Psychotherapy for Adolescents (Ages 14-17)

The difficult position parents are put in as they try to manage impulsive or aggressive behavior of their adolescent child cannot be understated. Few parents understand the push and pull struggle of attending to the needs of their family while also attending trying to help their adolescent child struggling with problematic behaviors—especially when attending to one puts stress on the other. In some cases, a strict behavioral protocol may be effective but not sufficient in managing difficult behaviors.

Struggling adolescent having a space to process difficult emotions and practice the tools they are learning can be pivotal in their treatment process.

If your child is currently engaged in behavioral treatment (e.g., group therapy, IOP/PHP, DBT day program):

I will require a release to speak to their managing clinician so that we can collaborate. The ideal situation is to practice the methods they are currently learning in their behavioral program while processing through their everyday stressors.