Therapists may address bullying, depression, social pressures, stress, communication with others, and developmental and issues with one’s identity.  The therapist may teach healthy coping skills to help adolescents and teens address such problems.  It is important for the therapist to develop rapport and trust in order to achieve these goals. 

Our therapists can support your adolescent or teen in managing changes in their lives, such as integrating into new social groups, managing peer pressure, preparing for the transition into middle school, high school, or college, or learning to express their feelings with the use of words rather than in more aggressive behaviors. Our therapists will aim to support your teen in better understanding their feelings and problem solve through the issues they present. 

Individual therapy is a process in which a trained therapist meets with an individual patient to provide one-on-one support.  Evidence-based therapeutic interventions are used to help patients manage an array of psychological symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and irritability.  

Therapists can help patients better manage stress, interpersonal problems, and learn conflict resolution strategies.  Therapy can also help the patient seek meaning and purpose in their lives again.  Individual therapy can help patients explore and gain a better understanding about themselves and others. 

 Group therapy can be categorized into different types depending on the mental health condition. The most common types of group therapy include: 

• Cognitive behavioral groups – help to identify and change inaccurate or distorted thinking patterns, emotional responses, and behaviors. 
• Interpersonal groups – focus on interpersonal relationships and social interactions, including how much support you have from others and the impact these relationships have on mental health.
• Psychoeducational groups – educating clients about their disorders and ways of coping, often based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Skills development groups – focus on improving social skills in people with mental disorders or developmental disabilities. 
• Support groups – provide an array of benefits for people with a variety of mental health conditions. 
• Psycho-educational support group – provide psychoeducation about mental health disorders, symptoms, and positive coping strategies. 

Therapists may address issues such as: sexual or emotional abuse, death, divorce or separation, or academic and behavioral problems. Play therapy is often used to help teach children how to better cope with these problem areas. 

Family therapy is a treatment developed to help families address conflicts, communication patterns, functioning and mental health issues among the members in the family system. 

Oftentimes, therapists will address differing parenting styles or conflict between parents and children.  Family members may learn and develop healthier boundaries with one another.

Our therapists work with couples to help improve their communication with one another, increase trust, and enhance their physical and emotional intimacy.  Therapists may discuss ways to manage the distress in the couple’s relationship.

Some of these distressful events may include: infidelity, issues around intimacy, substance use, conflicts in parenting, stage of life changes, and impasses in communication.