Adolescents may go through various emotional experiences as they grow into adulthood. The transitions from middle school to high school, from high school to beyond, bodily and hormonal changes, family and peer relationships, academics, and more cause shifts in emotional states. New experiences abound in adolescence. It’s not uncommon for adolescents to require the help of a mental health professional outside of the support they get from their parents or guardians.
Available Treatment Options
Adolescents benefit from counseling interventions depending on their specific concerns. Mental health disorders may emerge before or during adolescence. Therapists may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adolescents dealing with anxiety or depression to reduce negative symptoms related to life experiences. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help adolescents experiencing suicidal ideation or self-harm by working with opposing thoughts and mindfulness.
Therapy for adolescents is to help them manage difficult emotions that arise from their changing circumstances and develop tools to be successful, happy adults.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Adolescent Issues
You deserve a safe, empathetic space to explore the thoughts and feelings behind your anxiety, depression, trauma, or life's challenges. I'm here for you. I will listen without judgment, helping you uncover your strengths and values. Together, we will find clarity, heal wounds, and build resilience. In a warm, judgment-free zone, you can process emotions, find peace, and understand yourself bet...
I have a strong belief that people know themselves best and I honor that by listening to my clients' strengths and building a treatment plan that utilizes their strengths and is based on their goals for therapy. I start with the least intrusive and more gentle approaches and then move toward more intense treatment modalities, if those are needed.
I believe that the most efficient therapy approach is to help clients examine their beliefs that are causing distress, and help them form healthy flexible beliefs that lead to healthy undisturbed emotions. If clients engage in homework in between session, it also enhances their gains in therapy. While my approach is somewhat directive, it is not pushy. Clients get to decide what interventions t...
I believe it is highly important to meet clients where they are - this looks so different with everyone. Through a comprehensive assessment, I will work with the client and/or family to identify what treatment goals are needed. Once we determine what is needed, then we will make goals together that are realistic for client to meet and report a less symptoms.
Sydney believes everyone has a story worth telling and is worthy of a safe space to share. She is passionate about working with children, teenagers and young adults and seeing them grow. Whether you are looking for support for yourself or your child/ teenager Sydney encourages you to take that first step of courage and reach out!
Come in and settle into the healing power that is growth and wholeness. In counseling, I get the privilege of watching my clients transform in ways they never would have thought possible. Whether you feel stuck or broken, you are struggling with something specific or not so specific, we will work together to get you to a place of peace.
While I rely on my skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a foundation for treatment, I may also use modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in building a plan of care to best suit their needs.
I believe that each individual is unique and deserves to be treated as such. My goal is to support you in taking the time to truly understand yourself, your strengths and challenges so that you can make informed decisions about the direction of your life. I’m not interested in throwing a bunch of pills at you and calling it a day, but I want to help you understand what’s going on with your body...
RICARDO CARRILLO, PhD, in private practice as a clinical forensic psychologist. He is currently the director of a prevention and early intervention project for La Clinica de la Raza. He continues to conduct policy research for the California Endowment on disparities in Latino Mental Health. He served as executive director of Primer Paso Institute, Inc. a Latino behavioral health organization se...
I follow what is known as the DMAIC model every day in my clinical practice to better meet your needs.
D — DEFINE what aspects of your health you want to improve.
M — MEASURE and evaluate how things are now.
A — ANALYZE what is going well and what needs improvement.
I — IMPROVE by implementing a collaborative treatment plan.
C — CONTROL the negatives, nurture and propel the positives.
With this...
A prescription service appointment with a provider typically involves a brief review of his/her existing patient's medical history, confirming the need for the prescription service, and issuing a new prescription. It may also involve evaluating any side effects or concerns related to the medication and ensuring that the treatment plan is still appropriate for the patient's needs.
Hilltop Addiction and Psychiatry, led by Elohor Muagba, A-GNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC, provides compassionate telehealth care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Specializing in mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, addiction, and more, the practice also offers weight management services. Using evidence-based therapies, personalized treatment plans foster resilience...
