When a teenager seems unmotivated, withdrawn, overwhelmed, or resistant to parental guidance, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Parents want to help, but conversations can turn into arguments, and young people may feel misunderstood or pressured.

I help adolescents better understand themselves, recognize their strengths, work through challenges, and develop greater confidence and direction. I also help parents understand what may be behind their teenager's behavior and discover more productive ways to communicate and offer support.

My approach is shaped by decades of professional experience working with adolescents and families as a psychotherapist, clinical director in a school setting, supervisor, and California school psychologist.

I've learned that progress often begins when a young person feels genuinely heard rather than immediately advised. Through careful listening, thoughtful conversation, and practical exercises, I help young people explore possibilities and develop a clearer direction of their own.

At Greenapple Mentoring & Guidance, my goal is to help young people move forward and help parents become more effective partners in that process.