Therapy for Teens
Life as a Teenager in 2024
Being a teenager in today's world can be hard. Life at school, home, or with friends can be chaotic and confusing. It seems like everyone else’s life is perfect, from their Instagram feeds to Tik Tok videos. This can add to the stress and anxiety levels that teenagers experience. Therapy with Jacqueline provides a safe and accepting space for them to share their thoughts and feelings, without fear of judgement or ridicule. I work with teenagers to navigate the transitions and changes in their life, and help them build healthy coping mechanisms.
DNA-V & the Unified Protocol
At Therapy with Jacqueline, I believe that the whole person needs to be addressed when it comes to mental health. That's why I use either the DNA-V model or the Unified Protocol model, which were specifically designed to help teenagers learn the skills they need to handle their mental health. The models teach teens to be mindful of their thoughts and emotions, while also building the self-awareness needed to respond to difficult situations in a healthy manner. If you're looking for an experienced therapist to help your teenager learn coping mechanisms and stress-management techniques, reach out to me today.
Experience with teens
Before becoming a therapist I worked as a High School teacher for 10 years and really enjoyed building healthy connections with young people. In addition I have specialist training to enable me to work with teenagers and have experience working with teens both in schools and in private practice. And I have 3 teenagers of my own!
I encourage parents to sit in on the first ten minutes of the initial session to ask any questions they may have and to provide you with an opportunity to meet the person your teen will be working alongside.