Teen Therapy in Rifle, CO

 I love working with teens ❤

Sandtray from session

Majority of parents bring their unwilling teens to me remarking "I hope they will open up and share with you." While some of my work revolves around "talking", typically I use a Sandtray to facilitate the session. A typical session includes a blend of chat, self-regulation exercises, sandtray and/or art making. We then explore the sandtray or art together. 

Benefits of Sandtray Therapy-

• Reduction of anxiety and traumatic stress symptoms
• Increased resilience
• Expression of feelings without the need for words
• Boost in creativity
• Sensory, calming experience
• Unstructured technique
• Grief and loss processing
• Boost in low self-esteem
• Anger management
• + can be used in individuals, couple or family therapy
• + can be used with kids, teens and adults

There are many reasons to seek a teen therapist including: low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders, grief, and PTSD.

Other signs that a teen might need therapy include:

• trouble controlling emotions
• acting out
• trouble making friends
• withdrawing from activities they enjoyed
• trouble sleeping or eating
• thoughts of suicide or self-harm
• school concerns

Reach out today to discuss your teen & situation. I offer a free 15min conversation to help teens & parents feel comfortable beginning therapy.