Adolescent Counseling

Adolescence is a period of life with many changes - physically, mentally, emotionally, and relationally. When I work with an adolescent, I first schedule a parent intake where one or both parents come to. In this session I gather information which will be helpful in working with the adolescent. After the parent intake, I then schedule to meet with the adolescent. Depending on the goals set by the parents and adolescent, I either continue to work primarily with the adolescent or I work with the adolescent and other family members to help the family address the presenting difficulty.