Therapy for Teen Girls & Femmes
Your teenage daughter is not okay.
So, you’re not okay.
Worry overwhelms you as you witness your daughter withdraw more and more into herself.
Once bubbly and vibrant, she has transformed into someone quiet and compressed.
Getting out of bed in the morning is a struggle; she hardly smiles, and her appetite has evaporated.
She constantly compares herself to others and hates how she looks, walks, and talks.
What happened to her… and how can you get her back?
Especially when you can’t connect…
You keep asking her what’s wrong, but she closes up like a clam. It’s like trying to connect to a brick wall.
You tell her what you see – that she is loved, talented, and beautiful – but it just makes things worse.
The things you used to do together – watch movies, walk in the park, play board games – no longer cheer her up. She prefers to be closed up in her room, alone.
You miss your child and feel desperate for her to be okay.
Being a teenager is HARD…
… especially in this age of social media.
Your child is trying to figure out who she is – her identity, sexuality, goals, and desires – in a world full of rules about who she should be. Teen girls, in particular, are bombarded with messages about how they should look, act, and feel.
Add to that the social pressure to fit in, a changing body, arguments at home with family, and pressure to perform at school… It’s a lot.
Sometimes, it feels like TOO MUCH.
Therapy can help.
It’s a normal (and healthy!) part of development for teens to withdraw from their parents. In therapy, your daughter can develop a trusting, open relationship with another caring adult who will support her through this turbulent time.
Therapy can be a sanctuary for your child – a space without rules or pressures for her to be anything other than herself. I will welcome her with radical acceptance and slowly build trust so she feels safe sharing the painful things that are heavy to hold alone.
Using mindfulness tools, your daughter will learn to cope with difficult emotions and cultivate compassion and self-acceptance. With space to explore her inner world, she will learn more about herself and gain the confidence she needs to become who she wants to be.
I’m here to support you, too.
Think of me as your partner in figuring out how to best support your child, so she can move through the tough times and shine her unique light.
I’ll work with your family and tailor a therapy plan supporting your needs. My offerings include weekly therapy with your teen, monthly or bimonthly sessions with you to provide emotional support and/or parent coaching, and monthly or bimonthly family sessions with you and your child to facilitate communication and build trust.
As a parent, I know how important it is to trust the people caring for your child. Ask me all your questions, from small to big, until you know enough to decide whether I’m a good fit for you and your child.
Change is possible. Just imagine…
After school, your daughter bounces through the door, excited to tell you about the new friend she made. When she is happy, she shines; when she is upset, she cries and tells you what happened.
As you watch your daughter return to herself, the worry will dissipate, and you’ll be able to breathe again.
You don’t have to put this off any longer. I’m here for you.
Let’s get to know each other and determine if I’m the right person to support your teen.