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Family & Adolescent Therapy Westchester and NYC
In-person & online Family & Adolescent Therapy in Westchester and NYC
You may have arrived here because...
- Anxiety or constant worry: Your teen struggles with stress, overthinking, or feeling overwhelmed in everyday life.
- Depression or low mood: Your teen feels sad, unmotivated, or hopeless for long periods of time.
- School or academic stress: Your adolescent has trouble focusing, burnout, or pressure to succeed.
- Family or relationship conflict: Your child has ongoing tension with parents, siblings, or friends.
- Low self-esteem or identity issues: Your teen feels unsure about themself, their worth, or where they fit in.
- Coping with major changes or trauma: Your child is dealing with loss, parental divorce, bullying, or other life challenges.
However you arrived here, I am glad that you found your way here. Read on to see how our family & adolescent therapy services might help you.
Why Does Your Teen May Benefit From Therapy?
Your child may cope by shutting down and not talking to you about their struggles.
Adolescence is a time of big changes—emotionally, socially, and academically. Teens may feel overwhelmed by school pressure, anxiety, sadness, self-doubt, or friendship struggles.
As a parent, it’s painful to watch your child struggle, especially when they shut down or push you away. Their mental health can impact the whole family, leaving you feeling helpless. But you’re not alone—and change is possible.
Psychotherapy offers teens a safe space to be heard, learn coping skills, and build resilience. It also helps families reconnect and communicate more effectively. Seeking therapy can be a powerful step toward healing and connection.
You child may cope by shutting down or not talking to you about their struggles.
You may downplay the severity of their child’s mental health challenges, thinking it will pass on its own. You may blame the child or your self for their struggles and feel guilty and frustrated. You may neglect your own emotional needs. These reactions are normal for many parents experiencing teen mental health challenges.
If your child does not turn to you for help when they really need it, you may need a space where your child can learn effective coping strategies while their connections with you can be strengthened.
Family therapy helps reduce your child’s mental health issues and improves your relationship. It promotes open communication, reduces conflicts, and teaches your teen how to manage tough situations and emotions, supporting their healthy growth during this critical time.
Your child may cope by shutting down or not talking to you about their struggles.
You may downplay the severity of their child’s mental health challenges, thinking it will pass on its own. You may blame the child or your self for their struggles and feel guilty and frustrated. You may neglect your own emotional needs. These reactions are normal for many parents experiencing teen mental health challenges.
If your child does not turn to you for help when they really need it, you may need a space where your child can learn effective coping strategies while their connections with you can be strengthened.
Family therapy helps reduce your child’s mental health issues and improves your relationship. It promotes open communication, reduces conflicts, and teaches your teen how to manage tough situations and emotions, supporting their healthy growth during this critical time.
True Personalized Adolescent Therapy
Based on our research (see He et al., 2023, He et al., 2022, and He et al., 2021), we believe that effective treatment should be personalized to fit each individual, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. People and relationships are complex, and studies state that evidence-based therapies only work for two-thirds of clients.
Unlike therapists who focus on specific methods, we specialize in Integrative Systemic Therapy, drawing from various therapies (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based strategies, and many more) and scientific knowledge to create a plan that’s tailored to you. After a thorough assessment, we’ll recommend strategies based on our clinical judgment, and if one doesn’t work, we’ll try another until we find what truly fits your needs.
Based on our research (see He et al., 2023, He et al., 2022, and He et al., 2021), we believe that effective treatment should be personalized to fit each individual, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. People and relationships are complex, and studies state that evidence-based therapies only work for two-thirds of clients.
Unlike therapists who focus on specific methods, we specialize in Integrative Systemic Therapy, drawing from various therapies (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based strategies, and many more) and scientific knowledge to create a plan that’s tailored to you. After a thorough assessment, we’ll recommend strategies based on our clinical judgment, and if one doesn’t work, we’ll try another until we find what truly fits your needs.
Option 1: Individual Therapy for Adolescent
Individual therapy for teens provides a confidential space where teens can explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges. This one-on-one support helps teens better understand themselves, develop healthier coping strategies, and build confidence in managing anxiety, depression, academic pressure, and social stress.
In these one-on-one sessions, teens learn to name their emotions, manage stress, build healthy coping skills, and navigate life’s challenges with more confidence. Whether they’re dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, academic stress, romantic relationships, or low self-esteem, we help them feel seen, heard, and empowered. Over time, they begin to trust themselves, improve their relationships, and gain tools to face the future with strength and resilience.
Individual therapy for teens provides a confidential space where teens can explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges. This one-on-one support helps teens better understand themselves, develop healthier coping strategies, and build confidence in managing anxiety, depression, academic pressure, and social stress.
In these one-on-one sessions, teens learn to name their emotions, manage stress, build healthy coping skills, and navigate life’s challenges with more confidence. Whether they’re dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, academic stress, romantic relationships, or low self-esteem, we help them feel seen, heard, and empowered. Over time, they begin to trust themselves, improve their relationships, and gain tools to face the future with strength and resilience.
Option 2: Family Therapy for Adolescent
Another valuable service we provide for teens is family therapy. Research shows that parental involvement can be beneficial of supporting adolescents’ mental health. A positive family environment can reduce depression and anxiety while improving overall well-being.
Through individual and family sessions, we address stress, teach coping skills, manage emotions, and strengthen trust and connection. Using tailored approaches like Attachment-Based and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, we adapt to your family’s unique needs.
Parenting a teenager can be challenging, especially during emotional struggles. Family therapy offers a chance to deepen your bond and support your child as they prepare for entering adulthood.
Another valuable service we provide for teens is family therapy. Research shows that parental involvement can be beneficial of supporting adolescents’ mental health. A positive family environment can reduce depression and anxiety while improving overall well-being.
Through individual and family sessions, we address stress, teach coping skills, manage emotions, and strengthen trust and connection. Using tailored approaches like Attachment-Based and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, we adapt to your family’s unique needs.
Parenting a teenager can be challenging, especially during emotional struggles. Family therapy offers a chance to deepen your bond and support your child as they prepare for entering adulthood.
Our Family Therapy for Adolescent Process
Comprehensive Assessment
For initial sessions, we do a thorough assessment of mental health conditions, family relationships and history. We offer feedback on how we view your child's challenges and parental stress within the family, school and community contexts.
Meet with Parents and Adolescent Separately
We meet with parents to offer psychoeducation, validate your concerns, boost your understanding of your teen, and improve your parenting skills. We also meet with your child to teach coping strategies and help them express difficult feelings openly.
Conjoint Family Sessions
When both sides are ready, we bring parents and teens together for open talks about past hurts and frustrations. Our goal is to help you understand each other. We also focus on problem-solving and finding resources for teen mental health.
Specialties
01.
Depression/Anxiety
Reduce adolescents’ depression, anxiety, and stress by teaching coping skills for emotion regulation and increase their confidence and resilience.
02.
Parenting Stress
Understand and validate parents’ stress and concerns, while providing practical tools to improve self-care and deepen compassion for both yourself and your child.
03.
LGBTQ+ Youth
Acknowledge the unique stressors faced by LGBTQ+ youth and support them and their parents in navigating resources to strengthen identity, belonging, and confidence.
Take your first step
Please click our google calendar to instantly schedule a 15-minutes free video consultation. Our approach will be introduced and any questions will be answered. If these times don’t work for you, please email us to find a different time that fits your schedule. Check Fee and FAQ for more information. By contacting us, you agree to be contacted via phone and/or email for us to address your inquiry.
Our location
2 Overhill Rd Suite 400, Scarsdale, NY 10583
yaliu@relatereflecttherapy.com
Read our blog
Understanding Parental Hesitation in Attending Family Therapy with Their Child and Why It’s Crucial for Their Involvement
Therapists, particularly us as family therapists, often face the challenge of parents not engaging in therapy with their children.
How Attachment-Based Family Therapy Helps Teens Overcome Depression and Anxiety
As a parent, watching your teenager struggle with depression or anxiety can feel like you’re standing on the sidelines, unsure what to do. That may be the least thing you hope would happen in your life.
