Compassionate mental health care for teens and young adults

Therapy for Teens

and Young Adults

Hi, I’m Kassidy Nearhoof, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist in Vista, California.

I specialize in providing therapy for teens and young adults who are tired of their lives being run by anxiety, perfectionism, worry, poor self-confidence, and negative relationship patterns. Together, we’ll figure out the unique patterns that are holding you or your teen back from living the fulfilling life you deserve and how to start the practical steps to get there.

Specialties

  • I work with teens ages 13+ to address issues of anxiety, social-emotional awareness, depression, and self-confidence. My approach is to create an authentic relationship with your teen so that they can feel seen and empowered to weather the challenges of adolescence and come out stronger on the other side. Parents are vital parts of their children’s healing and journeys, so I also integrate parents and families into treatment as necessary.

  • Entering adulthood can be both exhilarating and terrifying. When you’re making important decisions about your education, career, romantic partners, friendships, parenthood, and family it feels like the stakes are sky-high. In therapy, together we will explore and discover your unique voice and values to guide you to create the meaningful life you want.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocess (EMDR) therapy is one of the most well-researched and effective treatments used to treat symptoms of trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This is a structured therapy that can also be effective for addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, performance anxiety, and sleep difficulties.

  • I specialize in treating anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), social anxiety, and specific phobias. I use a combination of relational and cognitive therapies including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based Congitve Behavioral Therapy, and Restoration Therapy to help you get your life back.