Teen Therapy

When a teen gets a healthy head start on life…

Through proper acceptance and direction, they flourish into happier adults and more productive people.

Here’s how we’ll develop your teen into their best self…

Establishing trust…

I’ll model how to build a relationship for your teen. As we get to know each other, they’ll learn I have helpful solutions to many of their problems. As they continue to open up to me, I’ll further reassure them and guide them toward habits for happy, healthy living. This will establish a pattern for relationships later in their life and build their confidence. They’ll better relate to friends and family and move forward with more security.

Processing difficulties from their past…

We’ll talk about how their past struggles have affected them. We’ll recognize their good attributes and explore others they might want to develop. This will build self-esteem as they understand that they have the power to be courageous in life today. We’ll determine how to maintain that confidence and not let the past dictate their future. They’ll learn how to heal emotional wounds and hurt pride. They’ll look to the future with optimism.

Helping them adopt a positive mindset…

A teen’s mindset powers their life, so to increase their personal power, we improve their mindset. I will teach them how to redirect negative thoughts to positive ones. We’ll build habits of weekly activities to promote optimism and enjoyment. They’ll learn to incorporate their values into their activities for greater happiness. This will help them to overcome obstacles and insecurities.

Focusing on their strengths…

Since teens enjoy doing what they are good at, we’ll use their abilities to overcome weaknesses and be stronger mentally. Our focus will be on remembering and doing more of what they enjoy, applying it in their social life and daily responsibilities. They’ll learn to succeed naturally and feel good about their efforts by receiving encouragement and feeling good about accomplishments. With this strengths-based approach, they’ll come to appreciate the value in themselves.

Building their confidence…

For most teens, confidence is a real game-changer. It can be the difference that makes them succeed and feel good about themselves on exams, in sports, or during social engagements. For teenagers to have confidence, they have to feel valued in themselves, their thoughts, and others. I’ll teach them to understand the importance of family, academics, hobbies, and friends. I’ll help them practice conversations about difficult topics so they can be their best and do it confidently!

Developing their social skills…

I’ll help your teen through example, and they’ll learn “icebreakers” to start conversations, talk in detail about their interests, and actively listen to others. We’ll discuss ways to make friends, perform in groups, and contribute to the family. I’ll help them overcome nervousness and anxiety about talking with others by being warm, accepting, and fun. This will help them get along better at home, perform better in school, and excel in extracurricular activities.

Creating good health and study habits…

Together, we’ll discuss how fundamentals of healthy living lead to success, including eating habits and studying right. We’ll talk about how good decision-making will bring desired results in time – in all areas of their life. I will help them understand how delayed gratification will bring them more happiness than indulging. Their decision-making will mature, leading to personal and public victories.

Making a plan for their future…

Your teen will learn to plan their work and work their plan. I’ll help them understand what options are available for their future and what is needed to reach their goals. I will teach them about education, professionalism, and their role in a future family. We’ll talk about the importance of keeping a vision of their chosen future and how to work diligently to make it a reality. Their possibilities will be limitless as they strive to create the life they want, regardless of where they started.