Oftentimes, behaviors of overcontrol and perfectionism begin to significantly impact a child or teen’s life. Intrusive thoughts and compulsive behavior leads to a vicious cycle of increased anxiety/stress and a sense of feeling stuck. We use evidence-based practices to treat symptoms of OCD and help your child live an engaged, flexible, and balanced life. 

Do you worry if your child has OCD? Take this OCD test to find out:

OCD Test for Adolescents

When children and teens begin withdrawing from life, experience problems at school, display increased irritability and negative behavior, and show changes in their sleep and eating patterns, depression may be the cause. Anxiety is often present in those with depression too, which requires a comprehensive approach to treatment. We help your adolescent clarify what matters most (e.g. values), co-create a roadmap of actionable steps to move towards the life they want, develop self-compassion, learn coping skills, and increase awareness and understanding of how their mind works. 

Symptoms of anxiety often cause teens to feel stuck inside their minds, which prevents them from fully experiencing the present moment. We work with teens dealing with social anxiety, general stress, panic attacks, school stress and refusal, body image issues, and overthinking (e.g. rumination and worry). Our ACT and CBT-based approaches help adolescents learn about the cycle of avoidance with anxiety, acquire critical coping skills for reducing the impact of anxiety on their life, and practice techniques for shifting from living in their mind to stepping actively into their lives. 

We work with teens exploring gender identity, such as non-binary teens, and teens exploring their sexuality. We are LGBTQ+ allied and welcome teens of all gender identities, expression, and sexual orientation into our practice. Research shows that gender nonconforming teens face higher risk of mental distress. Providing your teen with therapy gives your teen access to critical support and a safe place to explore and process.

Hormonal changes in adolescence can impact your child’s ability to regulate emotions, which might appear as explosive outbursts, self-harming behaviors, conflicts in interpersonal relationships, and risky behaviors. Using DBT-based interventions and mindfulness, we help your adolescent obtain the skills needed to cope during emotional storms, increase effectiveness in their lives, improve relationships, and experience more peace. 

Teen girl group for anxiety using an ACT approach: starting September 2022, limited space available. Reach out now to have your child added to the waitlist.

Additional groups will be announced in early Summer 2022!