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Counseling & Therapy for Teenage Girls in Florida
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Erica Specializes in Teen Girls
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TEEN GIRLS: Listen Now to Erica Explain To You How She Can Help You By Understanding Your Situation
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PARENTS: Listen Now to Erica Explain To Parents How She
Helps Teen Girls Address Their Issues & Concerns
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Teen girls often struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship challenges. To the outside world, these girls may appear having everything going right. They get good grades, work hard, and are genuinely good kids. However, inside they can feel disconnected, disengaged, and dissatisfied. They may have trouble expressing themselves or being assertive for fear of disappointing others. They may talk about not liking, or even hating themselves, as they try to keep up appearances of perfection.
It can all feel so overwhelming!!!
Common Issues
Teen Girls (11-19) Seek My Expert Help To
Solve Everyday Problems In Their Lives
Moods & Emotions:
It's very common for adolescent, teen and preteen girls to struggle with their feelings. They may exhibit moodiness, irritability, anxiety, sadness, anger, isolation, loneliness or stress? Is your daughter engaging in risky behaviors or having ups-and-downs in daily moods? Do their moods change suddenly without warning? For teen girls, it can be scary and stressful to not fully understand their own changing moods and feelings. Sometimes, teen girls' moods can change when their parents are fighting, in the process of separation or divorce, or during the post-divorce time when they begin time-sharing with each parent in different houses. Teen girls need support outside of parents, friends or family. Therapy and counseling allows teen girls to safely share feelings about their moods in a non-judgmental setting. Let Me Help.
Development & Puberty
Changing bodies. Raging hormones. Irrational thinking. All too often these sudden and uncontrollable changes cause adolescent and teen girls to feel out-of-control, uncertain, and alone. They can struggle with exploring their changing identity. In today's society, there is immense pressure on girls to grow-up quickly and look and engage in actions more suitable to adults. Often they aren't comfortable speaking with their parents. As their body changes in appearance, teen girls are likely to feel vulnerable and insecure. They may ask themselves is my body changing and developing too slowly or too quickly? Why am I developing at different rates than my friends? What appears to others as a small 'zit' can feel like a huge miserable mountain of puss on their face. Planning to go out of the house or to school can become a difficult and exhausting chore. Let Me Help.
Self-Esteem & Peer-Pressure
Self-esteem is impacted by a teen's perception of their body, social standing, academic performance, and parental approval. Peer pressure is an intense and powerful influence on teens - which often conflicts with messages being given by schools and parents. Research shows that 75% of girls with low self-esteem reported engaging in negative activities like cutting, bullying, or disordered eating. This compares to 25% of girls with high self-esteem. Research also shows that 7 in 10 girls believe that they are not good enough or don’t measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members. Let Me Help.
Friends & Relationships
Teen girls face uncertainty navigating the path from childhood to womanhood and the evolving and more complex nature of relationships. For example, relating to parents & siblings as a teen and not as a child; interacting with adults, teachers and peers in new and more effective ways; and exploring romantic relationships.
The importance of status and their peer groups have become their number one priority. Teen girls will likely become more reliant on peers and less reliant on parents. Teen girls commonly use the word "friend" to describe anybody from acquaintances to besties. Teen dating relationships lasting for even short periods of time can have a deep emotional impact on girls. Let Me Help.
Mother-Daughter Relationships
On paper, there may be no closer relationship in the world than that of a mother and her daughter. The relationships between parents and children alone create a bond that can never be truly broken, but mothers and daughters typically have an even closer bond to each other. Unfortunately, with that strong bond, can come even stronger conflicts and challenges. As daughters grow from childhood into their teenage years, they often stop relying on mom for everything as they find their own place into their developing womanhood. During this transition period, moms often struggle as they feel their 'motherhood' and guidance is no longer welcome, or, in some cases, rejected by their 'rebellious' teen. Let Me Help Restore That Bond.
Other Common Issues
Teen girls are complex and unique. They each may experience a similar situation or problem in vastly different ways. Is your teen daughter experiencing Academic/school performance changes? Excessive worrying or isolating? Destructive behaviors or cutting? Recent or sudden changes in sleep or appetite? A desire to develop her sense of self? Changes in social groups or increased isolation? Irritability, anxiety, self-hatred, or depression? Loss of joy in things she once was excited about? Regardless of the "problem," it is solvable. Let Me Help.
Empowering girls to develop assertiveness skills, self-acceptance, and identity-building is my true passion. Can you imagine how different your life might have felt if you had someone to talk to that wasn’t your parent or teacher, that gave you their undivided attention with non-judgment and compassion, and whose goal was to help you navigate all the moods and challenges that adolescence presents? What a gift that would be for your daughter! It can all feel so overwhelming!!!
Why I Love Helping Teen Girls
Experienced and Dedicated Therapist for Teenage Girls, Former Teacher & Mom of 2 Teens
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist:
I am passionate about working with teen and pre-teen girls who are searching to feel heard, validated, and, above all else, accepted. Your teen daughter wants a safe space to process her feelings in order to balance life, school and family pressures. This unique population often finds comfort to share their inner thoughts and feelings with me as an unbiased, non-judgmental and relatable adult. As the mother of two teens, - a boy and a girl - and, most importantly, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am dedicated to providing a safe, understanding and non-judgmental place to help teen girls of all ages and backgrounds to “explore their emotions” so that they can process their feelings and grow healthier as young women.
Work With Teen, Parents & Siblings:
I work with parents and the teens to create a plan with specific, tangible goals unique to your daughter and your family. We may cover topics such as perfectionism, procrastination, self-harming behaviors, anxiety, depression, guys, girls, friends, identity, school, body image, and becoming proud to be authentically themselves. I don't believe that only working with your daughter is the solution. My philosophy is that all problems are relational and that is why I often involve the parents and/or siblings in some sessions. I focus not only on your teen daughter but on how your teen daughter interacts with others in her world.
The Problem Is The Problem:
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I firmly adhere to the belief that the person isn't the problem - the problem is the problem. That means that when I work with a teen girl, I don't see or view her as being the problem. Rather, my focus is on how a situation or condition in her life become a problem for her or for relationships that she has. This perspective is fundamental to my focus on patterns and relationships. I work with teens to discover how they relate to others in their life, how those relationships impact their own identity, and how to cope and adapt to their ever-changing nature. Most importantly, I accept my clients where they are in life – and do not focus on changing them. Remember, its the problem that needs to be solved - not your teen that needs to change.
Experienced & Non-Judgmental:
My experience working with teen girls taught me that even the most clinically sophisticated approaches and interventions are only effective if the therapist delivering them comes from a place of connection, compassion, and hope. I pride myself on joining with my teens using different strategies and modalities best suited to their unique needs and personality. Therapy helps teen girls to process and cope with the feelings, emotions and issues that they face on a daily basis. It provides an effective way to combat insecurities, feeling misunderstood, find their inner-voice that may feel lost or missing, or to simply develop better tools to cope with life’s endless challenges. Despite the best intentions of parents and family members who may occasionally lend an-ear to hear a teen's stories and sympathize or give common-sense advice, they are often not equipped to help teen girls process and explore their emotions in a healthy and productive manner.
Who Is Erica?
Experienced And Dedicated Therapist for Teenage Girls With Life Experience
ERICA is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Family Trauma Professional and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. I've earned Masters Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as in Education.
PASSIONATE, experienced and sensitive therapist specializing in working with Teenagers, Adolescents, Women, Couples and Families. I accept my clients where they are in life – and do not focus on changing them. It takes tremendous courage to face your fears, address your weaknesses and ask for help, guidance and compassion from another person. Allow me the honor to show you the respect you deserve, and embrace your stories and unique experiences with the goal of helping you reach your dreams, overcome difficulties, and thrive as you traverse life’s paths towards Discovering your True Destiny..
Erica H. Epstein, LMFT
affordable RATES
Private Pay & Insurance Options
AFFORDABLY priced private-pay session fees accommodate almost all budgets. One advantage of choosing the private-pay option is that only my clients and I are the ones who determine the number and frequency and length of sessions - not an insurance company.
INSURANCE is accepted only for individual (not couples or families) clients who have mental health insurance benefits provided by: Aetna, Optum (Oxford, UMR, Oscar Health, Avmed) Cigna, and United Healthcare. Insurance benefits are verified and claims are processed through out billing/administrative partner, Headway Florida Behavioral Health Services, P.A. and/or Grow Healthcare Group, P.A.
There are many pros/cons about choosing between private pay and insurance options.
Benefits of Therapy For Teen Girls
Feeling Understood
Most teens feel misunderstood and isolated that no one else understands what they are going through. I provide a non-judgmental atmosphere for teens to say what's on their mind.
Communications
Many teens have difficulty expressing their emotions and feelings. I give them a safe place to explore and develop communication skills to better cope with life's experiences.
Self Esteem
This concept is about two related words. The "Self" is answering the question: who am I now as a teen? "Esteem" is answering the question: how do I value who I am now?
Fix Smaller Issues
Therapy doesn’t need to be reserved for life altering events or major concerns. Having your teen daughter meet with me can prevent minor issues from turning into major problems.
Decision-Making Skills
My goal is to equip your teenage daughter with the practical skills, experience, and ability to learn to make intelligent and more satisfying decisions for themselves.
Parent Involvement
While some therapists focus on "fixing" the teen, I believe that all problems are relational. I often involve parents in the therapy process to work on parent-child dynamics. .
Statistics
1 In 5
The number of teenage girls who had at least one major depressive episode in 2017
(Pew Research)
80%
The percentage of teens with anxiety that don’t get the help they need.
(Childmind 2015)
36%
The percentage of teen girls who reported feeling tense or nervous everyday,
(Pew Research)
38%
The percentage of teen girls (13 to 18) years old who experience anxiety on a regular basis.
(NIMH)
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Easy Process To Work With Erica.
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Learn about my services and my background
Review our website to learn about our therapy and counseling services, including about Erica's approach to counseling for teen girls. Read about Erica's background and how she has dedicated her professional life to helping teenage girls overcome challenges, grow, and thrive.
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Contact Erica for a free phone consultation
Call, Text or Email Erica to learn more about how she can help you and your particular need and situation. Let Erica answer all of your questions and concerns about therapy. Feel free to reach out anytime, 7-days per week.
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Schedule your first session, either in-person or by video
When you're ready, we will schedule a date/time for our 1st session. Erica offers the option of seeing you in-person in her convenient Boca Raton Office. Erica also specialize in working with clients via secure & private Video sessions from the comfort of home or office (HIPAA-Compliant system). Whatever works for you - works for her too.
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Complete Erica's intake forms and questionnaire.
Erica will email you a link to our secure Client Portal where you will fill-out our easy to complete Intake Forms and Teen Questionnaire. Erica uses the questionnaire to help her learn some background about your situation, and your perspective about your concern and goals.
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Have your first session with Erica. Get ready to meet your goals.
Congratulations! You're now ready for our 1st session. It's normal to feel anxious or nervous thinking about the 1st session. It's Time To Discover Your True Destiny!
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Satisfied Clients...
Anonymous Teen
Her strategies were fun and creative... a safe space... without feeling judged...
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" As a teen, it can feel overwhelming to go into therapy. Ms. Erica opened my eyes up to all these new possibilities I never knew existed. Her strategies were fun and creative, allowing me to really understand the root of my anxieties or stressors. It made me feel safe, it was like a safe space where I could say anything and everything without feeling judged in any way, shape, or form... "
A.W., TEEN CLIENT
I don't know where I would be without her...
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"From a pre-teen/teen perspective, dealing with anxiety and feeling alone is hard. Especially while balancing out school and friendships. Therapy has helped me so much, strategies to help cope with anxiety, ways to calm down and much more, Mrs.erica has definitely helped me these past I think 8 months. When I first started therapy I had 2 friends, hard school work and a lot of overwhelming thoughts. Now, today on September 7th, I am very happy and have many friends. I definitely recommend mrs.erica :) I am beyond thankful for her help, I don't know where I would be without her.
ANONYMOUS CLIENT
She is sweet, caring, and tactful in the ways that she addresses your needs...
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I highly recommend Erica as a therapist. It takes a lot of work to rewire your thinking patterns, but with Erica’s help, I am now much more comfortable. I highly recommend seeing Erica for any issues you may be having. She is sweet, caring, and tactful in the ways that she addresses your needs and challenges you to improve. I am so happy that I did therapy with her, as I feel I am at a much better place in my life now."
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