Teen Therapy in Seattle (13+)
A place to feel understood, build confidence, and become more fully yourself.
Being a teenager can be complicated. Adolescence brings enormous changes in relationships, identity, emotions, expectations, and the growing question of who you want to become.
Sometimes a teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, friendships, family relationships, school pressure, or simply emotions that feel difficult to understand or manage. Other times, it may be hard to know exactly what is wrong; only that something feels harder than it should.
Therapy can offer a space outside of family, school, and social expectations where a teen can be genuinely themselves, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what they are experiencing.
My Approach
My work with teens is relational and developmentally sensitive. I believe that adolescents need both connection and practical tools as they learn to understand themselves and navigate an increasingly complex world.
Our work may draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and develop more helpful ways of responding. We may also use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal skills.
But therapy isn't only about learning skills or changing thoughts. I want teens to have the opportunity to understand why they feel the way they do, develop trust in their own experiences, and discover what matters to them.
I work collaboratively with teens, meeting them where they are and respecting their growing independence and sense of self.
A space to become yourself
My hope is that therapy becomes a place where your teen can feel seen without feeling judged, develop language for their internal experience, and build confidence in their ability to navigate difficult experiences during this important season of becoming.
I help young people develop the self-understanding, emotional skills, and sense of agency they need to move through this season with greater confidence and to become more fully themselves.
Teens may come to therapy for:
Anxiety and worry
Depression and low mood
Self-esteem and body image concerns
Friendship and relationship challenges
Family conflict
School and academic stress
Big emotions and emotional overwhelm
Identity and self-discovery
Life transitions and changes
Difficulty coping with stress
The effects of trauma and difficult experiences
Fees
My rate for individual therapy is $165 for a 50-minute session and $210 for the initial assessment session. I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.