Your teen used to be fine. Then something shifted.
Maybe it’s panic before tests. Dreading school every Sunday night. Pulling away from friends. Or the straight-A kid who suddenly can’t stop worrying about getting everything right.
I’m Dennis Carroll, a Board Certified Hypnotherapist and Licensed NLP Master Practitioner. Teens and college students are one of the groups I work with most at my anxiety coaching practice in West Chester, PA.
What parents usually notice first
- Stomachaches or headaches on school mornings
- Test panic, even when they know the material
- Avoiding school, practice, or friends
- Trouble sleeping because their mind won’t shut off
- Perfectionism. Nothing ever feels good enough
- Shutting down when you try to talk about it
- Hours on their phone, scrolling to escape or unable to put it down
It’s a pattern, not a flaw
Anxiety isn’t a character flaw, and your teen isn’t broken. It’s a learned pattern. The mind got very good at bracing for the worst. What was learned can be changed.
That’s the work we do together. Using NLP and hypnosis, I help teens change how their mind responds to the things that set them off, so the test, the classroom, or the game stops feeling like a threat.
How it works
- 8 sessions. A structured program, not open-ended. Most people notice a shift by session four.
- Ages 13 and up.
- You’re in the room. A parent is present for every session with a teen, so you see exactly what we do.
- The first session is complimentary. 60 to 90 minutes, no obligation.
If focus and attention are part of the picture too, I also offer ADHD coaching for students.
College students
College brings a new kind of pressure. Living away from home, harder classes, figuring out who you are. If your student is away at school and struggling, we can work together virtually. Same 8 sessions, from their dorm room.
What one parent said
“Dennis worked with my teenage daughter… his techniques and hypnosis helped her break her patterns and achieve a level of confidence that remains with her today. I’m a counselor myself… Dennis will deliver the results you’ve been seeking.”
— Monica R-G., Google review
How this is different from talk therapy
This isn’t counseling, and I’m not a licensed mental health professional. Talk therapy focuses on talking through what happened. My work is educational coaching that focuses on changing the pattern itself. Teens often respond well, especially when talk-based approaches haven’t clicked.
If your teen is in crisis or talking about hurting themselves, call or text 988 right away.
Next step
Give Dennis a call. We’ll talk about what’s going on with your teen and whether this is a good fit.