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A supportive place for teens 14+ to understand difficult emotions, navigate relationships, and develop healthier coping strategies.
Counseling for Teens
Counseling for Teens
Teen life is complicated.
School pressure, friendships, family relationships, social expectations, uncertainty about the future, and difficult emotions can be overwhelming, especially when a teen doesn't know how to explain what they're experiencing.
Counseling gives teens a place to talk openly, understand what's happening beneath the surface, and develop skills that help them move forward.
Online throughout Colorado | In-Person in Grand Junction
Online throughout Colorado | In-Person in Grand Junction
When Your Teen Doesn't Seem Like Themself
When Your Teen Doesn't Seem Like Themself
As a parent, it can be difficult to know when your teenager needs additional support.
You might notice that your teen is:
Worrying excessively or feeling anxious
Feeling sad, withdrawn, or losing interest in things they once enjoyed
Easily overwhelmed or emotionally reactive
Struggling with friendships or relationships
Experiencing conflict at home
Having difficulty coping with school or other pressures
Struggling with confidence or self-worth
Adjusting to a major change or loss
Affected by a distressing or traumatic experience
Sometimes, teens tell their parents what's happening. Other times, changes in mood, behavior, relationships, or daily functioning are the first signs that something is wrong.
A Place To Feel Heard and Understood
A Place To Feel Heard and Understood
Teenagers are much more likely to engage in counseling when they feel respected rather than judged or lectured.
Teenagers are much more likely to engage in counseling when they feel respected rather than judged or lectured.
My approach is warm, relational, and collaborative. I work to create an environment where teens can gradually feel comfortable talking about what's important to them.
Therapy isn't about telling a teenager what to think or who they should become.
It's about helping them better understand themselves, develop healthier coping skills, strengthen relationships, and gain confidence in navigating difficult situations.
How I Work With Teens
How I Work With Teens
Every teenager is different, so therapy is tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all formula.
Depending on your teen's needs, counseling may incorporate:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
EMDR
Relational and emotion-focused approaches
Practical coping strategies
We may work on areas such as emotional awareness, anxiety management, communication, healthy relationships, coping skills, processing difficult experiences, and developing a stronger sense of self.
Trauma Therapy & EMDR for Teens
Trauma Therapy & EMDR for Teens
Difficult or frightening experiences can sometimes continue affecting a teenager long after the experience itself has ended.
When clinically appropriate, EMDR can help teens process distressing experiences and reduce the emotional intensity associated with them.
Parents Are Important, Too
Parents Are Important, Too
Parents and caregivers are an important part of a teenager's support system.
At the same time, teens need an appropriate level of privacy in therapy to build trust and speak openly.
At the beginning of counseling, we'll discuss how communication with parents will work, what information remains private, and when confidentiality may need to be broken for safety or as required by law.
This helps establish clear expectations for both teens and parents.
What About Faith?
What About Faith?
If Christian faith matters to your teen or family, we can incorporate it into counseling when your teen is comfortable.
Faith integration is optional and individualized. My clinical work remains grounded in professional, evidence-based counseling, whether or not faith is part of therapy.
Teen Counseling Throughout Colorado
Teen Counseling Throughout Colorado
Counseling for teens ages 14 and older is available through secure teletherapy throughout Colorado. I also offer in-person appointments in Grand Junction.
"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14
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