Hey There! Welcome to the Treehouse!
I'm Miss Amber, and I'm really glad you're here!
So, I'm guessing if you've found your way to this page, there's a chance someone has mentioned the idea of talking to a therapist. Maybe it was your mom or dad. Maybe you've been thinking about it yourself. Or maybe you're just checking things out because someone asked you to.
Whatever brought you here, welcome!
First, let me tell you a little about what I do. I'm a licensed mental health counselor, which is just a fancy way of saying I help people work through the tough stuff life throws their way. And believe me, being in middle school can come with plenty of tough stuff!
Maybe you've got a brain that just won't stop thinking. You worry about things that haven't even happened yet, replay conversations in your head, or spend way too much time wondering what other people think about you.
Maybe friendships have gotten complicated. One day everything is great, and the next you're feeling left out, dealing with drama, or wondering who your real friends are.
Maybe you're struggling with confidence. You compare yourself to other people, feel like you're never quite good enough, or put so much pressure on yourself to get everything right that you're afraid to mess up.
Maybe things at home are tough. You feel like your parents don't understand you, you're arguing more than you'd like, or you wish everyone would just give you a little space.
Maybe you've been feeling sad, angry, stressed, or overwhelmed, and sometimes you can't even explain why.
Or maybe something really difficult has happened in your life, and even though you wish you could forget about it, those thoughts and feelings just keep showing up.
Here's what I want you to know: Whatever you're going through, you don't have to figure it all out by yourself.
That's where I come in!
My job isn't to judge you, lecture you, or tell you who you should be. It's to listen, help you understand what you're feeling, and work with you to find ways to make life a little easier.
And therapy doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. Sometimes we just need someone outside of our everyday world to talk to. Someone who will really listen, help us see things differently, and teach us some new ways to handle the hard stuff.
Now, I know that meeting a therapist for the first time might feel a little weird. You might wonder what you're supposed to say, whether you'll have to talk about things you don't want to talk about, or if I'm going to ask you a million questions.
Don't worry. We can figure it out together. You don't have to have all the right words, and you definitely don't have to share everything on day one. We'll get to know each other, go at a pace that feels comfortable, and work together on the things that matter to you.
And before you go, there's one more thing I want you to know.
You are already pretty awesome, exactly as you are.
You don't need to become a different person to be happier, more confident, or more comfortable being yourself. Sometimes you just need a little help discovering the strengths that are already there.
I'm really glad you stopped by the Treehouse, and I hope we'll get a chance to meet!
— Miss Amber