Teens and Young Adults
Teen Anxiety
When getting out the door takes more than anyone sees.
Who This Is For
For the teen whose worry fills the morning
You may wake up with a tight stomach before school, check a group chat for signs someone is upset or avoid something you used to enjoy. I want your version, too.
I work with teens ages 12 and up in New York and include parents as fits the care. We can discuss help at home without making every conversation about attendance, grades or what needs fixing.
What We Work On
What we can talk about
- 01
School mornings
We look at the worry before leaving, what happens in your body and the next manageable action. Stomachaches also deserve medical attention when needed.
- 02
Phones and friends
A delayed reply can become a whole story about rejection. We can examine that story without dismissing friendships that matter to you.
- 03
Avoiding and support
Skipping a feared activity may bring quick relief. We discuss small ways to face it and how a parent can help without taking over.
How I Work
Practice that fits the difficult moments
CBT
With CBT, I help you notice the prediction behind a worry. We compare what you fear with what you know and practice a response that does not treat every possibility as a fact.
DBT
DBT skills can help during a rush of fear: noticing your breathing, naming the feeling and asking for a pause. We practice together first.
What Sessions Look Like
Start with what happened this week
- Where
- Virtual, from anywhere in New York State
- Length
- 45 to 50 minutes
- When
- Day, evening and weekend times
If a parent books, we talk together about why you are here, then discuss time for your own voice. I explain privacy and its limits, including safety concerns that require help. We plan parent involvement together.
You may want school to take up less of your whole day.
What Can Shift
- Speaking about worry before it builds.
- Trying a feared task with support.
- Asking for help in your own words.
These are hopes we work toward together, not guarantees.
Teens and Young Adults
A morning we can unpack
Before the shoes go on
Bring the thought that arrives while you get ready. We can separate the school concern from the argument that follows at home.
After the day ends
We can review what actually happened, including moments you got through. This is practice, not another grade.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988, or call 911.
Fees in Brief
$175
Individual Therapy, 45 to 50 minutes
Teen individual sessions are $175. A free consultation can cover parent involvement and whether this support fits. Family sessions, when appropriate, are $195.
All sessions are private pay. Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement. I am in network with Northwell Direct.
See all rates and the cancellation policyQuestions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will you tell my parent everything?
Do I need a diagnosis first?
Can a parent attend sometimes?
Tell me about the morning before school.
A consultation can help us decide how to begin, with room for your questions.