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When being a teenager is starting to feel like a lot
Being a teen can get real messy. Teens are dealing with changing friendships, family/parent expectations, school pressure, identity questions, intense emotions, and the growing pressure to figure out who they are and where they are going next.
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"I don't even know what's wrong with me."
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"No one actually gets it."
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"I'm trying so hard, why is nothing working?"
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"I just want everyone to leave me alone."
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"I don't know how to say what I'm feeling."
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"Why am I so angry/sad all the time?"
Sometimes the messy leaves teens feeling like:
Skills for real life
Therapy with teens isn't about just talking, it's about building tools (that actually work) that you can use in real life. In therapy with teens I draw from evidence-based approaches like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) to provide care tailored to your teen's specific needs.
The goal is not perfection, it's building real, practical tools that will carry you through life.
We focus on learning skills like:
EMOTIONAL REGULATION
MINDFULNESS
RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION
COPING SKILLS
BOUNDARIES
PROBLEM SOLVING
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Is this normal teenage behavior?
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Why won't they talk to me anymore?
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Why is everything a fight?
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How do I show them I care without making it worse?
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Why are they always shutting down?
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Can I set boundaries without them hating me?
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Why did I say that to them?
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I wonder if they know I still love them?
When parents are wondering, "What do I do?"
Sometimes having teens can be messy and often leaves you wondering things like:
The goal is to keep building a relationship where both of you can grow.
Parents are part of the work
Parents are an important part of therapy because what happens outside of therapy matters.
As teens become more independent, staying connected with them gets harder. Conversations turn to arguments. Doors slam shut. Everyone is frustrated, and no one is connecting.
Therapy can help parents better understand what's underneath their teens behaviors, learn ways to communicate, and support emotional regulation while setting healthy boundaries at home.
When you need a village
Sometimes therapy is about having a space of your own and sometimes it helps to realize you're not the only one trying to figure stuff out.
DBT Skills Group for Teens
A supportive space created for teens to learn practical skills to manage emotions, handle stressful situations, navigate relationships, set healthy boundaries, practice impulse control, and learn healthier ways to cope with the messy parts of life.
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