When there is a persisent question or concern about an adolescent's happiness or behavior that needs further understanding, therapy should be considered.

In many cases, an adolescent is referred to Dr. Hartman for her particular techniques, style, or specialty areas:

• individual therapy with adolescents (ages 13 - 19 years)

• free-form and structured therapy
  

• specialty with females (although Dr. Hartman also helps males)

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques

• specialty with Parent Consultation and Parent-Teen Therapy

Common issues that Dr. Hartman treats are anxiety, phobias, OCD, depression, divorce, family stress, obedience/defiance, ADD, and adjustment.

Several times a year, she conducts Group Therapy with a focus on interpersonal skills, body image, self-esteem, and additional developmental areas (Teen Support Group starts in the Fall). In addition, she runs a fun Leadership Program to nurture young female leaders in our community (7th/8th and 9th/10th grade Leadership Clubs starts in the Fall!).

Sometimes, Parent Consultation and Parent-Teen Therapy is a useful treatment for improving an adolescent's problems and facilitating healthy development. Common themes are family harmony, good habits, rewards/consequences, motivation, and rules.