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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, CA Youth/Teen Therapists- List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Rob Martin
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Learn about the brain, human behavior, your specific behaviors, your relationships, your self-care, and your strengths! We need to learn about the good to work with the "bad". Understanding your mind can help you work with it more reliably.


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Learn about the brain, human behavior, your specific behaviors, your relationships, your self-care, and your strengths! We need to learn about the good to work with the "bad". Understanding your mind can help you work with it more reliably.

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I draw upon my experience and education as a therapist and my study of Buddhist philosophy and Ayurveda; including 6 years living in a Buddhist gompa. I strive to inform, empower, and build self-acceptance that leads to positive growth.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Psychosis
  • Relationships
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Elizabeth Strout
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I want to support you in learning ways to deal with everything life has to throw at you! Here at Ellie Mental Health we really believe in the power of creativity and humor and I believe I bring that to all my sessions. Come #liveauthentic with me!


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I want to support you in learning ways to deal with everything life has to throw at you! Here at Ellie Mental Health we really believe in the power of creativity and humor and I believe I bring that to all my sessions. Come #liveauthentic with me!

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I have experience focusing on issues including: trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns and mood dysregulation. My primary mode of treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy though I am EMDR trained and feel a deep connection trauma work.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma From Abuse
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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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We will discuss a wide range of topics that impact your life and work toward identifying the tools and resources that will help develop coping strategies so that you can continue to grow.


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We will discuss a wide range of topics that impact your life and work toward identifying the tools and resources that will help develop coping strategies so that you can continue to grow.

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My approach is customized to help you work toward personal growth.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Couples
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Substance Use
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Jeffrey Spike
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Explore and discuss various aspects of your life, focusing on enhancing your overall mental health. From managing anxiety and depression to improving daily habits, our discussions will revolve around empowering you to lead a more fulfilling life.


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Explore and discuss various aspects of your life, focusing on enhancing your overall mental health. From managing anxiety and depression to improving daily habits, our discussions will revolve around empowering you to lead a more fulfilling life.

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Practical & results oriented. Expect unique strategies that are not only effective but also quick & easy to incorporate into your daily life. We'll work together to bring about significant improvements in areas like focus, sleep, & overall well-being

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Academic Issues
  • Acute Grief
  • Acute Stress
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescent Risk Behaviors
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adulting
  • Adults
  • Anger Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Aspergers
  • Assessments
  • Assessments for Children
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Autism Testing
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Behavior Change
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Bisexuality
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Child Disorders
  • Childhood Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children
  • Childrens Sleep
  • Chronic Stress
  • Coaching
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complicated Grief
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Coping Skills
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Crisis
  • Dependent Personality Disorder
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Drug Use
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Education
  • Educational Advocacy
  • Elder Care Issues
  • Emerging Adults
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Functioning
  • Families with Autism-related challenges
  • Family Conflict
  • Financial Stress
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Geriatric
  • Grief
  • Habit Change
  • Health Anxiety
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • High School
  • Histrionic Personality Disorder
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Inner Child
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Intellectual Development Disorder (IDD)
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Internet Use
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Job Stress
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Manic Depression
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mild Depression
  • Mindfulness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Mood Swings
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Parenting Children With Autism
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pre-Teens
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Relationships
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder
  • School Issues
  • School Resistance
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Senior Citizens
  • Situational Grief
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Social Skills
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Boys
  • Teen Depression
  • Teen Girls
  • Teen Trauma
  • Teen Violence
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Women Veterans
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
  • Young Men
  • Young Professionals
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