Teen Counseling
Led by Tamara Strong

Next Level You

Teen Anxiety & Resilience Skills Group
Build the skills. Change the story.
For
Teens
Length
6 weekly sessions
Session
60 minutes
Investment
$600

Being a teenager today can mean carrying far more than adults sometimes realize.

School pressure. Friendships. Expectations. Social media. Decisions about the future. Comparing yourself to everyone around you while simultaneously trying to figure out who you actually are.

For some teens that pressure shows up as overthinking. For others it looks like perfectionism, procrastination, self-doubt, irritability, avoidance, or feeling overwhelmed by situations that seem easier for everyone else.

Next Level You is for teens who want more than someone telling them to “stop worrying.”

It is a six-week small group that gives teens evidence-based tools for managing anxiety, regulating emotions, building confidence, and responding differently when stress shows up.

Skills

Teens will learn how to

  • Recognize anxiety before it takes over
  • Challenge unhelpful or overly critical thinking
  • Manage stress when school or life feels like too much
  • Respond to emotions instead of immediately reacting to them
  • Break cycles of avoidance and procrastination
  • Build real confidence in themselves
  • Make thoughtful choices even when they feel uncertain
  • Carry resilience into school, relationships, and adulthood

The group blends discussion, learning, and real-life practice, so teens are not just talking about anxiety. They are building tools for what to do when it actually happens.

For parents

If your teen looks capable and feels overwhelmed

If your teen seems able to handle everything and is quietly getting more anxious, harder on themselves, or less sure how to manage the pressure around them, this group is a good next step. It is small on purpose. Four to six teens means nobody hides in the back.

Who leads it

Your Facilitator

Tamara Strong-Chavez, Psy.D. Psychologist

Tamara Strong

Licensed psychologist · Pivot Counseling
Tamara also leads Reclaiming Peace & a Balanced Life for adults, using the same skills framework one generation up.
The details

Format, Schedule, and Investment

Format
Virtual
Length
6 weekly sessions
Session length
60 minutes
Group size
4–6 teens
Led by
Tamara Strong, licensed psychologist
Structure
Predictable weekly sessions with optional skill practice between meetings.
Starts
Late September to mid-October, once the group has enough members
$600 for the complete six-week group
$100 per session. Nothing is due when you join the interest list.
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