Building Self-Esteem and Confidence in Teen Girls

She is a great kid.

She has a kind heart and doesn’t give you any problems… but she worries way too much, overthinks everything, is constantly asking for reassurance, and struggles with things that are new and unfamiliar.

At this point, you kind of thought she would have already grown out of it. You knew that leaving elementary school was going to be a tough transition, but you were not prepared for this.

You’re here because you care.

As a parent, it is a really difficult feeling powerless over our kids’ lives… not from the place of controlling what they wear or what sports they play.

But as they get older, it is clear that you can’t control whom they hang out with, how they think, or whom they let influence them. And it’s scary. You trust your kid, but not everyone else.

The bottom line is you don’t want to let things go too far, because you want her to be happy and healthy.

How we’ll build their self-esteem and confidence….

I work with teens to help them figure out who they are – based on their own qualities and traits, not their appearance or popularity status.

I challenge their thinking and encourage them to develop an inner sense of “I am okay… I know who I am, and I like who I am.”

I also help them identify and articulate their strengths, so they can use them as their own personal superpowers. Knowing, believing in, and experiencing these superpowers enable teens to not only better understand who they are, but actually like themselves.

What does increased self-esteem and confidence do for teen girls?

They’ll be able to navigate the relationships that change so fast you can’t keep up.

They’ll be capable of handling those scary feelings of anxiety and depression instead of always tossing that “hot potato” to you. Instead of being controlled by those feelings, they’ll be able to work with and around them with confidence.

They’ll know what they do and don’t feel comfortable with, so they can both set internal boundaries and also handle those social situations that can quickly go sideways.

They’ll see that their thoughts aren’t always reliable… that the conclusions they draw aren’t necessarily true.

It starts with a call.

I’m a trusted resource that families find valuable. It’s like having an insurance policy… knowing that you have someone to whom you can send your teen when the next disaster strikes.

If you’re curious about how I can help, I encourage you to just give me a call: (949) 514-8690. We can talk specifically about your situation and your teen.

Your teen needs to be open to coming to therapy, so we can work together to secure the best possible outcome.