Individual Counseling

Adolescents face many challenges in today’s world, and while we focus on working with adolescents with substance problems and/or mental health issues we also assist clients struggling with any of life’s challenges.  We work with adolescents to explore and start to identify their personalities while navigating the challenges of day to day life.

We help adolescents work through difficult emotions while challenging their thought process and beliefs about themselves and others.  We also teach different communication techniques to improve their ability to listen and speak more effectively.  We are direct and open with our clients to help them increase their ability to be open and honest with others.

We generally recommend therapy once a week.  Sessions are conducted without parents present as adolescents are generally reluctant to open up with parents present.  There are times it is recommended to have additional family sessions as well in order to address specific problems.

Men face a number of different challenges in the world today, from understanding appropriate masculinity to feelings of inadequacy to feeling isolated in the world.  The world is rapidly increasing it’s isolation and changing the expectations placed on men we help work through the process of accepting and understanding ourselves in the world.

We utilize multiple ways of helping men  explore how to blend cultural with realistic expectations.  We will help identify multiple ways to improve emotional vocabulary and understanding while working to improve confidence to explore emotional conversations with friends and family members.  We are open and direct with our clients in order to model appropriate communication.

We recommend therapy once a week for at least 12-16 weeks.  Depending on the therapeutic work needed it may be longer.  The first few sessions will be focused on exploring the current struggles and developing a plan to ensure the sessions are helpful and productive.