Youth and Families

Individual talk therapy

Telehealth (video) sessions throughout the state of CA
In-Person sessions in Oakland, CA

50 min session |  $215

Support for youth ages 8+

THERAPY WITH CHILDREN AND TEENS

Specialties

    • PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) 

    • Complex/Developmental (childhood trauma) 

    • Religious Trauma 

    • Bullying

    • Perfectionism 

    • Performance anxiety for athletes

    • Panic Attacks 

    • Excessive Worry

    • People Pleasing Tendencies (struggles with knowing what you need/want, prioritizing others needs/difficulty saying “no”)

    • Social Anxiety

    • Somatic Stressors (gut issues, stomach pain, headaches, joint pain). Consultation and collaboration with medical provider will be requested.

    • Feeling lost, aimless, stuck 

    • Low self-esteem, self-blame 

    • Self-sabotaging behavior (at work, in relationships) 

    • Self-Harm

    • Loneliness 

Experiences

  • Growing up and entering teen years, there are A LOT of changes. From physical changes to figuring out who we are, what we like, and how to be in relationship with others.

    I take deep pride is supporting young people explore their:

    • Latinx/BIPOC/Multi-Ethnic Identities

    • Queer/ Gender Expansive Experiences 

    • Sexuality

  • Our stories and experiences shape our openness to intimacy and connection. I love working with teens as they navigate:

    • Dating 

    • Experiencing Relationship difficulties

    • Building and maintaining friendships

    • Friendship loss and breakups

    • Developing a sexual ethic and exploring sexuality

    • Creating boundaries for self and others.

  • Being a teenager these days can come with a lot of expectations and pressures. I offer support for teens:

    • Managing family pressures and expectations.

    • High individual expectations and pressure to perform at school.

    • Stress of picking colleges

    • Navigating social media and the expectations and pressures it can have in our life.

  • For some of us, we may experience death, loss, and major transitions that leave us with big and hard feelings.

    I support teens processing:

    • Loss of parent / relatives

    • Divorce / Family separation

    • Breakups

    • Moving

    • Starting new schools/ teams/ programs

Specialized and collaborative plan for your child

Seeing your child struggling or in emotional pain? Maybe their behavior and relationships have dramatically shifted?

Depending on the age and needs of your child, I work closely with parents, families and your child/teen to develop a unique plan to address the concerns you may have. Depending on your child’s unique needs, I will do my best to communicate how we will collaborate, and integrate family support into the care and support of your child’s mental health.

Wondering what therapy will look like?

1

First, reaching out to talk for a 15 min conversations is a great way to explore fit, and ask any questions you may have.

2

If you’d like to move forward, we’ll schedule a first session. I’ll send you some basic paperwork to complete and you’ll be asked to sign-up to use a secure platform for billing and scheduling purposes.

3

During the first month, I work with youth to develop trust and learn more about what brings them in. Then, if appropriate integrate and collaborate with parents and family.

Therapy is a journey. At first we’ll spend time getting to know one another, establish some trust, and then this is where we move deeper. The timeline on this varies person to person.

Family therapy

Telehealth (video) sessions throughout the state of CA
In-Person sessions in Oakland, CA

60 min session |  $250

Get started

Let’s schedule a 15-20 minute consultation call. This is where you can share a little about why you’re seeking therapy, we’ll talk through any questions, and decide if we’re a good fit to work together.