TEEN THERAPY

A Safe Space for Your Teen to Find Their Voice

Providing teens with the support, understanding, and tools they need to navigate their journey with confidence.

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Teen therapy is specialized support designed for adolescents (ages 13-18) who are navigating the complex challenges of growing up.

This unique developmental stage brings intense emotions, identity questions, peer pressures, and family dynamics that require understanding and skilled guidance.

At Nabi, we recognize teenagers are not just "difficult children" or "young adults" - they're individuals going through one of life's most significant changes. We meet teens where they are, honoring their growing independence while providing the support they need.

Signs your teen might benefit from therapy:

✔ Persistent sadness, anxiety, or mood swings
✔ Difficulty with peer relationships or social anxiety
✔ Academic struggles or school avoidance
✔ Identity and cultural confusion
✔ Risk-taking behaviors or substance experimentation
✔ Family conflicts and communication breakdowns
✔ Perfectionism and achievement pressure
✔ Body image and self-esteem issues
✔ Trauma or significant life transitions
✔ ADHD or learning differences affecting daily life

KEY BENEFITS

How Your Teen Can Benefit

✔ Emotional Wellbeing

  • Better emotional regulation and mood stability

  • Reduced anxiety and depression symptoms

  • Improved self-esteem and body image

  • Healthier stress management skills

  • Greater emotional intelligence and self-awareness

✔ Relationships & Social Skills

  • Stronger peer relationships and social confidence

  • Improved family communication and reduced conflicts

  • Better boundary setting and relationship skills

  • Increased empathy and perspective-taking

  • Healthier romantic relationship foundations

✔ Academic & Future Success

  • Improved focus and academic performance

  • Better time management and organizational skills

  • Increased motivation and goal-setting abilities

  • Stronger college and career preparation

  • Enhanced decision-making skills

✔ Identity & Cultural Integration

  • Clearer sense of identity and personal values

  • Cultural pride and integration

  • Better understanding of family dynamics and generational differences

  • Increased confidence in multicultural navigation

  • Stronger sense of belonging in multiple communities

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OUR APPROACH TO TEEN THERAPY

Developmentally Informed Practice

Our therapists specialize in adolescent development and understand the neurobiological changes happening during these years. We use approaches that resonate with teen experiences:

✔ Talk therapy tailored to teen communication styles

✔ Cognitive-behavioral techniques for managing anxiety and depression

✔ Mindfulness and grounding skills for emotional regulation

✔ Identity exploration and cultural integration support

✔ Family therapy sessions when appropriate and welcomed

✔ EMDR and trauma-informed care for past difficult experiences

✔ Culturally Responsive Adolescent Care

We understand the unique challenges facing multicultural teens - balancing family expectations with peer culture, navigating identity questions, and managing different cultural values. Our approach honors your teen's cultural background while supporting their individual growth.

✔ Teen-Centered & Family-Inclusive

While we work primarily with your teen individually, we recognize that family dynamics significantly impact adolescent wellbeing. We balance teen autonomy with family involvement, always with your teen's consent and comfort level.

✔ Building on Strengths

We see teenagers as capable, insightful individuals with unique strengths.

Rather than focusing only on problems, we help teens recognize their creativity and potential.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Many teens are initially hesitant, which is completely normal. Our therapists are skilled at building rapport with adolescents and creating a comfortable, non-judgmental environment where teens feel heard and understood.

  • We balance teen confidentiality with parental concern. We'll discuss safety issues and general progress, but specific session content remains confidential unless there are safety concerns.

  • Often, "attitude problems" are expressions of underlying emotional struggles. By addressing root causes like anxiety, depression, or family dynamics, we often see significant behavioral improvements.

  • This is common! We recommend starting with a conversation about their concerns and possibly beginning with a consultation to address fears. Sometimes teens need to feel they have some control over the process.

  • We help both teens and families navigate cultural expectations while honoring individual growth. We work to bridge generational and cultural gaps with understanding and respect.

  • Absolutely. Academic pressure is a significant source of teen stress. We help teens develop healthy coping strategies, perspective on achievement, and communication skills for managing expectations.

  • Teen confidentiality is crucial for building trust. We explain our confidentiality policies clearly and only break confidentiality in cases of safety concerns, which we discuss openly.

  • This varies greatly depending on individual needs and goals. Some teens benefit from short-term support (3-6 months), while others prefer longer-term therapeutic relationships.

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