Teen Therapy for Anxiety and Depression

Harper Therapy provides counseling and therapy services for teens experiencing depression, anxiety and more at our offices in Lutz, FL near Tampa. Our teen therapists also serve Land O’ Lakes, Wesley Chapel and the entire Tampa Bay area—including Clearwater and St. Petersburg.

SCHEDULE CONSULTATION

You realize how complicated
life is for your teen

Your latest fight with your teen makes MMA look like a walk in the park. Another day, another round of yelling, eye rolling, and door slamming. You feel annoyed, frustrated, irritated, sad, and afraid…very, very afraid.
You think back to your teen’s carefree elementary school days — with big smiles, laughter, and watching your kid run up and down the soccer field. Now, your teen is sullen, snappy, and moody. They’ve always got their face in their phone, hoodie covering their head, headphones blocking you out. They hardly leave their room and their grades are sliding. They doesn’t even seem to have friends. You’re not sure, but you’re wondering if these could be symptoms of depression. You’ve heard about the negative impact of social media on teens. About teens dealing with their stress by using drugs, or engaging in risky sexual behavior, or self harm. These things sound like your worst nightmare.
You think back to your own teen years and realize how much more complicated life is for your teen now.
You’ve done everything you know to do. You’ve tried talking to them, lecturing them, punishing them. You’ve asked for advice from friends and have asked a beloved coach or youth pastor to talk with your teen. But things seem to keep getting worse and you’re feeling hopeless and helpless. It’s gotten to the point where now your teen is complaining of headaches, stomach aches, and the dark circles under their eyes are proof that they’re definitely not sleeping. You’re worried because you’ve heard that these can be symptoms for anxiety in teenagers. Is that what’s going on?

**To practice different ways of interacting**

At Harper Therapy, we specialize in supporting you and your teen

We have youth counselors who help troubled teens with their symptoms of anxiety and depression. We understand the challenges of being a teen in today’s world and have the superpower to see beyond the frustrating behavior into the complex and beautiful inner parts of your teen.

By helping them have a healthier relationship with themselves, we support and encourage them to have healthy relationships with friends, and with you.

We lead them to engage in behavior that is respectful of themselves and others. We’ll help your teen to engage in behavior that is respectful of themselves and others, and build tools to handle life’s stressors and their intense emotions and communicate their needs in ways that you and others can hear them — instead of screaming or shutting down. We work with your teen AND bring you in for certain sessions to give everyone a chance to have a voice and to give your family a chance to practice different ways of interacting with each other.

Meet Elaine

**Registered Social Worker Intern #SW20033**
Being a teen girl is harder today than it’s ever been. The pressure of intense emotions, peer drama, academic stress, and conflict at home build until they reach an almost explosive point. I am passionate about helping your teen daughter find her calm and her place in her world, recognizing her value and the importance of meaningful connection. Complete the form below to get started!

Meet Alshina Kannai

**Master In Social Work Student Intern**
You want peace at home with your teen, instead of worrying and nagging them at every turn! As a therapist at Harper Therapy, I can offer a combination of head and heart — with practical skills teens need to navigate through challenging times. My name is Alshina and I am here to help teens find and maintain their sense of self in the midst of the “hustle”, and cheer them on!

Meet Julie

**LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER**
Most of us in this culture are brought up to believe we are not enough. Not smart enough, not good enough, not small enough, not strong enough, talented enough, bold enough, beautiful enough, kind enough and more. We are brought up to not honor our intuition, our wisdom, our innate goodness, our right to belong and to connect with ourselves and with others.

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