What I help with
I work with teens and young adults, ages 14 to 29. Most of my clients come in for one of these, and often a mix of more than one.
Anxiety
Anxiety often shows up during the busiest, most changing years of life: school pressure, social media, first jobs, new relationships. It can feel like it’s running the show.
In therapy we look at where the anxiety comes from, including the beliefs about yourself that keep it going, and build specific skills for the moments it hits hardest. For many clients, EMDR helps calm anxiety that’s tied to past experiences, so it stops feeling so automatic.
The goal isn’t to never feel anxious. It’s to feel steadier, more in control, and free to do the things that matter to you.
Life transitions
The years between 14 and 29 hold more change than almost any other stretch of life: new schools, leaving home, missions, college, careers, relationships, and figuring out who you are apart from your family.
I love working with this stage of life. The change that can take place is amazing with the right tools. A big part of our work is balancing independence and connection: becoming your own person while staying close to the people who matter.
Together we sort through what’s changing, notice the patterns you might be stuck in, and build a stronger sense of who you are, so the next step feels less overwhelming.
Big emotions and self-worth
Each of us has beliefs and experiences that shape how we see ourselves. When those beliefs are negative (“I’m not enough,” “I’m too much”), they can make it hard to form relationships, reach goals, or accept yourself.
Using approaches like DBT, IFS, and EMDR, we work on challenging the negative beliefs, strengthening the positive ones, and learning to experience emotions without getting pulled back into old patterns.
Also
I also help with family conflict, relationship stress, trauma and PTSD, emotional regulation, and neurodivergence. If you’re not sure whether I’m the right fit, reach out and ask.