Anxiety is totally normal and is actually a really helpful emotion! We actually need A LITTLE bit of anxiety to function and perform at our best. Unfortunately, sometimes our anxiety grows so big that it gets in the way of living our life, making things that used to be easy really difficult.

For people that struggle with anxiety, they know that it can stay with you all day or it can come out of nowhere, leaving you feeling out of control. That feeling of being out of control makes it so hard to do the things that you used to love. It may influence you to stay home from school, avoid hanging out with your friends, it may even make ordering food at a restaurant difficult. Anxiety can rob you of your ability to engage with the world. 

The bad news: We won’t get rid of all your anxiety. It wouldn’t be healthy or helpful if you never experienced anxiety.

The Good News: You are not alone. There are way more people out there that struggle with anxiety than you realize and we can help! We aren’t here to tell you what to do, we are here to work together to learn coping skills, challenge your anxiety, and help you feel a sense of calm and peace again. 

Struggling with depression as a teen can look a lot different than an adult struggling with depression. Depression may come out as anger, sadness, withdrawing from your closest friends, always getting into fights with family, acting out in school or refusing to do things that you previously enjoyed. It can feel like no one in the world will understand what you are feeling and going through.

If you are dealing with Major Depression you may experience even more severe symptoms, like suicidal thoughts or self harm. Depression can make you feel so isolated and alone that it makes it hard to believe that things can be different.