Therapy for Pre-Teens and Adolescents in Hermosa Beach
Therapy for pre-teens and adolescents can provide a space to understand what they’re feeling and work through the challenges that come with growing up.
Maybe you’ve noticed your child becoming more anxious, emotional, withdrawn, or easily frustrated. They might be struggling with friendships, putting a lot of pressure on themselves, having a harder time at school, or experiencing more conflict at home.
The pre-teen and adolescent years come with a lot of change. Kids are becoming more independent, figuring out who they are, navigating changing friendships and relationships, and experiencing emotions they may not always know how to put into words.
Therapy can give your child a space that feels like their own, where they can feel understood, build confidence, and develop tools to navigate the things that feel hard.
They don’t always want to talk about what’s going on.
Pre-teens and adolescents don’t always tell us what’s wrong with words. Sometimes they show us through behavior changes.
My Approach to Therapy for Pre-Teens and Adolescents
I don’t expect pre-teens or adolescents to immediately sit down and tell me everything they’re thinking or feeling. Building trust comes first.
My style is warm and collaborative. Depending on their age and what feels natural, we might talk, play games, or use creative activities. I want therapy to feel like a space where they can show up as themselves rather than a place where an adult is telling them what they should be doing differently.
As we build that relationship, I help pre-teens and adolescents better understand their emotions, recognize patterns, build confidence, develop coping skills, and find healthier ways to navigate what they’re experiencing.
What Can Therapy Help With for Pre-Teens and Adolescents?
Anxiety and overthinking
Big emotions and emotion regulation
Self-esteem and confidence
Friendships and peer conflict
School stress and academic pressure
Family conflict
Sports challenges
Life changes & transitions
People-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
Grief & loss
Coping with difficult or overwhelming experiences
Therapy for Pre-Teens and Adolescents in Hermosa Beach & the South Bay
I offer in-person individual therapy for pre-teens and adolescents in Hermosa Beach and throughout the South Bay, including Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, and surrounding communities.
Virtual therapy is also available for pre-teens and adolescents located throughout California when telehealth is clinically appropriate.
Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, friendships, confidence, school, family relationships, or simply navigating the ups and downs of growing up, therapy can give them a place to feel understood while developing tools they can use outside of the therapy room.
It can be hard to know when your child needs additional support or how to help them when they don't always talk about what's going on. Therapy can give pre-teens and adolescents a private space to work through what they're experiencing, while also giving parents support in navigating these years alongside them.