Teen Therapy & Parent Support in Ventura County

When your family is struggling everyone needs support, not just your teen.

Watching your teenager face challenges is one of the hardest experiences a parent can go through. You're worried. You're exhausted. You've tried talking to them and it is not working. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you may have forgotten to take care of yourself too.

At Whole Family Healing, I work with both teens and parents, because lasting change rarely happens in one person isolation. When families work and heal together everyone benefits.

Therapy for Adolescents

Teens are navigating one of the most emotionally complex periods of life. New identities, shifting relationships, academic pressure, social media and a brain that is still very much in construction all contribute to increased feelings of anxiety and overwhelm.

Teen therapy provides a safe space for adolescents to explore struggles that they may not feel comfortable sharing with parents. In therapy they are given a judgement-free, confidential environment where they can be honest with what is actually going on.

I see teens dealing with:

Symptoms of anxiety and depression
Chronic stress
Identity and self esteem
Social dynamics and peer pressure
Trauma
Family conflict
Emotion dysregulation
Perfectionism
Academic stress

I use trauma-informed approached such as EMDR, when appropriate, as well as skills based interventions (DBT, CBT, mindfulness techniques etc) to help teens process their experiences and understand what is driving their symptoms under the surface as well as how to better manage them.

In person sessions available in Ventura County (Camarillo and Thousand Oaks). Telehealth therapy available to clients throughout California.

Be Seen, Respected & Valued

All are welcome at Whole Family Healing. As an affirming practice, we celebrate and support people of all identities, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, neurodivergent clients, and those from diverse cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. Every client is seen, respected and valued in this space.