Session by session
Teen therapy
One to one, for teens 13 to 18. Here is what a session is, and what it is not.
Who it helps
Teens who want a steady person to talk to who is not a parent, a teacher or a friend. A parent or guardian signs consent before the first session.
What sessions look like
Fifty minutes, one to one, in the office or by video from a private place in Idaho. Kenyatta asks about your week, and you decide what to bring. You can bring nothing and just get to know each other.
The method
Talk therapy, with skills from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when they help: noticing a thought, testing it, trying a different move. Kenyatta explains each one and why, and you can say no to any of it. Her training is on the About page.
What this is not
Not a place for a report to the school, a custody evaluation or medication; for those Kenyatta points you to a psychologist or a psychiatrist. Not emergency care: for a crisis, call or text 988.
How long and how often
Kenyatta sets the pace with you and a parent, and changes it as things change. There is no set number of sessions, and you can stop.
A parent or guardian pays, or the plan is billed. Your fee is given in writing before you start.
Questions
Three questions about this
Do I have to talk about everything?
No. You decide what to bring, and you can say pass. Kenyatta will not push you to go where you are not ready.
Will my parents hear what I say?
What you say stays between you and Kenyatta, with a few limits she explains. The page called What stays private has the plain version.
What if we do not click?
Tell her. If it is not a fit, Kenyatta helps you find someone else, and a parent does not have to take it personally.
Ask a parent to write to us
A parent or guardian writes or calls first. Kenyatta answers within one business day.