Teen Mentorship
Explore your mind, your world, and what it means to truly belong.
Navigating New Terrain and Setting the Compass
We are living in an era of constant stimulation, digital comparison, and increasing disconnection from ourselves and others. Rates of anxiety, depression, and exposure to overwhelming experiences are rising, while opportunities for genuine community, embodied presence, and time in nature are steadily decreasing.
Because of this, meaningful growth begins with re-establishing a sense of internal safety, self-trust, and belonging. This includes supporting you in getting to know the different parts of yourself, developing emotional regulation skills, and learning how to feel grounded and connected in your daily life—both within your inner world and in your relationships.
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Many people have different “parts” inside them—like the part of you that feels confident, the part that worries, the part that gets angry, and the part that wants to hide. IFS-informed support is a way of getting to know these parts without judging them. Instead of trying to fix or silence them, we learn to listen to what they’re trying to tell us. Every part has a reason for being there—even the ones that feel overwhelming. Together, we learn how to understand these parts more clearly, so that you can feel more grounded and less pulled in different directions.
When we work together, I’ll help you slow down, tune into what’s happening inside, and find the part of you that feels steady and wise. This isn’t about being told what to do or being analyzed. It’s about building trust with yourself and learning new ways to take care of your feelings. You’ll develop skills you can use in real life—like calming your nervous system, understanding your reactions, and speaking from the part of you that feels centered. This space is yours: honest, real, and respectful of who you are and what you’re going through.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as a system containing multiple "parts" or subpersonalities, each with its own unique perspective and function. IFS aims to help individuals understand and work with these internal parts to achieve healing and personal growth
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Mindfulness refers to practices that use simple non-judgmental awareness. It is simply noticing what is happening now in this moment. Mindfulness is actively observing the body, emotions and thoughts in the present moment, allowing for a more relaxation, letting go, and acceptance.
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Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on increasing self-awareness and self-acceptance by emphasizing the present moment. Gestalt therapy also focuses on the individual's immediate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, viewing the person as a whole entity of mind, body, and spirit. A key principle in Gestalt is that the "whole" is greater than its parts.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them. It helps to develop psychological flexibility by accepting thoughts and feelings, even when they are difficult. It helps with focusing on taking actions that are aligned with core values to live a meaningful life, rather than trying to eliminate negative experiences entirely
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