Child Therapy (5+)

As adults, we all experience big and small life events that can be difficult to cope with — children are no different.

However, children often don’t have the same brain development, language, or coping tools that adults do. They experience big feelings they may not understand or know how to express.

Because children don’t primarily communicate through words, our child therapists are trained in expressive modalities like art and play therapy, which allow children to share their inner world in developmentally appropriate and natural ways.

Concerns We Can Help With

• Social skills

• Big feelings & emotional regulation

• Life changes & transitions

• Grief & loss

• Trauma

• Mindfulness & calming strategies

Therapists Seeing Children (5-15)

Our adolescent therapists include:

• Alayna Gruss (5+)

• Allison Pritt (5+)

• Brittany Bartley (5+)

• Brittany Rinehart (6+)

• Hailey Mostacciuolo (15+)

Adolescent Therapy

Being a teenager today is hard — and parenting a teenager can be just as tough.

As a parent or caregiver, you want your teen to feel confident, supported, and resilient. Maybe you’ve read books, searched online, or asked friends for advice, but the challenges remain. Whether your teen is opening up to you or pulling away, you know something is different — and you’re determined to help them get the support they need.

We’re here to help.

How We Support Teens

We offer a safe, confidential, and encouraging space where teens can explore what’s on their minds, develop coping skills, and build the tools they need to navigate adolescence.

Our therapists understand the unique developmental, emotional, and social pressures that come with the teen years. We don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach — we work with each teen as a unique person, respecting their pace and needs.

Concerns We Can Help With

• Anxiety (fears, worries, nervousness)

• Depression (sadness, irritability, withdrawal)

• Self-harm / suicidal thoughts

• Social challenges & peer relationships

• Family stress & conflict

• Adjustment to family changes

• Trauma & loss

• Grief

• Anger, mood swings, and emotion regulation

• Attention difficulties (focus, school challenges)

• Low self-esteem

• Identity exploration (gender, sexuality, values, beliefs)

• Academic stress & poor performance

• Life transitions (school changes, moving, relationships)

What Happens in Therapy?

Our work with teens focuses on:

• Providing a nonjudgmental space where they can feel heard and understood

• Helping them develop emotional awareness and regulation

• Building coping strategies for school, family, and peer challenges

• Supporting identity development and self-esteem

• Collaborating with parents or caregivers as appropriate (while maintaining teen confidentiality and trust)

Therapists Seeing Adolescents (15-18)

Our adolescent therapists include:

• Alayna Gruss (15+)

• Allison Pritt (15+)

• Angela Wagner (16+)

• Ashlee Parker (15+)

• Brittany Bartley (15+)

• Brittany Rinehart (15+)

• Elizabeth Walling (16+)

• Emily Poznanski (15+)

• Hailey Mostacciuolo (15+)

• Kayla Harris (16+)

For Parents and Caregivers

We know it’s hard to watch your teen struggle. You may feel helpless, frustrated, or overwhelmed. Therapy offers a supportive partnership — not only for your teen, but also to help you understand how to best support them.