Thriving Teen Girls

Confidence, Resilience & Decision-Making Support for Teen & Tween Girls

As a certified educator and a mom to two teenage daughters, I understand how overwhelming adolescence can be — especially for girls who are navigating stress, perfectionism, friendship dynamics, and growing pressure to succeed. That’s why I created Thriving Teen Girls, an 8-week coaching program for teen and tween girls designed to help them build confidence, emotional resilience, and decision-making skills they can carry with them for years to come.

In Thriving Teen Girls, participants will:

Reflect on the social norms and peer influences that shape how they see themselves
Identify their personal core values — and explore how those align (or conflict) with the values of others
Learn how to make thoughtful decisions and set goals based on what truly matters to them
Build confidence by recognizing their strengths and learning how to apply them
Develop emotional tools and self-awareness through strengths-based coaching
Practice self-compassion and learn how to treat themselves with more kindness
Try out a range of mindfulness and grounding strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and difficult emotions

Thriving Teen Girls is a proactive coaching program designed to support pre-teen and teenage girls as they build the tools they need to navigate adolescence and beyond — with confidence, clarity, and emotional resilience.

Parent and caregiver coaching support is also available. I work with both neurotypical and neurodivergent youth, tailoring the experience to meet each girl’s unique needs.

Book a free consultation to learn more about how this program could support your daughter.

What they're Saying

"I got my teenage daughter enrolled in Neesha’s 'Thriving Teen Girls' course in September with the hopes of helping her with her anxiety, especially as she was starting into a new school and leaving many of her close elementary school friends behind. The course helped her to better navigate and understand her thoughts and emotions, helped her build her self confidence, and taught her how to set goals while staying true to our values. She now seems less overwhelmed with the pressures at the school front, vocalizes her feelings more confidently and is better able to deal with her stress. My daughter expressed how she enjoyed Neesha’s focused teaching methods which made it easy to understand the different concepts. Definitely recommend this course for any teenager."

“I’ve learned ways to achieve my goals and analyze what goals I want to achieve.”

"This fall, I registered my daughter in Neesha B's 'Thriving Teen Girls' course. The course provided my daughter with some tools to face the challenges teens face when negotiating the transition to high school. Since the course, she is more aware of her values and of how she wants to be treated. The discussions in class allowed her to reflect on how she will deal with different situations she might encounter in the future. I would highly recommend this program for teenage girls."

“I’ve learned a lot about what values are and what MY values are. I’ve learned to name my feelings and to slow down and breathe.”

"I enrolled my teenage daughter in Neesha B.'s 'Thriving Teen Girls' course this fall. The course tools and discussions really helped her build confidence and a better understanding of her thoughts and feelings around navigating the transition from her small elementary school to the large high school. I have already seen my daughter putting some of the learnt tools into action. I would highly recommend this program for all tweens / teen girls. Thank you Neesha - we look forward to your next program."

"My daughter was also enrolled in the 'Thriving teen girls' course and here is what she has to say: 'Very useful, it helped me develop a growth mindset for my life and goals in general. It was nice to hear the other participants’ ideas and experience, realizing that some of mine were the same. I felt listened to and definitely helped me grow my self confidence.' Thanks Neesha!"

Teenage Challenges

Peer pressure and social media influences

There are so many outside influences in their lives that it can be especially challenging for girls to know what they truly value, who they are (or want to be), and how to set goals for themselves in the face of these influences.

The effects of internalizing social norms and expectations

Girls in particular are vulnerable to social norms that, when internalized, can lead to people-pleasing and perfectionism — patterns that often result in anxiety.

Teenage girls worry about being judged or making the “wrong” decision, and these worries are heightened by the constant presence of social media.

In general, girls are taught to follow the rules and not question authority, which can lead to going along with others’ choices without much reflection.

Making decisions

It’s not uncommon to hear teenage girls label themselves as “indecisive” or say they don’t know how to make decisions — big or small.

Without the ability to make thoughtful decisions, they may struggle to set meaningful goals and instead default to doing what others are doing.

Goal setting

Students are often expected to set goals in school, but the goals are not always meaningful or relevant to their lives outside of school.

Self-compassion

Teenage girls can be extremely hard on themselves. High-achieving girls, in particular, may become perfectionists to the point that if they feel they’re not doing things “right” or the way they “should,” they judge themselves harshly.

Program topics

Being Yourself
Explore what it means to stay true to who you are while navigating the pressures of adolescence.

Influences
Reflect on peer pressure, social media, and other forces that shape how we think, act, and feel.

Making Choices
Learn how to pause, reflect, and make intentional choices—even when it’s hard.

What Are Values?
Understand what truly matters to you, and how values guide decisions and actions.

My Strengths
Recognize your personal strengths and how they can support confidence and self-worth.

Our Inner Voice – the advisor in our mind
Identify the thinking patterns that show up in your mind, and how to relate to them differently.

Our Inner Observer – the noticing self
Practice stepping back from your thoughts to observe them without judgment.

Our Inner Explorer – how we learn through exploring and discovering
Develop curiosity and flexibility by exploring new ideas, actions, and ways of learning.

Types of Mindfulness
Try out different mindfulness techniques for managing stress, emotions, and focus.

Slowing Down and Choosing Our Response
Learn how to pause in difficult moments and respond thoughtfully instead of reacting automatically.

Self-Compassion
Practice treating yourself with kindness—even when things don’t go as planned.

Practicing Gratitude – What is Meaningful to Us?
Reflect on what you appreciate and what brings meaning to your life.

Decisions, Choices, and Challenges
Build skills to make confident decisions—even when you feel unsure or overwhelmed.

Goal-Setting at School vs. Personal Goal-Setting
Explore the difference between school-assigned goals and ones that feel personal and motivating.

Wondering how your parenting style shapes your teen’s confidence and growth? Take the Parenting Style Quiz