Anxiety Therapy for High Functioning Teens
How is this the same kid who remembers every assignment but cannot remember to eat a banana?
People see the responsible kid. The achiever. The kid who remembers every assignment, color codes everything, and nods politely like they have it all figured out.
But you see the real story.
The waking up already tense. The rushing around in the morning because their brain started sprinting before their feet even hit the floor. The deep dramatic sigh before walking into school like they are entering a gladiator arena.
And the classic teen moment…sitting in the car scrolling like if they stare at their phone long enough, the day will magically cancel itself.
Their mind is already replaying yesterday and catastrophizing tomorrow. Because that is what anxious, high functioning brains do. They run marathons no one asked them to run.
They are coming back to themselves.
Imagine them coming home and not instantly shutting down. They laugh once or twice. They talk without snapping like the world is ending.
They sleep through the night. They handle a tough moment without a full spiral. They start to look like themselves again.
Maybe they even make a joke and it is actually funny…not teenager funny.
Then the wins stack. Less tension around homework. Quicker bounce backs. More clarity about who they are. One day you catch that spark you have not seen in a while.
They are coming back to themselves.
And the whole house feels it. (Even the dog is like, “Ah yes, peace has returned.”)
Why work with me?
High functioning teens carry the emotional weight of the family, school, friendships, expectations, and the pressure to keep it together. They are not dramatic. They are overwhelmed. And they have learned to mask it like tiny professionals.
Therapy with me is warm, steady, practical, and zero stiffness. We talk like real humans. No robotic questions. No worksheets they will ignore. I help teens understand what is happening inside them, learn tools they will actually use, and stop pretending they are fine.
When they stop carrying everything alone, things shift fast.
And yes, they can roll their eyes and still heal. Teens are flexible like that.
