Holistic Therapy For Teens
Empowering Sensitive, Gifted, and Emotional Teens to Thrive
At Rooted Rhythm, we specialize in supporting highly sensitive, emotionally attuned, and gifted teenagers as they navigate the unique challenges of adolescence.
From identity development and self-esteem to anxiety, peer relationships, and family dynamics, our therapy approach honors teens as the experts in their own lives.
Our Approach to Teen Therapy
Teens are at a critical stage of emotional and psychological development.
Our therapy program is designed to help them feel safe, understood, and empowered.
We prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship and giving teens the autonomy they need to grow.
How Teen Therapy Works at Rooted Rhythm
1. Less parent involvement in therapy process
When working with teens, we meet for a single session with parents at the beginning of treatment, then prioritize trusting our teens to primarily guide their therapeutic process. It is both therapeutic and beneficial to communicate to teens that we trust them, by giving them space to be in their process with their therapist.
With that said, we often encourage teens to communicate their emotional needs more clearly to their parents and even invite parents into therapy when the time is right…but we give space for our teens to initiate parent involvement when they are ready. Our goal is to connect with parents for a 10 min check in at least every other week, with the permission of their teen.
Although it can be scary to unhook from our young teens, it is developmentally appropriate for teens to be creating some boundaries with their parents in this way, so they can form their unique sense of identity and belonging. A strong bond with a therapist during this time can insure that a safe adult is available to support this process.
2. A consensual agreement
We specialize in supporting highly sensitive teens, who often need support with self-esteem, identity development, sexuality, peer relationships, and healthy connection to their family. We do require that the teens who work with us are choosing to engage in therapy themselves.
3. Parenting support
Parents of teens also benefit greatly from diving into the TUNED IN course to support their own therapeutic work while their pre-teen or teen is working with our therapists. Additionally we are happy to offer 1 on 1 parent coaching or individual adult therapy to support parents as they navigate the challenging yet rewarding tasks of raising a teenager.
4. Varying lengths of time in therapy
Length of treatment also varies for our teenage clients. We recommend starting with weekly therapy for at least 8 weeks for your teen to build a connection with their therapist. Many teens benefit from longer term care following this initial connection period which would could look like weekly, biweekly, or eventually monthly therapy.
Issues We Commonly Support:
Anxiety • Depression • Low Self-Esteem • Identity Exploration • Peer Conflict • Family Tension • Sensory Sensitivities • School Stress • Trauma • Grief • Technology Overuse • Gender & Sexuality Support • Emotional Regulation • Divorce • Adoption And More
We offer teen therapy sessions in person and online:
Denver, CO
Lakewood, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Dallas, TX
Atlanta, GA
Virtual sessions available in CO, TX and GA
Where Sensitive Teens Find Strength, Safety, and Support
Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation with our intake team to see if our therapy program is the right fit for your family.