Hello! I’m Chantal, teen life coach and psychologist who’s helping teen girls build confidence, handle tough stuff, and grow into their most authentic selves. I’ve curate tools to make your journey as a parent, auntie, or supportive professional a little easier, and a lot more connected. These are the things I use, love, and trust to spark calm, courage, and real conversations with teens.
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Hi Reader, Every few blocks, signs are reminding you to use up your massage and dental benefits... It's making your mental health benefits feel a little jelly We are here to end the jealousy! And shine a light ☀️on using up these benefits for your teen. Whether your teen has worked with us in the past and could use a little check-in or they're new to therapy, Chipo Bvindi has room to support them. Chipo BvindiThrough a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and intersectional lens, Chipo creates a safe and inclusive environment for adolescents to feel genuinely heard and understood. She works with adolescents AND their families who are:
When she isn't in the office, Chipo leans on her faith, friends, family, nature and journalling to maintain balance and strength With gratitude, Chantal Teen Coach| Psychologist | Par of the Pyramid Psychology Team - Inspiring teen girls to build unbreakable mindsets 🧠💪🏻 |
Pyramid Psychology- Inspiring Teen Girls to Build Unbreakable Mindsets
Hello! I’m Chantal, teen life coach and psychologist who’s helping teen girls build confidence, handle tough stuff, and grow into their most authentic selves. I’ve curate tools to make your journey as a parent, auntie, or supportive professional a little easier, and a lot more connected. These are the things I use, love, and trust to spark calm, courage, and real conversations with teens.
Do you sometimes feel like this season is performative and kind of exhausting Reader? I want to take a moment to send you some love this season. The holidays are often framed as a break, but for many parents of teen girls, they can feel like a stretch. More logistics, more emotions, more expectations… and often the silent pressure to make everything feel okay before the new year begins. If this season feels less restful and more demanding, you’re not doing anything wrong. Lately, I’ve been...
Hi Reader, One of the most powerful lessons we teach teens doesn’t come from what we say. It comes from what we do when life feels uncomfortable. A teen recently reminded me of this. In the middle of intense stress with friendships falling apart, anxiety rising, conflict at home, she chose something. She learned a short dance from a music tutorial. It took seven minutes. Those minutes didn’t fix everything going on. But they helped her reconnect with herself. She laughed. She moved. She felt...
Do you see Joy as a reward Reader? We often treat joy like a prize, something we earn once we get through the tough stuff or after life settles down. Then we make room for it. Is it fair to say that for teens (and parents), life rarely settles down enough for that to be a viable practice? A client (amalgamation of clients to protect confidentiality) taught me that joy isn’t something you wait for, it’s something you choose & practice. Even in the middle of anxiety, conflict, and heartbreak....