I provide counselling for older teens and guidance for parents to find solutions for teen issues 

You may ask yourself: How can I best support my teen right now?

This is a great question!

The older teen years (16+) can bring up new issues for parents as the once-child is transitioning to adulthood and is naturally gravitating towards their own plans and friends and spending less time with family.

This can bring up confusion for parents who are often used to making all the decisions. My approach to supporting your teen starts with collaborating with the parent(s) to understand which approach may best help your teen.

As a parent of an older teen and young adult myself, I recognize the efforts you’ve already made and want to build on that foundation. I work with you in your particular situation and the issues you're dealing with.

My goal is to support your teen in a way that fits your needs and helps everyone thrive.

Options for services:

Teen counselling - where I meet regularly with your older teen so that they have an opportunity to speak about the issues they need help with.

Parent counselling - where I meet with a parent and help you with the issues coming up in being a parent.

Parent and teen co-counselling - where we meet together to work on the issues between parent and teen so that you can build a strong foundation in your relationship that will help your teen transition to adulthood.

I understand that reaching out for therapy can feel challenging. That’s why I create a safe space where every voice is valued. I focus on listening, understanding, and highlighting the strengths that already exist.

At the same time, I'm here to provide support without judgment for the areas that need attention. I offer a variety of tools and approaches to meet you and/or your teen’s unique needs.

Your relationship with your teen is central to your teen's ability to live a fulfilling life, in being able to make and maintain healthy relationships and make decisions that support their growth and interests.

For more information on my perspective on raising teens, read here.

I am influenced by the following theories and approaches for working with teens and parents:

If you're not sure if this is the right practice for you, just reach out to me. If your situation is out of our scope of practice, we will do what we can to point you in the right direction for the right care.