Therapy for Teens in Ventura

ADOLESCENCE

Adolescence can be a defining moment in a young person’s life. It is a time of exploration, self-development, adventure, new experiences, growth and individuation. This is a time when young people chart a path that will affect the rest of their lives. The importance of our teenage years cannot be underscored enough. Yet so many teenagers are not getting the support or attention they are needing to navigate the murky waters of our society. Teen stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression and suicide are higher than ever and many of our teens feel alone and receive inadequate help to support them in their experiences. The obstacles they are facing are highly challenging; an instant gratification society, over consumerism, high materialism, addictive technology, bullying, lack of community, troubled celebrity role models and high stress school environments, to name a few. Teens who are struggling should not be left alone to deal with these perils on their own or blamed for the challenges they are going through. Instead, they should be supported in a way that enhances their growth, insight and values. 

Through talking to an unbiased confidential third party and an expert in the field of mental wellness, such as a therapist, many teens are able to open up and process the challenges they are facing. Maxcy will work with teens to help them develop resiliency and agency in the face of these stresses and through the development of self-awareness, self-knowledge, and may other skills, teens will have the best start on their young adult lives.