Caring, Effective Teen Counseling

“We needed to find someone our daughter could trust and talk to without us interfering. We knew right away Christine was a good match. It wasn‘t very long that our daughter actually wanted us to come into some of her sessions. She‘s doing very well in school now, and is aware of what it means to exercise self-esteem in relationship to her peers. We feel she‘s much safer, and much better prepared to whether the challenges of her burgeoning adulthood.” MP and JP, 2008

The challenges teens face today are increasingly complex and difficult. Academic pressures, violence, sexual promiscuity in the media and in the schools, gangs, prescription drugs, and the developmental challenges of separating out from family while learning to stay in relationship at the same can be overwhelming on their own. It‘s a wonder teenagers make to adulthood intact.

My job with adolescents is primarily to help them develop a strong sense of healthy and balanced identity and increase their self-esteem. When this is accomplished, teens are self aware enough to make decisions that serve their best interests, rather than the interests of those they may wish to serve. My work is depth oriented, brief, and effective. When your teen comes into my office, you can expect he or she will get what you paid for: a well trained, professional, effective approach to lasting, positive change.

Are You Ready to Reach A Turning Point?

Hello, I‘m Christine Hassell, M.A., LMFT, a licensed professional therapist who teaches teenagers new ways of thinking, feeling and behaving that optimize the quality of their individual lives and relationships. . . I use many tools including role playing to improve communication skills, traumatic release with EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and, I give Homework!.

A safer, healthier and happier adolescence is an achievable goal. My mission is to work for your child’s greatest good, and give them the tools they need to flourish as adults.

If you’re ready to reach a turning point, I’m ready to help.

Be Well,

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Who is Christine?

Christine Hassell practices psychotherapy in Soquel, CA. She holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in depth-oriented brief therapy for lasting positive change.

Many forms of insurance are accepted.

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