Teen Counseling Online

Are you frustrated and confused by an inability to feel productive?

Are you experiencing depressive symptoms such as a change in appetite and sleeping or isolating behavior?

Are you concerned about your ability to feel confident and make decisions?

Are you engaging in self-harming behavior such as cutting?

Young adult life is often a tumultuous time of development. It is also a time when you are more susceptible to developing anxiety and/or depression and other psychological issues. These issues can manifest as irritability, anger, isolation, freezing, or other distressing behaviors.

When young adults are struggling with emotional issues their relationships often suffer.

There is hope and help out there. In my practice, I specialize in providing teen counseling online

Counseling can be a highly effective tool when dealing with young adult/teen issues. I work to establish a positive, safe, and trusting relationship with you so that you can feel comfortable to begin exploring your thoughts and feelings. I provide an environment where you can safely explore your emotions and put words to your internal experiences. This approach helps to support in improving your communication and problem-solving skills.

Within my treatment model, I work with you to increase your emotional regulation and self-esteem. Further, I work on understanding the origins of problematic thinking, behavioral and relating patterns. This allows for a sense of self-compassion as well as agency to change problematic patterns.

But you still may have questions or concerns…

Teen counseling online can cost a lot of money and I’m not sure it will work.

I understand your trepidation. Counseling can be costly and a big investment. What I can say to you is that counseling is an investment in yourself and your family. It is an investment in your child’s health and well-being. Further, while it is possible that therapy may not “work” or meet your expectations in all cases, it can serve as an important step in your child’s treatment and growth.

I am resistant or ambivalent about receiving teen counseling online.

In my experience, I have found that many people are at least ambivalent if not resistant to therapy in the beginning. I have also found that my approach of allowing them to feel in control and respected almost always ends up in these clients softening up to the idea and actively engaging in their treatment. While therapy is not for everyone, ambivalence should not be a deterrent to engaging in treatment.

I am thinking/hoping I am just going through a phase and that their issues will clear up on their own without teen counseling online.

Everyone has different circumstances and your thought process could be correct. I think it is important to be realistic about your experience and how it is impacting you. If your behavior and emotions have been distressing to you for an extended period of time it may be time to seek help. Counseling can also be a useful tool to sort through what may be normal and abnormal behavior for you in order to give you peace of mind.