Psychotherapy & Counseling for Adolescents and Teens in New York City


I get it. Believe it or not, we adults were actually teenagers too -- I know you cannot possibly believe that! And even though you think we have no clue what you’re going through, we too struggled with all the physical changes, the emotional wackiness, the wanting to climb back into our parents lap and then the next minute wanting them to vanish off the face of the planet.

You are not as different or weird as you might think. And hey -- maybe it is actually your parents’ fault -- maybe they are fighting or getting divorced or getting remarried to a wicked stepmother or stepfather. Maybe you are confused about what you want to do and what all your friends are doing. So again, believe it or not, I am an adult, but I am one you might actually want to talk to.

I can give you a safe, private space where what you talk about in the room, stays in the room between you and I-even if your parents beg me to tell them. The only time that this might be an issue is if there is an issue of physical safety involved. But even if that were the case, I would never talk to anyone without telling you what is gonna happen. I have to protect you after all -- that’s part of my job. I can explain this better in person.

I work with a lot of teens so most of what you might say has already been said to me and is no big deal. I definitely will question some of the stuff you might be doing or thinking about, but I will also not be the heavy all the time -- I do like to laugh as much as possible.

Some of the reasons teens and adolescents come for counseling (psychotherapy) at my New York office include:

• Dealing with school issues
• Conflict at home with parents or siblings
• Coping with grief after the death of a friend or loved one
• Handling emotional strains
• Adjusting to parents' separation, divorce or remarriage
• Improving self-esteem
• Reducing depression
• Overcoming social isolation and shyness
• Managing the emotions around chronic health issues
• Just dealing with general life issues and stress