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Sara Fischer Sanford

My approach to therapy: I specialize in supporting clients to heal their deepest trauma and trust again. My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in both neuroscience and deep compassion. I offer a space where you don’t have to explain everything—where your body, emotions, and story are all welcome. Together, we’ll gently untangle what’s been holding you back so you can grow

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Teresa Montalvo

My approach to therapy: I will support you in your journey to manage your anxiety, depression, to process and to heal historical trauma, childhood trauma, complex trauma and to enhance your over all mental well-being, including your physical and spiritual self.

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Understanding Therapy for Teens in California

Learn about therapy, what to expect, and how to find the right therapist for your needs.

What is Teen Therapy?

Teen therapy provides adolescents with a confidential space to work through the unique challenges of this developmental stage. Therapists trained in working with teens understand their world and help them navigate identity development, life transitions, relationships, and the emotional ups and downs of adolescence while building coping and emotional regulation skills.

Types of Teen Treatment

Effective approaches for teens include CBT, DBT skills training, and supportive therapy. Family therapy may also be incorporated. Therapists work to build trust with teens while balancing confidentiality with developmentally appropriate parent involvement.

When Should You See a Teen Therapist?

Consider therapy for your teen if they're experiencing mood changes, withdrawing from friends or activities, struggling academically, engaging in risky behaviors, demonstrating perfectionistic tendencies, expressing hopelessness, having difficulty with the pressures of social media, or navigating identity questions.

Some people wonder whether what their teen is experiencing is "bad enough" to justify therapy. There is no minimum threshold that has to be met in order to deserve support. Teen therapy is not only for severe crises or major behavioral concerns. It can also be helpful when a teen is feeling overwhelmed, struggling with emotions and perfectionism, navigating identity or life changes, having a hard time at school or with peers, or simply wanting a supportive space to talk.

How to Find a Teen Therapist in California

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