If your high achieving teen is starting to fall apart at home, they are not broken. They are overloaded. I help them get back on track.

You have tried encouragement, logic, breaks, fresh air, pep talks… and still nothing changes because the real issue is not attitude. It is overload.

Their mind is running faster than their ability to cope and they have never been taught how to handle the pressure they live in every single day.

Parents tell me their home feels calmer and teens tell me it is the first time they feel understood instead of judged.

I help high achieving teens feel steadier, clearer, and more confident without forcing them to talk or making therapy feel awkward. If I am not the right fit, you don't have to commit. No pressure.

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  • “I love Jamie! I felt comfortable with her as soon as we chatted for our initial consult and even more after meeting her. I was ready to do the work to heal from my trauma and have been less affected by my past, thanks to Jamie’s patience and help.”

    – Privately Disclosed

  • “There aren’t enough great things to say about Jamie. Not only is she a compassionate, kind and warm therapist, but she is an active listener, amazing problem solver and all around makes you feel like you have a handle on whatever situation you bring to talk about. She’s the kind of therapist you tell your friends ‘I love my therapist!’.”

    – Privately Disclosed

  • “I am so grateful to Jamie for her support not only with my grief and decision making but for gently guiding me to look deep within to be conscious of who I am and who I am becoming.”

    – Alexis N.

  • “I’ve had many therapists before and Jamie is, by far, the best of the best. For anyone looking for a therapist who is the right fit for them, I can’t recommend her enough.”

    – Emily

You’re wanting your teen to feel lighter, clearer, and less controlled by their thoughts and emotions.

Therapy for high achieving teens feeling overwhelmed with emotions, offered by Insightful Empathy mental health counseling services

Most teens open up quickly, in our therapy sessions, when they feel safe, seen, and not evaluated.

This is the foundation of how I work.

You often see small but meaningful wins within the first few sessions.

The home vibe usually starts shifting too.

Your teen shows up exactly as they are.

I guide everything else and keep it simple.

If you’re reading this and nodding, this is your teen…

✔️ Looks fine at school but comes home emotionally wiped

✔️ Stuck in perfectionism, overthinking, or identity confusion

✔️ Has big feelings but zero interest in talking about them

✔️ Tries so hard to be the responsible one that they burn out

✔️ Kind and bright but secretly drowning in self doubt

✔️ You keep Googling teen anxiety like it is a new hobby

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Why this actually works for teens.

How this method helps them heal:

Teen therapy is not about forcing them to talk or convincing them to calm down.
It is about helping them understand what is happening inside their mind so their anxiety stops running the show.

We focus on identity, stress patterns, emotional regulation, and why everything feels so intense.
It is structured and grounded but also real and human.

Your teen learns:

✔️what is happening in their mind

✔️ why small things feel huge

✔️ how to calm overwhelm early

✔️ how to trust themselves again

And yes, I make it feel safe and not awkward.
 That is half the magic.

Simple steps that make getting support easy.

  • Clarity Fit Call (15 minutes):

    Fifteen minutes to confirm we are a good match so no one wastes time.

  • Early Wins & Relief:

    Your teen gets simple and powerful tools that help in real moments.

  • Breakthrough Framework:

    We build emotional strength, clarity, confidence, and coping skills that actually stick.

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If it is not a fit, you don’t have to commit. No pressure.

Jamie Elizabeth Harris, LPCC

Teen mental health therapy for high achievers under pressure, focused on emotional overload and stress management

→ Licensed in CA and NY

→ Known for warm, grounded support for high achieving teens who quietly carry too much.

  • “I love Jamie! I felt comfortable with her as soon as we chatted for our initial consult and even more after meeting her. I was ready to do the work to heal from my trauma and have been less affected by my past, thanks to Jamie’s patience and help.”

    – Privately Disclosed

  • “There aren’t enough great things to say about Jamie. Not only is she a compassionate, kind and warm therapist, but she is an active listener, amazing problem solver and all around makes you feel like you have a handle on whatever situation you bring to talk about. She’s the kind of therapist you tell your friends ‘I love my therapist!’.”

    – Privately Disclosed

  • “I am so grateful to Jamie for her support not only with my grief and decision making but for gently guiding me to look deep within to be conscious of who I am and who I am becoming.”

    – Alexis N.

  • “I’ve had many therapists before and Jamie is, by far, the best of the best. For anyone looking for a therapist who is the right fit for them, I can’t recommend her enough.”

    – Emily

FAQs

  • They usually do not once they feel respected and not talked down to.

  • Most teens are overwhelmed, not resistant. That changes once they feel safe.

  • You will know quickly if this is working.

Openings this week for teens in California and New York

Evening spots fill the fastest.

Free fifteen minute consult call to see if this is the right support for your teen.