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Shalini Mongia, MFT

Teen
Therapy

in Pleasant Hill and Alamo, CA

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Life as a teenager is a balancing act, with academic pressures, social dynamics, and emotional growth all demanding attention. These years are filled with opportunities but also challenges that can leave teens feeling overwhelmed or unsure of themselves. Between schoolwork, friendships, and figuring out who they are, it’s easy for teens to feel stuck or uncertain. Sessions are designed to be a space where teens can breathe, feel understood, and gain tools to manage life’s challenges.

Navigating adolescence can be almost as tough for parents as it is for your teen. Communication can get strained and everyday conversations can become difficult. One moment they may be up, full of energy, and the next, withdrawn or irritated. It’s hard to predict whether they’ll be open to conversation or shut down.

Life as a teenager is a balancing act, with academic pressures, social dynamics, and emotional growth all demanding attention. These years are filled with opportunities but also challenges that can leave teens feeling overwhelmed or unsure of themselves. Between schoolwork, friendships, and figuring out who they are, it’s easy for teens to feel stuck or uncertain. Sessions are designed to be a space where teens can breathe, feel understood, and gain tools to manage life’s challenges.


Navigating adolescence can be almost as tough for parents as it is for your teen. Communication can get strained and everyday conversations can become difficult. One moment they may be up, full of energy, and the next, withdrawn or irritated. It’s hard to predict whether they’ll be open to conversation or shut down. Building family cohesiveness helps ensure everyone feels understood and connected, even when things get tough. By offering support to both teens and parents, therapy strengthens the bond between family members and promotes a more balanced, harmonious household.


Evidence-based approaches like Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) offer practical tools for growth. Teens gain skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, and social  while processing difficult experiences. Each session provides a safe environment to build meaningful connections and grow into a stronger, more self-assured individual.

What we can work on in teen therapy:


  • Navigating awkwardness or judgments from others

  • Learning to pause, manage anger, make healthy choices

  • Working through loss, heartbreak, or painful experiences

  • Building resilience to bounce back when life get tough

  • Managing mood swings or unpredictable emotional shifts

  • Planning online life/screen times with balance and limits

  • Growing from social struggles like exclusion or bullying

  • Addressing self-doubt in friendships and social interactions

  • Forming strategies to balance school, friends, self-care

  • Navigating the pressures of fitting in and standing out

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Dr. Daniel Siegel

empathy, not punishment, helps teens develop 

better self-regulation and decision-making skills

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3189 Danville Blvd, Ste 250
Alamo, CA 94507

395 Taylor Blvd

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

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emotional wounds
power struggles
separation anxiety
trouble focusing
sibling rivalry
disruptive behavior
defiance & disrespect
Couple Hugging

Life as a teenager is a balancing act, with academic pressures, social dynamics, and emotional growth all demanding attention. These years are filled with opportunities but also challenges that can leave teens feeling overwhelmed or unsure of themselves. Between schoolwork, friendships, and figuring out who they are, it’s easy for teens to feel stuck or uncertain. Sessions are designed to be a space where teens can breathe, feel understood, and gain tools to manage life’s challenges.

Navigating adolescence can be almost as tough for parents as it is for your teen. Communication can get strained and everyday conversations can become difficult. One moment they may be up, full of energy, and the next, withdrawn or irritated. It’s hard to predict whether they’ll be open to conversation or shut down.

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