tried so hard to make sure your daughter felt safe, happy, and loved as she grew.

And she did feel safe, loved and happy.

Now as a teen, she became anxious – worrying about everything, afraid to do presentations, overthinking, focusing too much on her outward appearance, and feeling not good enough.

You’re not sure how or why she got there, but you are determined to help your daughter feel secure again.

I haven’t met a teen girl I couldn’t make a connection with in 25 years of working with adolescents. And I feel privileged to have played a role in their therapeutic success. I can help your daughter, too.

Areas of Specialty

Anxiety

Your teen is anxious and overwhelmed. Her irritability seems beyond what is normal teen moodiness. She may have panic attacks or is avoiding certain social or school situations. It's so upsetting to watch her suffer. With the right support, she can learn strategies for coping with her anxious thoughts, and over time rebuild her confidence and feel like herself again.
Self-Esteem

She's smart, fun, a good friend and daughter. But she doesn't seem to see all the positives about herself. Maybe she says things like, “I’m not good enough” or “No one really likes me.” You want her to have her childhood confidence back again. And she can get there with therapy.
Body Image

Your daughter's feelings about her body vary from neutral to absolutely negative. Her distress about eating, what to wear, and her appearance seems excessive. She may not love what she sees in the mirror - but she can develop a healthier, more compassionate relationship with herself.
Depression

Her spark is gone. She has difficulty motivating herself to see her friends. She may come home after school and sleep for hours before dinner. The spark isn’t lost - with professional support, teens can re-engage, reconnect, and begin to feel like themselves again.
Perfectionism

Your teen is kicking it in life. She's checking all the boxes and has such high expectations for herself. Despite this, she spends so much time in her head, worrying, second-guessing, and doubting herself. It’s exhausting - for her and for you. The good news is, perfectionism doesn’t have to keep running the show. In therapy, your teen can learn to set healthy expectations, quiet the self-criticism, and start to feel more at ease in her own life.