Teen Therapy

As a parent of a teen, your role will not be as crucial as for younger children in therapy, yet still very important. Completing all the online intake forms prior to your youth’s appointment will allow the session to be off to a great start!

During the initial session, your teen will participate in an intake interview and pre-treatment assessment. This will allow us to get a solid sense of his/her experience of the problems and to make sure your teen feels fully engaged in the treatment process right from the beginning. Your teen may be asked to complete a variety of pre-treatment measures ranging from questionnaires, to drawings, to more formal testing.  We will observe and actively listen to your teen which will provide us with additional information about his/her difficulties and the best ways to go about treating them. Assessments can also be very useful in helping  us evaluate the progress during the treatment process.

We will encourage your teen to share vital information directly with you because it leads to a better support system and communication in the home, but aside from vital information confidentiality of the teen will be highly respected.  Also, it is imperative for you to remain supportive of your teen which will aid in faster success.

The Duration of the Sessions 

The sessions are preferably weekly, unless you state a preference otherwise. Sessions are 50 minutes. The sessions are at the teen’s pace and there is no average when it comes to how long we will see an individual. 

Please schedule a complimentary phone consultation, which will allow us the opportunity to explore how working together can help your teen to progress and the reach the desired the goals.