For adolescent girls, their families, and the schools that serve them. Rooted in attunement.
adolescent therapist and clinical consultant in San Francisco, CA
let’s be honest:
Watching your daughter struggle is one of the hardest things you can experience as a parent.
Maybe she's anxious in ways you don't fully understand. Maybe she's withdrawn, or angry, or sad in ways that don't match how you remember being her age. Maybe you've noticed that her relationship with social media, food, her body, her friends, or her grades is getting harder rather than easier as she grows.
You've probably tried to help, but the conversations don’t land the way you hoped. You’ve read all the books and articles and asked other parents for advice. You feel like you should know what to do, even as you experience not knowing.
What your daughter needs is what most adolescents need: an adult outside the family system who's paying attention and has the training and experience to make sense of what she's navigating. This is the work I do.
Maybe you’re worried if she is…
Anxious or withdrawn in ways that don’t match how you remember being at her age
Maybe she's worrying about things that feel bigger than they should, or pulling back from activities and people she used to enjoy. The shift may have happened gradually or all at once, but you can tell something has changed.
Spending hours on social media in ways that visibly affect her mood
What started as normal teenage screen time has shifted into something that's visibly affecting her. Including her sleep, her self-comparison, and her sense of who she should be. You've seen a difference in her, and you've noticed that her screen time is the biggest factor behind these differences.
Experiencing "normal teenager stuff" or something more
You've gotten conflicting input from family, friends, school, and the internet, and you're trying to figure out whether what you're seeing warrants professional support. You know your daughter best, and trusting your instinct that something needs attention isn't easy when you're not sure exactly what you're seeing.
I’m Dr. Chelsea Taber-Cory.
I believe what your daughter is navigating is real, and you are not alone in trying to support her.
What I've learned across almost a decade of school-based clinical work and doctoral research is that adolescent struggle is real, parental concern is usually accurate, and what tends to help most is an adult outside the family who specializes in making sense of what's happening.
I work with adolescent girls ages 12 to 18, navigating anxiety, depression, social media distress, identity questions, and the pressures of growing up right now. I also offer parent consultations for families who want expert guidance, whether or not their daughter is in therapy with The Attuned Practice. My approach is rooted in relationship and grounded in current research.
Adolescents thrive when at least one adult outside the family is consistently attuned to them.
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Individual therapy for adolescent girls ages 12 to 18, plus parent consultation for families who want expert guidance during their daughter's adolescent years. Whether your daughter is ready for her own therapy or you're trying to figure out what kind of support she needs, this is where most families start.
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Professional development, clinical consultation, and program evaluation for schools. I work with independent schools, public school districts, and charter networks on adolescent mental health curriculum, staff training, and clinical support for school mental health teams.
Here’s how I can help:
What working together looks like.
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The first conversation
A free 15-minute phone call. You tell me what's been going on, I tell you about how I work, and we figure out together whether my practice is the right fit for your daughter and your family. There's no commitment beyond the conversation itself.
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Beginning the work
If we decide to move forward, the first session is 90 minutes. We meet you, your daughter, and me to begin establishing what we're working on, how we'll communicate as a team, and what your role will look like during her care.
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The ongoing work
Weekly 50-minute sessions with your daughter become the core of our work, and will be adjusted based on her needs. Parent consultation is available as needed, not to report on what your daughter shares, but to support you in your role as her parent during these years.
Ready to get started?