Teens & Young Adults
Teens & Young Adults
This time is filled with so much learning, between school, new jobs, and dealing with new relationships. I believe most importantly, this time is about learning who you are.
Whether you are experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma, OCD, depression, building life skills, or something else, I have many tools to help you reach your goals.
Our work might include
- Learning your nervous system so you can navigate stress, pressure, finals, the unknown, tough relationships, etc. without breaking down.
- Get to know the parts of you that don’t help. They are judgey, shaming, blaming, guilting, and push you too hard. They don’t help but are showing up for a reason. Through our work you can strengthen self trust and self connection. You can grow to be your own barometer of truth and your biggest supporter.
- Learn how and when to rest, manage your time, study, play, and do this adulting thing.
- Use ART to heal any traumas that are holding you back.
- Cope with the pressure of this crazy world, war, politics, etc. and not internalize it.
You are amazing as you are. The world needs the truest, most genuine, badass version of who you can be, and you get to be that.
- To help you live from this place we will also work on UNLEARNING.
- What do you want to unlearn that no longer serves you?
- Consider what you want to keep and what you want to let go of. Because families/cultures/society have a lot to say, and only you can truly know what fits your life.
My wish
Whenever you hear that dreaded question of ‘what you will “be” when you grow up’ you will know- You’ll be able to say, “I will be powerful. I can do big things without shrinking myself. I know my truth and my boundaries AND I speak them. I get to have relationships that support me. Whatever I will “be”, I trust I will be okay, because I have myself, and I’m awesome.”
FAQ's
Will you tell my parents my business?
At the start of care we will discuss the boundaries you want to set with how much you want your family/supports involved. We can meet together with them if you want to sometimes so they can better understand you and what kinds of help you need when you need it. If you do not want them involved in your care at all that is fine too.
What are the limits of confidentiality?
If you are under 18 a parent or guardian needs to sign paperwork to start care. Once we start treatment, if you are of danger to yourself or others we might bring them into a session so you can tell them yourself, or you might request for me to talk with them for you. I will always aim to respect your wishes whenever possible.
If my home is in a different state can we continue care during the summer/vacations?
No, I am only licensed in NY. We will plan for vacations and holidays, potentially connecting you to a different therapist for that period of time or if there are no safety issues, pause care.