Therapy for Teens

Being a teenager means working out a lot at once. Who you are, where you fit, what you want, when to trust your own judgment and when it’s okay to lean on someone else. All while navigating pressure at school, friendships that shift overnight, comparison that’s always one scroll away and feelings that can be hard to put into words, let alone share.

Teens come to me with anxiety, low moods, stress, trouble with friends or family or the feeling of being alone with what’s going on. Whatever brings you is a good enough place to start.

This is a space to think out loud, try things out and figure out what matters to you. We might talk through a hard week, notice what happens in your body when a certain subject comes up or get to know the part of you that sometimes wants to withdraw or the one that won’t stop worrying.

I’ll share what I notice, you can always tell me when I’ve got it wrong and humor is always welcome.

Your privacy matters. At the start, we’ll talk about what stays between us, what information may be shared with your parents and the situations where confidentiality has limits, including when someone’s safety is at risk. You can ask questions about any of this.

For parents

Watching your child struggle is hard and it’s natural to want to know more. Parent involvement looks different for every family and we’ll work out together what’s most helpful, whether that’s occasional check-ins, a joint session now and then or finding ways to support your teen outside the therapy room.

Part of what makes therapy work for teenagers is having a space that feels like their own.

I see teens in person in the Marina del Rey and Mar Vista area and online across California.