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Counseling for Teens
Embrace who you’re becoming and where you’re going.
Sound familiar?
Being a teenager or young adult (especially in today’s world) is tough.
You might be wading through questions related to your future direction, your gender or sexuality, or your relationships with your partner, family, or friends. It might feel like you’re “stuck,” or it could feel like life is moving at a million miles per hour and leaving you behind. Maybe you’re struggling with weighing the opinions of others (and what society says you “should” be) with what feels true to you.
You want to feel comfortable in your own skin, in your decisions, and in your future. You know how important mental health is and you want support facing these things so you can create the kind of future you truly want.
We’re here to help you with:
Anxiety & worry
Gender & sexuality
Sex education
Perfectionism
Self-worth & self-esteem
Relationship difficulties
Breakups
Goal-setting
Big life changes
Grief & loss
Transitioning to/from college
Job & career
Body image
Trauma, including assault or abuse
We focus on counseling for teens that helps you embrace your inherent worth, value, and strengths as a unique individual.
Connection first
You will get the most out of therapy when you feel safe, seen, and understood. So that’s where we start: by getting curious about you and building genuine connection. We don’t bring pre-conceived notions into therapy—we want to know your unique experiences, goals, and challenges.
Insight + empowerment
True change happens when it comes from within. In counseling for teens, we’ll help you get to know yourself better, from your core values to the way you show up in your relationships. As you gain this new insight into yourself, you’ll begin to feel empowered in the decisions you make, confident in expressing your thoughts or feelings, and more secure in who you are.
Conveniently In-Person & online
You’re already juggling a lot right now. With therapy available both in person and online, you can get the support you need in the way that feels most comfortable. Many teens find it easier to open up from the comfort of their own space—no need to change out of your pajamas! Or, if you prefer face-to-face connection, in-person sessions are always an option. Either way, you and your therapist can work together to create positive change in your life.
how we work
Counseling for teens can help you…
Feel more confident in who you are
Make important decisions about your future
Decrease anxiety or worry (and increase joy)
Heal from painful past experiences
Set healthy boundaries with family or friends
Therapy is a space where you can freely share what’s on your mind. Your therapist will help you process big questions, play out choices, and build new skills to help you better understand yourself and feel more in control of your life. Sometimes circumstances can cloud your view of yourself—we’re here to help you see and embrace your worth, value, and purpose.
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Good question! It’s important to us that we do more than just “talk” in therapy—we want you to actually build new skills that you can put into practice in day-to-day life. That includes things like:
Mindfulness or breathing techniques (great for reducing anxiety)
Communication skills, like setting boundaries and asking for what you need
Exercises to help you know, accept (and ultimately like!) who you really are
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Great question! If you have a teen that is struggling with their mental health, we understand that you likely want to be kept up-to-date with what they’re working on while in therapy. That being said, we also believe that in order for your teen to feel comfortable opening up in therapy, they need to have a space in which they feel safe and can be honest.That means ensuring that your child has confidentiality in their sessions.
Our therapists ensure that our teen clients are provided with the same confidentiality as any adult client, and we allow our teen clients to have the final say about what is shared or not shared with you (their guardian), with the exception of legal limits to confidentiality. However, we will also work with your teen to share information that we believe will be helpful for you to know and will encourage them to bring you into conversations if we believe that your inclusion will be most beneficial for their support and positive growth.
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Modern Sessions is focused on methods that lead to deep, long-lasting healing and change, which means we go beyond just talk therapy. Our therapists are trained in multiple trauma-informed methods including EMDR, Brainspotting, and Somatic Experiencing that allow us to tailor our treatment.
The methods we use depend on each client’s unique needs—this is an open conversation between the therapist and the client about their goals and what might be most useful for them. You’ll always have the information you need to feel empowered making decisions about your therapy.
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Yes. We want to see you step into your true identity, and that includes LGBTQIA+- and gender-affirming care for all clients.
FAQs
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Discover just how bright the future can really be.
Click the button below to schedule a free consultation with us, where you’ll have an opportunity to share about what’s brought you to therapy, ask any questions, and allow us to connect you to the team member whose skills & experience is best suited for you & your goals.