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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. Wherever you are located in California from Alameda to Yucaipa or even Montclair, or anywhere else nearby, 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.

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Sekayi Edwards
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transform your sense of self, belonging, and purpose in both your inner and outer worlds. Leveraging your strengths, you will learn ways to overcome internal and external hurdles and expand your potential to live a fuller, integrated life.


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transform your sense of self, belonging, and purpose in both your inner and outer worlds. Leveraging your strengths, you will learn ways to overcome internal and external hurdles and expand your potential to live a fuller, integrated life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use Geek and Gaming culture, the Expressive Arts, and Spirituality in my work as a therapist. I believe this inner world of passions and interests is a source of strength as you navigate life's outer world challenges.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Children
  • Creative Expression
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Social Isolation
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Young Adults
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Hernandez Family Counseling Center
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Explore challenges, foster resilience, and build positive change in counseling. We will work together to develop a plan that works for you and what you are currently facing in your life and/or what you may have faced in the past.


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Together, we will:

Explore challenges, foster resilience, and build positive change in counseling. We will work together to develop a plan that works for you and what you are currently facing in your life and/or what you may have faced in the past.

Something to know about my approach is:

Trust and safety are paramount and our clinicians work to ensure that you're heard and supported. We are here to genuinely walk beside you in this journey of life, love, and pain with expertise, care, and compassion.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Children
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mental Disorders
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Near Death Experiences
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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Roberta Gordin
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As a PMHNP-BC, I aim to diagnose and help clients understand their mental health conditions, discuss various treatment options, and develop a personalized plan.Together, we'll learn coping strategies for symptom management.


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As a PMHNP-BC, I aim to diagnose and help clients understand their mental health conditions, discuss various treatment options, and develop a personalized plan.Together, we'll learn coping strategies for symptom management.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'll help you understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors better. We'll create a safe space for you to express feelings, set mental health goals, and develop long-term strategies for well-being. Active participation is key.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Social Anxiety
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Melissa Strickland
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I will be here to support and help you through any difficulties in your life. The journey can be tough at times, but we will push through it together.


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I will be here to support and help you through any difficulties in your life. The journey can be tough at times, but we will push through it together.

Something to know about my approach is:

There are so many challenges, obstacles, and trauma in our lives that it can be overwhelming at times. You don’t have to go it alone, that is why I am here to listen and help you with tools to overcome/cope these challenges.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Criminal Justice Involvement
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Harm OCD
  • Human Trafficking
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mental Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationships
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
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Pauline L'Herbette
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Together, we'll uncover your inner strengths and craft personalized strategies to navigate life's challenges through the integration of mindfulness, emotion regulation, and cognitive restructuring techniques.


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Together, we'll uncover your inner strengths and craft personalized strategies to navigate life's challenges through the integration of mindfulness, emotion regulation, and cognitive restructuring techniques.

Something to know about my approach is:

My heart lies in providing care that's not just effective, but deeply compassionate and culturally sensitive. Guided by evidence-based practices rooted in CBT and DBT, my approach is all about collaboration and empowerment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Addictions
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescent Risk Behaviors
  • Adolescents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexuality
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Career Change
  • Career Coaching
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Empowering Women
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Trauma
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • Gender Transition in Families
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • New Job Transition
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Parenting Skills
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Professional Women
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Skills
  • School Issues
  • School Resistance
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexuality
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse Intervention
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Depression
  • Transgender
  • Women’s Health
  • Young Women
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