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Therapy for teens, young adults & families in California | Anxiety, overwhelm, disconnection | Virtual sessions statewide
When you’re looking for family therapy, you want someone who actually knows how to navigate the messy dynamics of a household where everyone’s stressed and nobody’s really talking.
Here’s what I’ve learned matters:
A facilitator who makes sure every voice gets heard, not just the loudest one.
Parent support, not judgment. Someone who gets how hard you’re working.
A therapist who sees the whole system instead of blaming one person.
Someone who believes connection is the real goal, even when things feel broken.
And someone practical, who gives you tools you can use the moment you leave the office.
These aren’t just nice-to-haves. They’re the difference between therapy that actually helps your family and therapy that leaves you wondering if anything’s changing.
🤍If you’re ready to find your family’s way back to each other, I’m accepting new clients in California. Book a free intro call at the link in my bio to get started.
10/03/2026
I work with families who are in the thick of the teen years, when communication feels impossible, emotions run high, and you’re second-guessing every move you make.
These five things come up all the time, because parents often carry so much guilt and pressure to “fix” their teen’s feelings. But what I’ve learned is that the most powerful thing you can do is stay calm, hold your ground, and take care of yourself too. Your teen needs to see that you believe in them, even when they’re struggling. They also need to see you modeling self-care and boundaries.
If any of these landed for you, I’d love to hear: which one resonates most right now? 🤍
09/30/2026
Parenting a teen who’s anxious feels like you’re always “on call.” You’re monitoring, supporting, and gearing up for the next crisis. It’s exhausting.
But here’s what I tell my clients:
You get to have a life too. You can take care of yourself, even when they’re struggling. Breaks aren’t selfish, even when things are hard at home. You can rest, even when you’re worried.
When you model taking breaks, you set an example that self-care isn’t something you have to earn. It is an everyday practice. You show them it’s possible to pause and that rest is what equips you to be there for them when it matters.
Follow for more from a therapist who works with parents of anxious teens🤍
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When anxiety is “running the family”, everything becomes about managing everyone else’s moods.
While eye-rolling over a schedule change and tension in the morning can definitely be typical teen years stuff, if it starts affecting other family members’ moods and behaviors it is worth looking into. It could be a sign that anxiety has become the invisible rule-maker in your home.
What happens is this: one person’s anxiety gets loud, and everyone else learns to adjust around it. You smooth things over, you keep the peace, you avoid the trigger. Over time, your teen learns that their anxiety controls the room.
And everyone else learns that their needs come second. Everyone internalizes that this is just how families work.
But it doesn’t have to be. When you help your teen build tools to manage anxiety instead of managing everyone around them, the whole dynamic shifts. The eggshells crack. Mornings stop feeling like minefields.
If you’re nodding along, follow me for more on parenting teens with anxiety 🤍
Derealization is a feeling of being disconnected from your surroundings—like the world feels unreal, dreamlike, or unfamiliar. It can feel scary and confusing, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Talking with a mental health professional can help.
I’m Kelly, a therapist specializing in work with teens, young adults, and families. If you’re in California and this sounds familiar, I would love to talk to you about what your family is going through and see how I can help. Link in bio for intro call 🤍
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