Kids, teens, and adultsAshley HermesLicensed Associate Counselor (LAC)In person + telehealthAetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, EAPAnxiety, Self-esteem, Child & Teen, School stressCBT, DBT, ACTYou're juggling so much: grades, expectations, identity, friendships, maybe a career on the horizon, and it's all starting to weigh on you. Or maybe you're the parent watching your kid wrestle with anxiety, wishing you knew how to help. Before I was a counselor, I spent more than ten years teaching middle and high schoolers, so I've seen these pressures up close.I believe therapy only works when it leaves the room with you. The insight matters, but what really changes things is the small, doable stuff you carry into your actual week. So I keep it practical and tangible, the kind of tools you can reach for on a hard Tuesday.I'm a pretty motivated, energetic person, and that tends to show up in session. Expect real, hands-on strategies rather than a lot of sitting in silence. Having taught teenagers for years, I know the world they're navigating, and I can speak their language without talking down to them. If you're a kid, a teen, or a parent looking for someone practical and genuinely in your corner, we'll get along well.Practical tools you can actually carry into everyday life.Support for kids, teens, and parents facing anxiety, self-esteem, or school stress
Practical, hands-on tools you can use in your actual week
Someone who knows the world teens are navigating firsthandLAC