LPCC & Licensed Psychotherapist · Narrative Therapy & DBT-informed · In-person in Boulder · Telehealth across Colorado · Free 20-minute consultation

A THERAPIST YOUR TEEN CAN ACTUALLY TALK TO

Therapy for Teens

LPCC & Licensed Psychotherapist
Narrative Therapy & DBT-informed
In-person in Boulder · Telehealth across Colorado
Free 20-minute consultation

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The emotional and behavioral changes that come with adolescence can leave teens and parents both feeling confused and uncertain. I work closely with both — getting a full picture of what's going on so the plan actually fits your teen, not a one-size-fits-all script.

Teenagers don't always walk into therapy excited to be there. That's okay. My first job isn't to get your teen to open up on command. It's to build enough trust that therapy becomes a place where they can actually be themselves. From there, we can figure out what's getting in the way and what might actually help.

My approach is rooted in Narrative Therapy and DBT, tailored to whoever's actually in the room. Every teenager is different, and the plan should be too. I work alongside parents as well, not just teens, so you're never left wondering what's happening or whether it's working.

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A beige infographic listing common reasons teens work with a therapist, divided into three categories: emotional, everyday stress, and bigger challenges. Emotional reasons include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and low self-esteem. Everyday stress includes stress and school pressure, behavioral issues at school, and social isolation. Bigger challenges include trauma and grief, substance use, and self-harm.

teens seek therapy for mental health concerns, so you’re not alone in your concern for your child. The reasons vary and don’t always involve a major life event.

A list titled "Common reasons teens work with a therapist include" divided into three sections: Emotional, Everyday Stress, and Bigger Challenges. The Emotional section lists anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and low self-esteem. The Everyday Stress section includes stress and school pressure, behavioral issues at school, and social isolation. The Bigger Challenges section mentions trauma and grief, substance use, and self-harm.

Therapy has to work for the teenager sitting in front of me.

MY APPROACH

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Narrative & DBT

I draw from Narrative Therapy and DBT, but I don't follow a script. We figure out what's actually getting in the way and use the approaches and tools that make sense for your teen.

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Therapy shouldn't only work in my office. We work on ways to handle stress, relationships, big emotions, school and whatever else your teen is navigating in everyday life.

Skills for real life

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Teenagers aren't always excited about starting therapy, and that's okay. My first job is to build a relationship where your teen feels comfortable being themselves. That's what makes the rest of the work possible.

Trust comes first

GET IN TOUCH

Start with a free 20-minute consult.

We'll take twenty minutes to talk about what's going on and figure out if my approach feels like the right fit.

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Email

matty@mbpcounseling.com

Phone

406-781-1509

Office

1650 38th St #100E,
Boulder, CO 80301