Teen Therapy

Are these the best years of your life?

That’s what you get told – to enjoy it all while you can because these years will be as good as it gets. Seriously?

If that’s true, and your teen years are the best in your life, then that has to feel super depressing.

Meanwhile, you’re struggling with crushing anxiety, pressure to get fantastic grades, half your friends being depressed, body image issues, identity issues, wondering every day if you’re good enough, your hormones driving you crazy, and online hassles.

And don’t forget the scary stuff going on in the world, bullies, and the everyday threats that can happen even within the walls of your school.

Then, there are a host of other worries.

And that’s not even counting all the other crap, like if your parents divorced or you suffered abuse or a traumatic event.

Perhaps you have had to move around a lot, lost someone close to you, have a parent who’s overbearing or isn’t around at all, have a severe diagnosis, have a hard time making friends, struggle to keep up in school, or just feel unmotivated without any purpose.

And in all this, you can’t control where you live, who your parents are, how your parents behave, or what school you must attend. You can’t control who goes to your school and if you like any of them. And you can’t vote and feel like you’ve got little control over what happens in the world.

“But yeah… enjoy it, kiddo. Because it’s all downhill after that.” Ugh. Note to adults: Don’t tell teenagers this is the best time of their life. Just don’t!

Here’s some truth.

Your teen years may not be the best years of your life, but they can be fantastic if you want them to be.

When you’re a teen, everything seems like it will always be this way. But the fact is that these years are incredibly short, and you’ll only notice it after high school graduation.

Everything feels vital and intense, and it’s hard to imagine life any other way than it is right now. But believe us when we say it is a crazy short time. But, and this is a big but, these years are significant. How you use these years can significantly influence what happens to you as an adult.

And you can control what kind of experience you want to have. You can live life your way, in a way that matters to you. Want to get out of toxic friendships and make new friends? You can do that! Want to get up on a school day and look forward to it? You can do that! Want to get good at something or kick the habits holding you back? Yes, you can do that, too.

You get to decide what kind of person you want to be. And you don’t have to wait until you’re 18. You can start RIGHT NOW.

Here’s how we can help.

We (Amanda and Matt) have worked with teenagers for over 20 years. And while we don’t know ‘you,’ we know quite a few things about teens.

Many teenagers have told us therapy is “not what I thought it was going to be.” We pride ourselves on being relaxed, fun, and easy to talk to. And it’s pretty common to have other activities going on, like a game or drawing.

Therapy with us is a safe, nonjudgmental space (and yes, that includes LGBT friends!). It’s essential that you feel comfortable and heard. We’re interested in what’s important to you!

We also help by finding what kind of life you want and setting goals based on your desires.

You can develop easy-to-learn and easy-to-use skills to help you manage your emotions, build meaningful relationships, and overcome depression and anxiety. Whether you asked for therapy or your parents are dragging you here, we want to meet you and help you live your life your way.

Have your parents call us right away for a free 15-minute consultation!

**IMPORTANT note for parents: We keep limited appointments available for teens and reserve the spots for young people we feel we are most effective for. We are currently not accepting high-risk clients (i.e., suicidal/homicidal ideations, cutting, risky online behavior, running away or at-risk for removal from home, pervasive substance use, oppositional defiance, explosive mood disorders, conduct disorder, etc.). We also screen out cases that involve custody battles and re-unification needs.