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
My objectives are to:
~ provide a safe/non-judgmental space to be seen/heard
~ partner with you in addressing personal/relationship goals
~ provide real life approaches toward personal/relationship practices that promote honesty
~ identify unresolved issues that prevent personal/relationship growth
~ assist in developing self care skills/practices that heal instead of ignore past trauma
~ couns...
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 am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience, an MS in Counseling from Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, and a BA in Psychology from Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX. During my career, I have worked with people with severe mental illness in psychiatric hospitals as well as people recovering from various traumas. I have worked with people and their famili...
I work with teens and adults struggling with heavy emotions that feel so overwhelming that they interfere with your ability to live your best life today.
I offer individual therapy for young adults, specifically women in their twenties and thirties. I understand the challenges you face, from perfectionism to anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and more. This safe and non-judgmental space provides the support you need to explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we’ll identify and address the underlying issues that may be holding you ba...
My practice focuses on emotional and behavioral well-being for those experiencing difficulties related to academic achievement, ADHD, anxiety, career decisions, depression, family conflict, life changes, low self-esteem, trauma, and stress.
As a licensed educational psychologist, trained at Columbia University, I provide consultation, psychotherapy, and evaluation services. I work with children, adolescents, and adults to help them navigate a range of challenges that often manifests in life. I am licensed to provide comprehensive, individualized assessments of a person’s cognitive, social/emotional and academic skills in order to ...
I work with clients (Couples, Individuals & Families) dealing with a variety of issues, from all different cultural, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I take into consideration your culture and unique situation while exploring possibilities to reaching your goals. Our therapeutic experience will be a conversation; not just me telling you what to do, because you know yourself...
In person and teletherapy available! I am an EMDR trained therapist who works with individuals of all ages, couples, families and groups. I believe that therapy is most transformative when the therapist positions themselves not as an expert or evaluator, but as a non-judgemental & empathic collaborator. My hope is to create a space for you to feel safe and supported and to have your multila...
