From the outside, they look like they've got it handled. Good grades, the right activities, the kind of kid people describe as "so mature for their age." But underneath, they are feeling more anxiety than they let on, more pressure than they can carry, a growing gap between how they seem and how they actually feel.

Maybe you've noticed it. The stress that doesn't ease up. The perfectionism that turns every setback into a crisis. The withdrawal, the irritability, the sense that your kid is struggling in a way they can't quite explain and won't always let you help with.

I work with teens who look capable on the outside and are quietly carrying more than anyone around them knows: anxiety, low mood, the pressure of school and social life, and the transitions that come with growing up, like starting high school or leaving for college. Therapy is a space to stop performing and start figuring out what's actually going on, at a pace that feels safe.

And if you are a teen reading this: You don’t have to keep holding it all together on your own. Being the one who handles everything doesn't mean you have to handle this alone.

I offer in-person therapy on the Upper East Side and virtually across New York, Connecticut, and Florida.

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If you're a parent looking for support of your own while helping your child through a hard time, my Parent Therapy page may be helpful.