Teen Group: IRL (In Real Life!)

7 Weeks - Tuesdays at 4:30-6:00

September 16- October 28

Led by Jillayna (Jill-anna) Adamson, MA, LPC, LMHC (she/her)

Connection is suicide prevention, ya'll. (and Earth IS hard.)

If your teenager would benefit from In Real Life connection and creative and therapeutic projects that empower identity, confidence and mental wellness, this group might be for you! IRL brings connection and evidenced based tools to understand the science of human happiness, and how to combat depression and anxiety. IRL is laid back, creative, and real. Projects will be chill, and include paint, clay, collage, writing-- but you don't need to be an 'artist'!! High school ages, all-genders welcome.

We are in an era of ever-growing disconnect, and are STILL seeing increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicide. Our teens need in-person engagement now more than ever. Nothing cringe, no unlicensed TikTok tips-- real life connection, expression and skill-building for mental health with a licensed clinician.

IRL is led by licensed psychotherapist, Jillayna Adamson, who specializes in adolescents, mothers and cross-cultural mental health. With countless hours of suicide training from leading suicide researchers, Jilayna brings expertise, lived experience with suicidality and "getting it" into the group room. This group focuses on empowerment on combating depression and anxiety, and the tricky "how" of human happiness. Perfect for teens grappling with depression, anxiety, isolation or struggles in confidence.

Parent's will be provided with a packet of helpful tools their teens will be learning, and tips to stay connected and encourage wellness habits.

There will be so many snacks and obviously Dr. Pepper.

$70/w (Scholarships available)

Email Jillayna at JillaynaTherapy@Gmail.com or fill out a form here!

Meet Jillayna

Hi, I’m Jillayna (said Jill-anna)! I’m an EMDR Certified trauma psychotherapist (LPC, LMHC)  with a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health and backgrounds in Psychology and Anthropology. I am a lover of all things people and culture! I'm also a writer and speaker, and work to write and advocate for my passions– which include: mental health awareness, human rights in the U.S, and in impoverished countries; child, adolescent, and mother/parent mental wellness (with a focus on Depression, Anxiety, suicide ideation and identity development); and the psychosocial implications of the modern western world.

I am a Canadian transplant currently living in St. Louis with my partner and our two kiddos. I am down to earth, a feminist and firm believer in letting your freak flag fly.

I am trained in, and most commonly employ psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, interpersonal, and narrative therapies, as well as expressive arts, Internal Family Systems and mindfulness practice. I also utilize CBT and DBT. My experience includes working with children and teenagers with significant Depression and Anxiety and suicide ideation, mothers/parents, the LGBTQIA community, extensive cross-cultural trauma work with refugee children/adolescents/adults, and individuals in various stages of identity development and exploration. I occasionally offer groups and workshops for mothers and teens, which can be found on my website or socials.

I am a board member of Welcome Neighbor STL, and do additional work with refugee populations.

At Bright Tribe Therapy and Wellness, I happily welcome and work to empower all genders, sexualities, religions and identities. I am sex-positive and informed and trained in ENM/CNM.

Bright Tribe is located at Empowered Spaces in St. Louis, and also on-site at various locations in St. Louis and St. Charles. I am also available remotely via Teletherapy. I am Licensed in Missouri and Florida.

You can find me on Social Media but in very limited doses– come find me in real life!