Teen Therapy in Charlotte, NC

Therapy helps teens learn to manage stress and emotions, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and feel understood and less alone.

Common issues that I address include:

  • identity formation

  • body image

  • loneliness/fitting in

  • low self-esteem

  • comparison

  • social media use

  • academic pressure

  • peer relationships

  • stress/anxiety

For Parents and Caregivers

How do I know if my teen needs therapy?

While it is normal for teens to experience mood swings or test boundaries, you may want to consider therapy if your teen:

  • often talks negatively about themselves

  • seems overwhelmed by stress or pressure

  • is struggling with school, friendships, or at home

  • has gone through a recent transition, loss, or trauma

  • has significant changes in sleep, appetite, or energy

You don’t need to wait until things get “bad enough” to start therapy. Early support can help teens feel more equipped for all that life holds.

Will I be involved or updated as a parent?

Our first session will be a parent intake. During this time, I’ll hear more about your teen’s history, what’s bringing them to therapy, and set goals for our time together.

After that, I’ll begin meeting individually with your teen. In these first sessions, the focus is on getting to know each other. There is no pressure to open up right away. What the teen shares is confidential, unless there is a safety concern, or if I have their permission to share. My goal is to build a trusting relationship with your teen while keeping open communication with you as appropriate. I understand how tough it can be to support your teen when they’re struggling—and you don’t have to do it alone.

For Teens

What even is therapy?

It’s a space where you can talk about what’s going on in your life—without being judged, lectured, or told what to do. I’ll listen, help you make sense of things, and work with you to figure out what feels better.

Will you tell my parents what I say?

Mostly no. What you share is private, unless there’s a safety issue—like if someone’s being hurt or you're thinking about hurting yourself. Aside from that, I will ask your permission before sharing with parents.

Am I the only one who feels this way?

Not at all. Often, I work teens who feel pressure to be “perfect,” feel like everyone else has it figured out, worry about the future, feel constant comparison from social media, or don’t know who they are or what they want.

You’re not dramatic or too much for feeling this way. You deserve to have support.

What if I don’t even know what’s wrong or what to say?

That’s okay. A lot of people feel that way at first. You don’t need to have it all figured out—that’s what we can work on together.

Therapy isn’t about being “fixed” or using big therapy words. We can talk about real life, memes, music, your group chat—whatever matters to you.