ADHD & Everyday Overwhelm
Getting started on assignments, keeping track of deadlines, managing big emotions, or feeling like you’re always behind. Build practical supports that work with your brain and reduce the shame that can come with struggling.
Teen Therapy · Ages 14–17 · Portland & Online Across Oregon
Being a teen can mean managing a lot at once: school, friendships, family expectations, and figuring out who you are. When ADHD, OCD, or Anxiety are part of the picture, everyday life can feel even more demanding.
Sessy De La Cruz, CSWA, offers warm, practical therapy for adolescents ages 14–17. Together, you can understand what keeps you stuck, build tools that fit your brain, and make space for what matters to you.
In-person in Portland · Telehealth throughout Oregon
Specialized support for real life
You might be working hard to keep up while feeling overwhelmed on the inside. Therapy is a place to understand those patterns with curiosity and find manageable ways forward.
Getting started on assignments, keeping track of deadlines, managing big emotions, or feeling like you’re always behind. Build practical supports that work with your brain and reduce the shame that can come with struggling.
Unwanted thoughts, repeated checking, reassurance seeking, or rituals that take up time and attention. Practice responding differently to uncertainty so there is more room for school, friendships, and the things you enjoy.
Worrying about being judged, feeling panicky, or avoiding situations because of intense fear. Take manageable steps toward participating more fully in the experiences that matter to you.
A space that includes your perspective
Maybe an adult suggested therapy. Maybe you asked for support yourself. Either way, your perspective matters. We can start with what feels difficult, what you want to be different, or what you’re still trying to understand.
Alongside ADHD, OCD, and Anxiety, there is room to talk about friendships, identity, self-esteem, school pressure, and growing independence. Your strengths, culture, and lived experience belong in the conversation.
We’ll work together on goals that mean something to you and practice strategies you can use outside the therapy room. You don’t need to have the right words or everything figured out before you begin.
Meet your therapist
Warm, collaborative, and affirming of your brain, identity, and experience.
Sessy works with adolescents ages 14–17 and adults navigating ADHD, OCD, and Anxiety. Her approach brings together practical tools and space to feel understood, with care shaped around your needs and goals.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), tailoring the work to the concerns you bring.
Get to know SessyFor parents & caregivers
It can be hard to watch your teen struggle, especially when your efforts to help lead to frustration or distance. A consultation is a place to share your concerns, ask questions, and explore whether Sessy’s approach fits what your teen needs.
Before starting, you can discuss how caregivers may be involved, how communication will work, and how privacy and its limits will be explained. The aim is to make expectations clear while giving your teen a meaningful voice in their care.
Questions about getting started
Sessy’s adolescent therapy services are for teens ages 14–17. She also works with adults. If you’re looking for support for someone younger than 14, please contact us to ask about finding an appropriate provider.
Both options are available: in-person appointments in Portland and telehealth for clients located in Oregon. Discuss your preferences and current availability during the consultation.
You can request a consultation without having everything figured out. Share what has been happening and any existing diagnoses, and discuss whether Sessy’s services are an appropriate fit.
Mindful Kinetics is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. HSA/FSA payments are accepted, and superbills are available for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Ask about Sessy’s current fee and sliding-scale availability during your consultation.
The free 15-minute consultation is a chance to briefly share what you’re looking for, ask questions about Sessy’s approach, and discuss next steps. When requesting an appointment, select Sessy if prompted and mention that you’re seeking therapy for a teen ages 14–17.
We can start wherever you are
Whether you’re a teen looking for support or a caregiver exploring options, a free consultation can help you decide whether working with Sessy feels like a good fit.
Teen therapy for ages 14–17 · Portland, Oregon · Online throughout Oregon
