Teen Support
Mission
To provide a safe, non-judgemental space for teens to build self-esteem and agency through the exploration of skills and meaningful connections with themselves and others.
Teens today are struggling with many pressures; their identity, self-worth, decision making, and how to navigate through friendships and the future. They need an adult who can listen and help guide them through the emotional ups and downs that come with being a teenager. They need someone, who is not their parent or peer, who they can build a relationship with and trust. They need a space that is just for them to be their authentic selves and to express themselves without feeling like they have a problem that needs fixing.
Teen Support Services
Individual Therapy
Who: teens ages 13-17
Therapists will provide real-time space for teens to communicate about their unique experiences and feel less alone. The primary difference between 1:1 mentorship and individual therapy is the collaboration of goals between client and therapist. A therapeutic relationship focuses more on the client’s specific needs and concerns, and utilizes a treatment plan to establish and maintain client goals.
One-to-One Teen Mentorship
Who: Teens ages 13-19
Mentors will provide real-time space for teens to communicate about their unique experiences and feel less alone. The primary focus of 1:1 mentor relationships is to provide support, guidance, and advice, rather than treatment plans for specific behaviors and presenting issues.
This may be done by playing games together, sharing experiences, art & craft activities, etc. Our mentors are all licensed or supervised therapists who will connect with teens in a way that does not feel like and is structured differently than therapy. However, mentors are trained to assess and address any concerns that may require a more therapeutic approach.
Middle School Support Groups
Who: Middle schoolers ages 10-13 years old
What: Mindfulness and Creating Connections
Where: In-person, Lakeview
When: Thursdays, 4:30-6pm
Summer Session: June 13th – September 5th
Fall Session: September 19th – December 12th
Winter Session: January 9th – March 27th
Spring Session: April 10th – June 26th
Price: Group membership fee – $600 per 12-week seasonal session
Teen Support Groups
Who: High schoolers ages 14-17
What: Mindfulness and Creating Connections
Where: In-person, Lakeview
When: Wednesdays, 4:30-6pm
Summer Session: June 19th – September 4th
Fall Session: September 18th – December 11th
Winter Session: January 8th – March 26th
Spring Session: April 9th – June 25th
Price: Group membership fee – $600 per 12-week seasonal session
Support Group Intention: Mindfulness and Creating Connections
Our Teen Support Programs recognize that our tweens and teens have been through an unprecedented time in their development as a result of the pandemic.
The issues that tweens and teens deal with on a daily basis can impact their ability to feel connected to themselves, their families, friends, and community. Our Groups will offer active listening, encouragement, empowerment, and support, to increase the connectedness teens experience in their life.
Learning mindfulness allows tweens and teens to be open-minded and check-in with their inner selves, in a compassionate and non-judgmental manner, even when the inner experience may be overwhelming, uncomfortable or unwanted.
These coping skills can be utilized in their life when they may be feeling uncomfortable emotions or their inner critic becomes loud. Oftentimes, the inner critic and overwhelming emotions get in the way of tweens and teens feeling motivated to do homework, socialize with friends, and be present with family. Mindfulness skills are useful in regulating emotions so we are not taken over by them.
Mindfulness techniques will allow them to better navigate their inner world so they can be more present in their outer world.
Our Support Groups will…
Help tweens and teens identify and regulate their emotions
Understand the connection between thoughts emotions and behaviors
Increase confidence and self-esteem
Provide support in navigating interpersonal relationships and communication
Encourage integration of mindfulness and positive coping skills into daily life
To learn more about our Teen Support, please email: Bridget@introspectivefamilytherapy.com.