Counseling for teens
I see teens of any age for individual counseling, in person at my office on Main Street in Siloam Springs or online from anywhere in Arkansas. In the first session I explain what stays private and what I would need to share, so you and your teen both know the rules.
Schedule a free 15-minute callWhat teens come in for
Parents usually reach out about things like these:
- Pulling away from family or friends
- Worry, stress, or panic that gets in the way of school or sleep
- Feeling low, tired, or irritable for weeks
- Grief after a death or another loss
- A hard change, like a move, a breakup, or a divorce in the family
- Conflict at home that keeps repeating
Your teen doesn't need a diagnosis to start, and things don't have to be a crisis.
How I work with teens
The first session is mostly a conversation. I ask what has been hard and what your teen would like to be different. After that, I let your teen set much of the pace.
I try to make each session useful for them, not something done to them. I use approaches like CBT and TF-CBT, explained in plain words, and we try practical skills they can use between sessions.
Privacy, and where parents fit
At the start, I talk with both of you about what stays between me and your teen and what I'd need to share, like safety concerns. Most teens open up more when they know their privacy is respected.
Some parents also come in for their own sessions or for family counseling. That can take pressure off the teen and still bring support into the home.
If your teen doesn't want to come
That's a very common reaction, and it doesn't mean counseling can't help. Giving your teen some say often makes the first session go better. They can choose between meeting in person or online, or start with the free phone call.
If it can't wait
Counseling isn't an emergency service. If your teen talks about suicide or about hurting themselves, call or text 988. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
Common questions
Teens of any age. Children ages 4 to 12 come in person for child counseling, and I also see college students and adults.
At the start, I talk with both of you about what stays between me and your teen and what I'd need to share, like safety concerns. Most teens open up more when they know their privacy is respected.
Yes. Teens can meet in person at my office in Siloam Springs or online by video from anywhere in Arkansas.
It depends on how serious things are. If you're worried about safety, getting help comes first. Otherwise, giving your teen some say in the decision often makes the first session go better.
Yes. I speak Spanish, so we can meet in English, in Spanish, or in both.
Online anywhere in Arkansas or in person in Siloam Springs, $89 a session, in English or Spanish. How the first session works: Individual counseling
Schedule a free 15-minute call