Teen Therapy

Helping Teens Overcome Emotional and Behavioral Struggles in San Diego

Therapy for Teens in San Diego

Are feeling overwhelmed and know that something has to change? You may feel exhausted and out of ideas about how to help at this point, unsure about finding a therapist who will be able to connect and shift things for your teen and your whole family.

Is your teen showing any of the following signs:

Isolation, Withdrawal, Anger or Irritability.
Struggles in School.
Anxiety or Depression, Yelling, or Crying Excessively.
Difficulty with friendships.
Spending excessive time gaming or on social media.
Using Substances, taking about suicide, or self-harming
Restricting food or Binge-Eating.
Hearing Voices or Engaging in Odd Behaviors.
Experiencing difficulty making or keeping friends.

Teens need to feel safe and supported

Teens need to know that their voice matters.
Teens need a therapist who will listen provide mindful support.
Teens need to know that they can talk to someone who will hold space for their feelings and provide wise feedback.
Teens need to trust that they can have support with difficult conversations they want to have with their parents, teachers, or other adults in their lives.

How we help struggling families

At Create Wellbeing Therapy we are interested in the needs of the whole family system and understand the critical role of trust and safety for the teen AND support and collaboration for the family. Finding the right teen counselor involves choosing someone who can effectively communicate with parents in a way that honors the individual relationship and confidentiality and supports family system changes.

It can be daunting to try to find a teen therapist in San Diego. At Create Wellbeing Therapy Collective you will encounter highly skilled providers in teen therapy who can help develop a customized plan to meet the needs of the teen and family.

Situational stressors

School Pressure and Anxiety
Social Media Use
Self-Harm
Disordered Eating
Substance Use Issues
Attentiveness Struggles
Gender Identity & Sexuality

Complex stressors

Struggles with friends
Move or school change.
Parental conflict or divorce.
Parent is in a new relationship or blending a family
Sibling going off to college
Loss off a family member or friend

Create Wellbeing Model of Care for Teens

The teenage years are incredibly tough at times, but there are solutions and methods to heal the pain. Depression, anxiety, loneliness, rejection by friends, negative body image can all be incredibly stressful. At Create Wellbeing, our approach is to:

CALM your distress (school pressure, friends, parents, body image, loneliness, anxiety, depression).
ENGAGE your whole self (your mind, body, and spirit).
INTEGRATE healing into your life (with you, your parents, and support system).

Modalities Frequently Utilized

Integrative care informed by the core components of:

Psychoeducation regarding teen development
Support with Social Relationships
DBT & CBT (including exposure response and prevention)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Family Systems Therapy
Art Therapy

Integrative therapy helps teens

Teen therapy can be a transformative experience for high schoolers. These years often brings a whirlwind of emotions, pressures, and challenges that can be overwhelming.

Therapy for teenagers provides a safe and confidential space where they can explore their thoughts and feelings, gain greater self-awareness, and develop effective coping strategies.

Whether it’s navigating academic stress, social relationships, or personal identity, our unique model of integrative therapy offers guidance and support tailored to the specific needs of teenagers. Therapists equipped with specialized training in adolescent development can help high schoolers build resilience, improve communication skills, manage anxiety and depression, and enhance their overall wellbeing.

Through the therapeutic process, teenagers can gain a deeper understanding of themselves, develop healthy ways to cope with challenges, and foster a greater sense of self-acceptance and empowerment.

Integrative therapy supports parents

As a parent, you may find yourself worrying about your son or daughter and considering therapy. At Create Wellbeing we know that meaningful therapy must both create safety for your teen to share openly and meaningfully AND include you in the support process. Teens go through significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes during this developmental period, which can be overwhelming for both teens and their parents. The nature of these changes, such as mood swings, intense emotions, and risky behaviors, may cause you to feel concerned about your child’s mental health and wellbeing. Academic pressure, social challenges, and bullying can further contribute to parental worries. Noticing significant shifts in behavior, such as isolation, withdrawal, excessive anxiety, self-harm, or substance abuse, may cause enormous stress. At Create Wellbeing Therapy Collective, it is our goal to support you along the way.

Taking the first step can be the hardest. We will support you each step of the way.

You may be wondering if therapy will really help or if is worth the cost. It is important to remember that this is an investment in your teenager’s wellbeing during a pivotal time in life. Effective therapy will help your teen to develop lifelong strategies for responding to intense emotions and evaluating how to make decisions.

As much as parents are key in supporting and guiding this process, it may also essential to have professional support in order to be proactive with difficulties that can lead to more serious and longstanding problems.