Adolescents are constantly undergoing change and transformation. This can be a time of enormous turmoil and emotional instability that requires us to constantly adjust how we communicate and relate to them.

In my work with adolescents, I attempt to enter their world so that I can understand their experiences and difficulties from the context of their perspective.  I hold a safe and secure space for them to express and begin to understand the often conflicting and perplexing emotions and feelings that are overwhelming them.

Through this process, they begin to find ways to accommodate these novel experiences.   The therapy process may involve working with school personnel and family members as well so that the adolescent can begin to function effectively in their various environments.