Something changed, and they’re not saying what.
You’ve been reading the door slam, the shrug, the one-word answers, trying to work out what’s normal and what isn’t. You don’t have to work that out alone either.
What you might be seeing
- a kid who used to talk, and doesn’t
- anger that arrives out of nowhere
- a room they don’t come out of
How we work
Teens open up when the room is theirs. That’s the first thing we build.
EMDR helps the things that got stuck finally move, which matters if something happened. ACT is less about arguing with hard thoughts and more about building a life around what matters to them, which matters at an age when everything is being decided at once.
The goal isn’t a teen who talks to me. It’s a teen who comes back to you.
The first few sessions are for them to land. No homework, nothing to perform, no one telling them what they’re feeling.
In person at Trolley Corner, or by telehealth. Whichever one actually gets you here. Some teens find it easier to talk from their own room.
Most teens soften once they know they set the pace.
That’s normal, and it isn’t a dealbreaker. Tell them the first call is just to see if we click, with no pressure to keep going.
You won’t be on the outside of this.
Your teen’s sessions stay theirs, because that’s what makes them work. But you and I will talk, and when it helps, we’ll all sit down together. You’ll never be guessing.
A first conversation
A first conversation, no charge.
Fifteen minutes on the phone. You ask whatever you need to. Sessions are 53 minutes and $150, and I’m glad to talk through fees and insurance before anything is booked.
Parents often find they want somewhere to put all this too. If that’s you, therapy for adults is here.