Janie Venturina, LMFT

Many of the families I see are dealing with anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, friendship drama, or school stress, and the conflict at home has started to wear everyone down. Some teens arrive reluctant, certain that therapy means another adult lecturing them about their grades.

I start somewhere else. I take seriously what your teen actually cares about, whether that is a friendship that fell apart, a mood they cannot explain, or tension at home, and I build enough trust that the harder work becomes possible. Then I work actively rather than simply listening. Using CBT and DBT skills, I help teens name what they feel, handle it in healthier ways, and speak up for themselves with friends, teachers, and parents.

I partner with parents throughout, because much of what helps is getting communication at home to go better. With your consent, I also coordinate with your teen's school team, so the plan at school and the plan in therapy point in the same direction.

Before joining Evidence Based Psychological Care, I worked as a school-based therapist at The Help Group, where I supported students in the setting where their struggles usually show up first. That experience helps me connect what you see at home with what happens during the school day.

I offer after-school, evening, and Saturday appointments, and new families can often start the same week. You can read more about how teen therapy works on our child and teen therapy page.

Schedule a free 20-minute call, and our care team will help you decide whether we are the right fit.