Teen & Young Adult Therapy in NYC and Across New York & Florida

I offer psychodynamic, trauma-informed therapy for adolescents and young adults in NYC (in-person & telehealth) and across New York and Florida via telehealth navigating identity development, anxiety, depression, relational stress, and the impact of trauma.

Adolescence and early adulthood are periods of rapid emotional and psychological change. Many teens feel overwhelmed by academic pressure, social comparison, family conflict, or questions about identity and belonging. Some struggle quietly with shame, self-doubt, emotional withdrawal, or trauma that feels difficult to talk about.

What teens and young adults bring into therapy

Some of the things I often hear about:

  • Anxiety about school, performance, or the future

  • Feeling low, flat, or disconnected, sometimes without a clear reason

  • Social pressure, comparison, and the weight of being constantly visible online

  • Questions about identity, including gender and sexuality

  • Conflict at home, or feeling unseen by the adults around them

  • Grief, whether after a death, a divorce, or a move

  • The impact of trauma that feels hard to name or talk about

  • The transition to college, a first job, or living independently

How I work with teens

Teens are often very good at spotting when an adult is performing concern or waiting to deliver a lesson. My approach is steady and unhurried. I'm curious, and I take them seriously. We don't use worksheets or scripts. We talk about what actually matters to them, and I pay attention to what's happening underneath: in their relationships, in how they talk about themselves, and in their body when things get hard.

For many young people, therapy is the first relationship where they can say what they think without it being corrected, managed, or reported back. That experience of being understood, rather than fixed, is often where change starts.

My work with young people is informed by my clinical training in childhood trauma and my volunteer work as a grief specialist at Experience Camps, a program for children and teens who have lost a parent, sibling or caregiver.

Working with parents

When I work with a teen, I also want parents to feel included in a way that helps. That can mean periodic check-ins, guidance on how to talk about hard things at home, or understanding the patterns that keep repeating between you and your child. I'm careful with the balance. What a teen shares in session stays private, except where there's a safety concern, and I'm clear with both of you about that from the start. That privacy is usually what makes the work possible.

This work may be a good fit if:

  • Your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma

  • Communication at home keeps breaking down

  • Your adolescent seems withdrawn, reactive, or overwhelmed

  • Your young adult is navigating a major transition

  • You're a young adult looking for therapy for yourself

If you're looking for a teen therapist in NYC, or support for a young adult anywhere in New York or Florida, I offer a free consultation to see whether working together feels like a good fit.

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