When the school day is hard to leave behind
Teen Therapy by video across California.
When School Stress Follows Your Teen Home
Homework is only part of what a teen may be carrying. Expectations, friendships and questions about the future can follow them home. A parent may see withdrawal or frustration while the teen struggles to explain what feels difficult.
Shoreline offers video therapy for teens ages 13 to 17. Misty Goldenberg, Nicola Loretto, Aidé Merito, Dina Abdelaal and Emily Chen are listed for teen work, with provider fit and parent involvement discussed before starting.
Maybe this sounds familiar
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School pressure follows your teen into the evening.
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You hear that everything is fine but notice strain.
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Homework conversations turn into conflict.
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Your teen wants a separate person to talk with.
01 · Understand
Let the teen describe the experience
A parent and teen may notice different parts of the problem. Both perspectives can be useful without requiring the teen to accept an adult's explanation as their own. A consultation can help clarify what each person is hoping for.
The therapist can discuss how the teen will have space to speak and how parents will be involved. Do not assume that therapy means a detailed report of every conversation or that parents will be excluded from important planning.
02 · Practice
Ask about the setting and support
Video sessions require a suitable private space and a practical plan for joining. A therapist can discuss whether online work fits the teen's circumstances and what other support may be relevant.
Misty's background includes special education and work with children and adolescents. Aidé brings experience with adolescents, identity and cultural context. A therapy inquiry is not a school evaluation or a request for a diagnosis; ask directly if a school is requesting a specific assessment or document.
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
Can therapy replace school support or an educational assessment?
Not automatically. Explain what the school or your family is requesting. The practice can discuss its scope and whether another professional or service is needed.
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.
Explore Teen Therapy
Make room for a different conversation
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation. We'll help you consider provider fit and next steps.