Maybe you feel conflicted about how you use social media. On the one hand, you might like feeling connected to loved ones, expressing yourself creatively and finding inspiration. But, on the other hand, you may find yourself feeling insecure looking at other people’s lives, or experiencing FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Or you might engage with doom-scrolling, where it feels like you can’t stop using social media, comparing your life to others, and causing you to neglect important parts of your life, such as being present.

Social media can be a tremendous asset for expressing yourself and building your reputation. However, many people struggle with portraying themselves as someone they are not, causing internal and external relationship conflict. Your online presence matters as it could be someone’s first impression of you.

Many individuals need help establishing limits on their screen time. This is especially true for children and teens, who are using social media more than ever, and may need their parents to play an essential role in regulating online activity and screen time use. However, you may not know what's right for yourself or your family when it comes to appropriate rules or the consequences associated with using or misusing certain apps. As a parent, you might be facing constant resistance from your child. It is easy to feel out of control when it comes to managing screen time, which can lead to feelings of anger and frustration.

Whether you’re a teen who feels bad about yourself after using social media or a college student concerned about creating a positive impression on potential employers, friends, and family, underlying factors like anxiety, low self-esteem, or depression may be impacting your online activity. Together, we’ll explore your goals, values and identify patterns of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors to build a meaningful and intentional relationship with social media, school, work, friends and your family.