A message for parents…

You see your teen every day, and seeing them struggle is a difficult and sometimes scary thing to witness. By collaborating with your child as they commit to one-on-one therapy, you’re taking a big step to understand them, understand yourself, and to build a deeper, more empathetic relationship.

I like to think of us as a team.

As I work with your teen, I offer them a safe space to discuss whatever is on their mind, help them communicate clearly and effectively, facilitate how they can set boundaries with people in their lives, and allow them to grow as human beings. As someone who regularly sees trans and nonbinary teens in my practice, this is also a warm, inviting space for your teen to discover who they are as people in a world that is growing more turbulent and hard for them.

And for you, I can help give you the tools to talk to them about the pressing issues that they are facing.

I take confidentiality very seriously. All therapy sessions with me are confidential –– this is especially important because teenagers (and adults) need to know this in order to feel safe. Still, there are three instances where I cannot keep information to myself, mainly if they are thinking about hurting themselves, if someone is hurting them, or if they're going to hurt someone else.

If there is a safety concern beyond these three criteria, I will work with them and you on how to discuss the matter at hand, on a case-by-case basis. Otherwise, I will only share information of what your teen discusses in therapy with their express consent. And, I will explain this policy to your teen during our first therapy session together.

In the event there is an issue your teen would like to discuss with you, we will all work together on coming up with a plan on how to approach it.

That said, there may be some opportunities for short check-ins to see how your teen is doing in their sessions (without divulging sensitive information). I don’t like to keep parents in the dark, so rest assured I will keep you engaged while also honoring your child’s preferences.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me for more information.