Adolescence is a time of challenging transitions, important identity development, and lots of emotions. The middle school, high school and college years are replete with nuanced interpersonal dynamics and periods of self-exploration.

 

I have training in DBT and MATCH-ADTC, which are skills-based cognitive-behavioral therapies for youth experiencing symptoms of  anxiety, depression, trauma, intense negative emotions, mood swings, self-esteem challenges, difficulty building and maintaining fulfilling relationships, and conflict with peers and family members.

When your child is experiencing clinical symptoms of anxiety, depression, mania, or bipolar disorder, not only is your teen's individual functioning impacted, but their symptoms are often experienced by the whole family as communication becomes strained. It can feel challenging to know how to help your child if they are not able to communicate how they are feeling, begin to withdraw, or become cut-off from other family members. 

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From my clinical training and dissertation research at the Stanford School of Medicine, I am trained in providing Family Focused Therapy (FFT) to youth ages 12-20 years old and their families. In our work together, I provide families with education regarding their child's current symptom presentation so that they can better understand their child's internal experience. I also work with families to teach communication and problem solving skills so that the family unit can more effectively cope and support one another when a child is experiencing clinical distress.