Teen Therapy

Teen therapy supports adolescents as they navigate emotions, relationships, and growing independence, while helping families better understand and support their teen’s needs.

Supportive Teen Therapy for Emotional Health and Growth

Adolescence is a time of rapid change. Teens are navigating school pressure, social relationships, identity development, and growing independence, often all at once. When stress, anxiety, mood changes, or emotional challenges feel overwhelming, teen therapy can help.

At Vantage Mental Health, teen therapy provides a supportive space where adolescents can talk openly, build coping skills, and better understand their emotions. Our therapists work with teens in a way that feels respectful, collaborative, and developmentally appropriate.

What Is Teen Therapy?

Teen therapy is a form of counseling designed specifically for adolescents. Therapy focuses on helping teens explore emotions, manage stress, and develop healthy ways to cope with challenges.

At Vantage, teen therapy balances confidentiality with caregiver involvement. Therapists build trust with teens while partnering with parents or caregivers when appropriate to support progress at home and school. Treatment is tailored to each teen’s needs, strengths, and goals.

Our Team

Meet Our Experts in Teen Therapy

Our teen therapy providers have experience working with adolescents across a wide range of emotional, social, and developmental concerns. Each therapist creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where teens feel safe being themselves.

Individual, Couples, and Family Therapist

Specialties:

Specializing in relationship difficulties, life transitions, trauma, EMDR, parenting support, maternal mental health, grief/loss, sexual addiction, and relational betrayal/infidelity.
Individual Therapist

Specialties:

Adolescents and Adults navigating anxiety, trauma and stressor-related disorders, maternal mental health, LGBTQ+ experiences, and complex family dynamics.
Individual & Couples Therapist

Specialties:

Trauma, Depression, Anxiety and Gender Diversity
Individual Therapist

Specialties:

Life transitions, trauma, hypnotherapy and relationships.
Individual Therapist

Specialties:

Alicia specializes in individual therapy for adolescents (age 12+) and adults utilizing cognitive-behavioral, existential and person-centered approach as well as skills-based learning (CBT, DBT, mindfulness) to promote change.
Individual & Couples Therapist

Specialties:

Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Chronic Illness, PTSD, ADHD, Life Transitions (Adults & Teens 14+).
Individual Therapist

Specialties:

Children, Teens, and Adults with Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma.

Benefits of Teen Therapy

Teen therapy can help adolescents:

Our Teen Therapy Services

Individual Therapy for Teens

Sessions focus on helping teens express themselves, build insight, and learn skills to manage emotions and stress. Therapists work at a pace that feels comfortable and respectful to the teen.

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Family Support and Collaboration

While therapy centers on the teen, caregivers are included when appropriate. Therapists provide guidance and communication support to help families better understand and support their teen’s needs.

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What to Expect:

When beginning teen therapy at Vantage, the therapist takes time to understand the teen’s concerns, goals, and strengths. Therapy typically includes:

Concerns Commonly Addressed in Teen Therapy

Why Choose Vantage for Teen Therapy?

At Vantage Mental Health, we recognize that teens need care that respects their independence while offering steady support. As a nonprofit clinic, our focus is on relationship-based care that allows therapists to work thoughtfully and without pressure.

We aim to help teens feel understood, capable, and supported as they navigate this important stage of life.

What Sets Us Apart:

Is Teen Therapy Right for Your Teen?

If your teen is struggling with stress, mood changes, or emotional challenges that feel hard to manage alone, teen therapy may help.

We are here to answer questions, discuss concerns, and help you decide whether teen therapy is the right fit for your family.