Room to be a person who is still becoming
Teen Therapy by video across California.
Teen Identity and Belonging
The teen years can bring questions about friendships, culture, values and where you fit. It can be hard to explore those questions when every answer feels like it will be evaluated or treated as permanent.
Shoreline's teen service includes support around identity. Aidé Merito has an interest in adolescent identity development and brings a person-centered, culturally aware approach.
Maybe this sounds familiar
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Your teen feels between different groups or expectations.
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Belonging has become a source of stress.
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They want space to explore without pressure.
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Language or cultural context matters in provider fit.
01 · Understand
Let the questions belong to the teen
A young person may need space to describe an experience before anyone tries to explain it. Therapy can offer a conversation about what matters to them, how they experience their relationships and where they feel able to be themselves.
The aim is not to push a particular identity or make uncertainty disappear. You can ask the clinician how they work with exploration, family context and different views while keeping the teen's experience central.
02 · Practice
Consider language and family context
Aidé offers sessions in Spanish as well as English. Language preference can be part of provider matching, alongside the concern, availability and the teen's comfort with the clinician.
Parents can ask how they will be included and what privacy arrangements apply. It is useful to discuss these questions before sessions begin, rather than making assumptions about what a teen will share or what a therapist will tell others. The website cannot determine the right arrangement for a particular family.
03 · Choose Your Next Step
A fit conversation for teen care
Misty Goldenberg, Nicola Loretto, Aidé Merito, Dina Abdelaal and Emily Chen are listed for teen therapy, ages 13 to 17. Aidé also offers sessions in Spanish. The concern, language preference and clinician availability all matter in matching.
Parents and teens can ask how participation, consent and privacy are handled before care begins. The ordinary website inquiry should contain basic contact information rather than a detailed personal history.
A therapist who fits you
These clinicians offer the related service. Availability and the right approach for your situation are part of the consultation.
Emily Chen
AMFT
EFT, attachment and inner child work
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Misty Goldenberg
AMFT
EMDR, perinatal and couples work
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Nicola Loretto
MA, AMFT
Grief, identity and Gottman couples work
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Dina Abdelaal
AMFT
Trauma and PTSD, in English and Spanish
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Aidé Merito
AMFT, APCC
Teens, identity and trauma, in English and Spanish
View profileFees in brief
We are in network with Aetna (PPO and EPO plans only), Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum and Blue Shield of California. Not every clinician is in network with every plan.
Seeing someone out of network? We provide superbills you can submit for reimbursement.
Rates and insuranceLicensed therapist
$180
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Associate therapist
$150
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Questions before you begin
Does identity exploration require a diagnosis?
You do not need to assign a label before asking about support. The clinician can discuss the concern, appropriate assessment and the scope of care during the intake process.
How do I ask about this service?
Tell the practice the broad kind of support you are seeking, your language preference and whether you have a clinician in mind. Fit, availability and any fee or insurance arrangement need to be confirmed before an appointment.
A small first step
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss provider fit, availability and the next step. Keep personal and health details out of an ordinary website inquiry. Ongoing sessions are offered by video within California.
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Make room for a different conversation
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation. We'll help you consider provider fit and next steps.