Find Youth / Teens Therapists & Counselors in Bakersfield Country Club of Bakersfield, CA.

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In this day and age, it can be difficult for youth and teens to navigate school obligations, social interactions, family issues, and more. Some children even suffer from undiagnosed mental illnesses that make everyday life a challenge. Without adequate support, youth and teens may struggle immensely with their mental and emotional health and live miserable lives.

That’s where teen and youth counseling/therapy can help. Whether you are located in downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield Country Club, Csu Bakersfield, Downtown Bakersfield, or even Haggin Oaks, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs Your Child Can Use Youth/Teen Therapy

It can be challenging to determine whether you should seek professional help for your child. Youth and teens may need counseling for the following reasons:

  • They isolate themselves from their friends.
  • Their school grades are slipping.
  • They make reckless decisions.
  • They often seem sad or worried.

If a child exhibits any of the above signs, consider speaking with a therapist about teen or youth counseling. If you are curious to learn more about how you can help your child, read licensed therapist Stephanie Olarte’s tips about teen/youth therapy and how parents can get involved.

Your Child Deserves to Feel Better: Explore Youth/Teen Counseling Today!

Youth and teen counseling enables a therapist to identify your child's issues and create a customized plan to address them so your child can flourish and be happy. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified youth therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

Bakersfield Country Club of Bakersfield, CA Youth/Teen Therapists- List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Alexandra Goodman
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Therapy with me will equip you to defeat self-deprecating patterns, harness your internal strengths, and get you back into your life.


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Therapy with me will equip you to defeat self-deprecating patterns, harness your internal strengths, and get you back into your life.

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Drawing on emotion-focused, mindfulness, somatic, and cognitive-behavioral (cbt) techniques, I will help you explore how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are maintaining your distress and keeping you stuck.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adult ADHD
  • Age 20s & 30s
  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Infidelity
  • Motivation
  • New Parent
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Perfectionism
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Skills
  • Teenagers
  • Women
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Xenia Blanco
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Planning therapy goals with clients helps them focus on the problem behaviors and issues they want to work on in sessions, and to develop realistic solutions and coping skills for their unique circumstances.


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Planning therapy goals with clients helps them focus on the problem behaviors and issues they want to work on in sessions, and to develop realistic solutions and coping skills for their unique circumstances.

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In your first session, we will explore what brought you to therapy and discuss your desired outcomes.Throughout treatment I will teach you techniques and strategies that will help you feel and do better.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Relationship Conflict
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Iain Jasko
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Establish a safe, trusting therapeutic alliance as the basis of our work together. From there, we can co-create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your goals and with deep consideration of your history and identities.


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Establish a safe, trusting therapeutic alliance as the basis of our work together. From there, we can co-create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your goals and with deep consideration of your history and identities.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize a client-centered, relational approach that is ultimately tailored to each client. I aim to be culturally aware and trauma-informed in all interactions with clients.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Neurodivergence
  • Queer
  • Transgender
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gain insight and answer any questions that you may have about yourself throughout the evaluation and/or therapeutic process.


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gain insight and answer any questions that you may have about yourself throughout the evaluation and/or therapeutic process.

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that I work collaboratively with my clients and other important systems and individuals in their lives. I tailor my approach based on the unique needs of each person and integrate techniques from many different modalities.

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  • ADHD Testing
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Assessments for Children
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
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  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Parenting Children With Autism
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Nakisa Emrani
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Be able to clarify your behavioral patterns and coping styles and their effects on your daily life. You become aware of your conscious choice to adopt any new ways that lead you to an improved life and a stronger sense of self.


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Be able to clarify your behavioral patterns and coping styles and their effects on your daily life. You become aware of your conscious choice to adopt any new ways that lead you to an improved life and a stronger sense of self.

Something to know about my approach is:

I provide an empathic and nonjudgmental Milieu in which your exploration and insight into your thoughts , feelings, and behaviors and their underlying meanings are fostered , understood and more clear to you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationships
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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