Teens
Adolescence is full of firsts—first heartbreaks, first major decisions, first glimpses into adulthood. It’s a time of self-discovery and confusion, excitement and the unknown. Teens today face incredible pressure from school, social media, peers, family and their own high expectations. It’s a dynamic environment to find their path forward.
Lacey Brunner offers teen therapy tailored to this complex point in life. Whether your teen is shutting down or acting out, therapy can provide a safe space to unpack what’s going on beneath the surface.
What Teens Struggle With
Teens often carry more than they let on. Common issues include:
- Academic pressure and burnout
- Social anxiety or isolation
- Emotional outbursts or mood swings
- Low self-esteem and self-doubt
- Identity confusion (including around gender or sexuality)
- Peer conflict or bullying
- Family changes (divorce, relocation, loss)
These challenges often show up in teens as irritability, withdrawal, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or even risky behavior. Often these signs are your teen’s way of expressing emotions they may not yet have the words for. In therapy, we help teens explore what’s behind these behaviors and learn healthier ways to cope, connect, and communicate.
Why Therapy Can Help
Teen therapy makes sense of your feelings and experiences. Lacey Brunner incorporates the idea that thoughts impact feelings, and feelings impact behavior. If we reframe our thoughts, it can help alleviate anxiety and improve your quality of life. For teens, Lacey incorporates mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance. We want your teen to feel heard, respected, and capable of change. Lacey creates a space where teens can drop their guard, unlock the past, inform the present and expand the future with more confidence.
A Place Just For Them
Therapy offers a space that’s just for them. No grades. No evaluations. Just honest, empowering support.
How Lacey Works with Teens
Lacey's approach is collaborative and compassionate. She meets each teen where they are—without assumptions.
Sessions may involve:
- Exploring emotions through conversation, metaphor, or creative expression
- Identifying stressors and coping mechanisms
- Developing emotional regulation and communication skills
- Working through identity and self-worth challenges
- Building insight and resilience
Parents are included in the process through regular check-ins, while keeping space for the teen’s privacy and autonomy.
Whether your teen is dealing with school stress, friendship drama, or a general sense of feeling lost, Lacey helps them:
- Feel more grounded and less reactive
- Gain language for their emotions
- Make choices with more clarity
- Build healthier relationships (with others and themselves)
Let’s help your teen find their path forward.
Schedule a consultation today.