PRE-TEEN + TEENS

The transition to adolescence can be challenging for a variety of reasons. It can be very beneficial to have someone to talk to who is there to listen without judgment. We are here to help create that space. It also can be a relief for parents to know that their teen is getting support.

Common topics addressed with teens:

General support
ADHD
Anxiety and worry
Self-esteem struggles
Depression
Bullying
Identity questioning and concerns
LGBTQIA+
School Stress
Relationship challenges
Family challenges
Body image concerns
Eating disorders/disordered eating
Emotional regulation
Anger management
Substance use concerns

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EMDR is a structured therapy modality that can help a client reduce the distress from unresolved experiences or trauma, while simultaneously working to reduce the beliefs that maintain levels of the distress client’s life. When trauma or past experiences are activated, it can feel like they are happening now. This activation and associated belief pattern can be healed through the process of EMDR. Physiological distress can be eliminated and negative beliefs that block you from accepting and enjoying life can evolve into new understanding.

Katie is trained in Attachment-Focused EMDR through the Parnell Institute. This EMDR model incorporates resource building and highlights connection to internal strength prior to reprocessing memories. It is a collaborative process to decide to use EMDR in therapy. It is important that clients are stable and safe to begin the process. Katie will support clients developing this readiness prior to beginning EMDR.

Psychotherapy is a collaborative process where the client and therapist work together to facilitate healing and positive change. Individuals seek psychotherapy for many different reasons including depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, eating disorders, stress management, and unresolved trauma as well as navigating stressful seasons of life with grief, transitions, and change.

Katie provides individual psychotherapy to adult, teens, and preteens for a broad range of general psychological concerns including, but not limited to:

Trauma
Eating disorders
Life transitions
Relationship concerns
Parenting concerns
Depression
Anxiety
Mood disorders
Teens

Solstice offers several different services that aim to support kids and their grown ups. Our family and parenting relationships are truly the most important in our growth and development. They provide the foundation for our emotion regulation, lay the framework for our sense of self, and map how we relate to others.

Self-regulation is the ability to focus thoughts, control behaviors, and manage emotions. If you want your child to develop self-regulation, you must develop your own. As adults and parents, we are the source of co-regulation for our children. Co-regulation is the process by which children learn to increase self-regulation as their brains and nervous system develop. Parenting is hard and there isn’t always support for families of children with challenging behaviors, brain-based differences, developmental differences, and trauma. Solstice is here to help.

Part of the collaborative wellness mission of Solstice is prevention, focusing on healing from the inside out and providing a secure foundation for wellness in our intimate attachment relationships is our goal. Parents are supported in identifying and developing skills to navigate challenging experiences with their children and teens through various modalities.

Parent Coaching and Psychotherapy: Helping you be the parent you want to be with more effective communication, stronger life-long relationships with your child(ren) or teen, and parenting in a way that aligns with your values.
Parent-Child/Parent-Teen Therapy: This is a treatment modality that supports the relationship between parent and child. Parents are supported in communication, repair, boundary setting, and building awareness of the relationship dynamics. You and your child (or teen) attend sessions together.
Family Therapy: Focuses on improvement of relationships between family members. Family therapy can be helpful in the process of repair after a rupture or significant event, challenges with transitions or even sibling rivalry. Family therapy is also part of the treatment process in the recovery from substance use disorder, eating disorders, and other mental health challenges that impact our relationships.
Parent Training Workshop: Coming Soon!

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pre-teen + teens

General support

ADHD

​Anxiety and worry

Self-esteem struggles

Depression

Bullying

Identity questioning and concerns

LGBTQIA+

School Stress

Relationship challenges

Family challenges

Body image concerns

Eating disorders/disordered eating

Emotional regulation

Anger management

Substance use concerns

katie provides support through

prioritize your healing journey

Anxiety and worry