Therapy for Teens and Young Adults
School, friendships, identity, independence, and the move into adult life can bring questions that are difficult to sort through alone. Therapy offers a place to talk about everyday pressures, relationships, and changing expectations, as well as anxiety or mood concerns. I work with teens, emerging adults, young adults, and adults in their 20s and 30s who are looking for a thoughtful, active therapy relationship. Adults and older adults are also welcome.
Room for the person behind the pressure
A teen may want somewhere to talk about feeling left out, school demands, or tension at home. A college student or young adult may be navigating dating, a move, decisions about work, or the feeling that everyone else has things figured out. You do not need a diagnosis or a neatly defined problem before asking about support.
The work can include understanding patterns, naming needs, considering different perspectives, and practicing ways to communicate or manage everyday demands. Goals are discussed together, with attention to the young person’s preferences and developmental stage.
Support for young people and families
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and ERP when appropriate. Care is shaped around a person’s age, concerns, strengths, and goals. Individual, couples, and family therapy are available. Children may be seen virtually when appropriate. When I work with children or teens, caregiver involvement is included as appropriate while making room for the young person’s privacy and developmental needs.
Independence, privacy, and parent involvement
Before starting, ask how consent, confidentiality, caregiver participation, and communication between sessions will work. The arrangements depend on age, circumstances, applicable requirements, and clinical needs; privacy should be discussed clearly rather than assumed.
Parent sessions can provide a separate place to discuss questions about responding at home. Family sessions may be considered when a shared conversation fits the goals of care. For younger children, virtual work is considered only when clinically appropriate, with parent involvement or parent sessions as needed. The practice does not currently provide psychological testing or comprehensive assessments.
Learn about family therapy and parent support.
Resources for this stage of life
- Feeling behind in your 20s or 30s
- When a friendship changes
- Adult independence and family expectations
- A thoughtful conversation planner
Starting the conversation
I am accepting new clients for telehealth in California and New York. Clients must be physically located in California or New York during sessions. Session length, frequency, intensive arrangements, and current fees are discussed during consultation and depend on clinical needs, fit, and availability. Sliding scale may be available when appropriate. I do not accept or bill insurance directly. I can provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement; eligibility depends on your plan and reimbursement is not guaranteed. A free 15-minute consultation call is available.