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Friends by the Lake

Therapy for Teens

Helping your teen find confidence and calm in a fast-paced world

Parenting a teenager is hard.

You shouldn't have to do it alone.

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And all teenagers, regardless of how they're doing, benefit from therapy. 

 

As a parent, I know what it is like to just want your child to see themselves the way you do.

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I help teens take ownership and accountability of their emotions in a supportive and empowering environment.

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How I Work

I will work with your teen to:

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  • Learn new skills to manage stress and anxiety

  • Manage big emotions

  • Break the cycle of negative thinking and harsh self-talk

  • Overcome social isolation and make positive connections

  • Build healthy and respectful relationships 

  • Explore personal identity and values

  • Communicate more effectively with family members

  • Prepare for big changes: Like driving, graduation, college, work, and launching into adulthood

 

Most importantly: We will explore how they can build a life that is personally meaningful and includes their support system. 

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I will also support you, their parent, in finding the way to 'speak the same the language' and connect. I will be available to help you identify communication barriers, how to work together to make this time one of connection instead of disconnection. 

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I offer joint parent-teen sessions, regular parent coordination meetings, and parents have access to my secure messaging portal to have access to me at any point in your teen's care. 

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What To Expect Your First Session:

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In most cases, I meet with both the teen and parent(s) during our first session. This allows me to hear all perspectives from the start. We then work together to develop a plan of action. 

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I'll also make sure to spend some time one-on-one with your teen so they can get to know me better. They are often pleasantly surprised to see my humor, realism, and ability to call it how I see it. I seamlessly integrate evidence-based therapy skills into a conversation that has natural flow and does not feel 'clinical' or forced. 

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Choosing an experienced, skilled therapist for your teen is so important, I encourage you to read about my training and background in making this decision as well as take advantage of my free consultation. 

 

Interested in speaking with me?

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