When your teen is struggling, and they won’t say why.
Let’s give them the space to figure it out.
Member of the Anoka County Children’s Mental Health Advisory Committee
You see the outside: The daily fight just to get them to school, the racing thoughts and poor sleep, or the way they spend all night in their room.
They’re feeling inside: Trying their hardest and still coming up short. Watching their peers go through life seamlessly while they struggle every second.
If this describes even part of what’s going on, you’re in the right place. At Kindred Counseling, I help teens take control of those ‘what if’ questions, build confidence, and start to feel like themselves again.
I’ll help them process the events, thoughts, and feelings that led up to the way things are now.
Together, we’ll work on ways to cope and build their self-esteem, giving them the courage they need to face life on their own.
Hello, I’m April Williamson, MA, LMFT
I remember what it felt like to be young, with so many things going on inside of me and no adult who understood me.
That’s why I do this work. I spent over a decade working as an educator, with students from infants to high schoolers before becoming a therapist, and I’ve learned that teens don’t need someone to tell them what to do, they need someone who relates.
How we’ll work together
Identifying the Anxious Thoughts: We’ll use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help them catch the fearful thoughts before they run their life.
Finding Solutions That Work For Them: We’ll use Solution-Focused Therapy to start making actual changes to their daily life.
Building Trust: My approach is always person-centered. They are the expert on their own life, and that is really important with teens. They have to trust me before they’ll listen to me.
