Teen therapy
An hour that belongs to the teen
For teens 12 to 17, and the adults who check in on a schedule everyone knows.
Teens in adoptive and foster families have often been asked to explain themselves many times. Lissette starts by asking what the hour is for, and the teen decides. Before the first visit she explains what stays private and what she must share, so no one is surprised later.
How it works
What it is like, in six points
Who it helps
Teens 12 to 17 who joined their family through adoption or foster care, and their parents or caregivers.
What sessions look like
Fifty minutes, in person or by video. Mostly the teen’s own hour. Every few weeks the adults join for a check-in the teen knows about.
The method
Talk-based therapy that starts where the teen is, with some work on identity and belonging when the teen wants it.
Not a school or court report, and not a place where parents get a transcript. The consent page explains what is shared.
Length and frequency
Lissette sets the pace with the teen and the adults. There is no set number of sessions.
Insurance, a monthly receipt or self-pay, with a written estimate first.
Questions
Three questions about this service
Will you tell us what our teen says?
Lissette explains in writing, before the first visit, what she keeps private and what she shares: a risk of serious harm, and reports the law requires. She tells the teen before she shares.
Does my teen have to talk about being adopted?
No. Some teens want to, some choose other things. The teen decides what the hour is for.
Can a teen come without a parent?
A parent or legal guardian signs the consent first. After that, who comes to which visit is worked out with the teen and the adults. The consent page explains who signs.
Ready to start with a call?
The first visit is with the adults. Call or write, and we find a time.