Teen Therapy in Casper, WY

What teens come to therapy for

Brandon works with adolescents on many of the same things he sees in adults. Teens often come in for:

• Anxiety, worry or panic
• Depression, low mood or withdrawing from friends and family
• Trauma or a frightening experience
• Grief after a death or another loss
• Struggles in relationships with friends, partners or family
• Questions about identity, sexuality or faith

Signs a teen may need support

Some teens can name what is wrong. For others, the signs show up sideways: slipping grades, irritability, trouble sleeping, more time alone in their room, or headaches and stomachaches before school. You don't need to know the cause before reaching out. Sorting that out is part of the work we do together.

How teen therapy works

The first session is about getting to know each other and seeing if it is a good fit. For teens that part matters a lot; therapy goes better when they feel the person across from them is on their side. From there we make a plan together. Most sessions are 60 minutes, weekly or every other week.

We adjust the approach to each teen's needs and strengths. That can include talk therapy, mindfulness and grounding skills for stressful moments, and body-based work that helps a revved-up or shut-down nervous system settle. Brandon, Kala and Beth are all trained in EMDR, which can help with memories that still feel stuck.

Support for parents

Parenting a struggling teen can be lonely and exhausting. Brandon lists parenting among his areas of focus, and his resource list includes books such as The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.

Sessions can be individual, couple or family. When it helps, a parent can join part of a session, or we can meet with parents on their own to talk through what is happening at home and how to respond. Many parents find it helps to have a plan for the hard conversations instead of guessing in the moment.

Working with children and adversity

Beth Corley spent 20 years in education before becoming a counselor and holds a master's degree in Neuroscience and Trauma. She is EMDR trained and trauma-informed, and she works with children and adults who have been through adversity, using what she knows about the brain alongside practical strategies.

If you have a younger child who is struggling, call us and we can talk about whether Beth may be a good fit.

Teen therapy in Casper, WY: meet the team

Brandon is an LCSW, EMDR Certified Clinician and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and has been a listed provider in the Casper Pride Guide for several years. LGBTQ+ teens and their families are welcome here.

Kala holds an MSW from the University of Denver, is EMDR trained, and works mostly with older adolescents, adults and couples.