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155 Keenan Court
Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146
(615) 541-4648
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Adolescence is a particular challenging stage for both teens and their parents. It is natural for adolescents to want to spend more time with their friends as they explore their interest and answer questions such as, "Who am I?" However, our culture encourages teens to experiment with behaviors they often aren't developmentally prepared to handle. Most parents' notice the warning signs that their teens are in trouble, but feel shut out by either silence, tension or arguments. As a therapist, I seek to help teens to find a healthy balance between their interests and peers, and the support from and responsibilities to their families. Therapy addresses the range of teen problems from extreme mood changes and stress to self cutting and substance abuse. I will create an environment where teens can feel safe to discuss their pressures and struggles and learn new ways to cope and more effective ways to communicate. I offer in-home counseling services as well. Additionally, I will focus on the importance of avoiding unhealthy thought patterns driven by fickle feelings. With family participation we can improve listening and communication skills, establish sensible boundaries, and work toward restoring and/or strengthening the parent/teen relationship.

My Specialties
Family Conflict
Relationship Issues
Behavioral Issues
ADHD
Addiction
Adoption
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality
Chronic Impulsivity
Chronic Pain
Chronic Relapse
Codependency
Coping Skills
Court-ordered A&D Assessments
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Dual Diagnosis
Dissociative Disorders
Mood Disorders