Is Your Teen Anxious, Overwhelmed, or Shutting Down? Virtual Therapy Can Help

Teens today are under immense pressure. Academic demands, social media, identity questions, and big emotions can lead to anxiety, depression, or emotional shutdown. If you're noticing your teen pulling away, struggling in school, or dealing with low self-esteem, therapy can offer the support they need.

I offer virtual teen therapy across California, helping adolescents feel safe, heard, and empowered. From my practice in Los Gatos, I work with teens online using a warm, trauma-informed, and relational approach. My goal is to help them regulate emotions, build confidence, and reconnect with themselves and their support systems.

Whether your teen is coping with anxiety, school refusal, gender exploration, grief, or burnout, therapy gives them a place to process, reflect, and grow.

Common Issues Teen Therapy Can Address:

• Anxiety and chronic worry

• Depression and mood changes

• School-related stress or avoidance

• Identity or gender exploration

• Family conflict or peer challenges

• Grief and loss

• Low self-esteem or body image concerns

• Emotional dysregulation

I support both teens and their parents throughout the process. Sessions are designed to respect your teen's voice while keeping communication open with caregivers when needed.

If you're looking for a therapist who truly understands the teenage experience, I’m here to help. You don’t have to do this alone.

You still may have questions or concerns about teen counseling…

My teen thinks therapy is only for mentally unstable people. 

The majority of teenagers will struggle with anxiety, depression and/or stress at some point while growing up. While the severity of these symptoms can vary widely, teen issues are much more common than many people realize. And, suffering from anxiety or depression doesn’t mean there is something “wrong” with your teen. It may simply be that your teenager is stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts or worries and needs an impartial, third party to help get back on track. 

The first step to overcoming the symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress or self-harm is letting go of the stigma that is often attached to mental illness. It’s important to teach your child that everybody gets stuck in some way at different times in life, and it’s a sign of strength to recognize that you need of help. Also, nothing is too trivial to talk about. Therapy can help everyone, no matter how big or small a problem may seem.

How long will my teen be in therapy? 

The length of time your teen will spend in therapy is dependent upon his or her symptoms, his or her motivation to engage in the therapy process and the connection your teen feels to me as a therapist. Therapy typically takes longer to impact teenagers and children than adults, as young people are often less introspective and have narrower worldviews. For this reason, I hesitate to give time estimates. What I will say is that I believe that therapy can be an enjoyable and worthwhile experience for your teen. It can help your child gain the skills needed to feel in control over his or her life. It also offers your teen a nonjudgmental, third party to confide in, which can be invaluable during these challenging, dynamic teenage years.