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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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Shobha Manas
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As a LCSW, I expect us to collaboratively establish goals and objectives post our initial assessment. We'll also determine an estimated treatment duration and assign homework for practice between sessions.


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As a LCSW, I expect us to collaboratively establish goals and objectives post our initial assessment. We'll also determine an estimated treatment duration and assign homework for practice between sessions.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Solution-focused methods. I also host podcasts on anxiety and stigma, which you might find helpful.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Coping Skills
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • School Issues
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
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Rachelle Bloksberg
Together, we will:

reduce stress, ADHD symptoms, depression & anxiety & increase self-esteem & hope, explore ways to manage & cope, & focus on what you want. Find ways to improve your life & be the best version of yourself. I'll treat you respectfully without judgment


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Together, we will:

reduce stress, ADHD symptoms, depression & anxiety & increase self-esteem & hope, explore ways to manage & cope, & focus on what you want. Find ways to improve your life & be the best version of yourself. I'll treat you respectfully without judgment

Something to know about my approach is:

that it's nonjudgmental, inclusive, compassionate, supportive, & trauma-informed in a comfortable environment. Therapy is tailored to your unique needs. Each session is a collaborative conversation to find customized solutions that work best for you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Acute Grief
  • Addictions
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescents
  • Adoption
  • Adult ADHD
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • BIPOC
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complicated Grief
  • Co-Parenting
  • Couples
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Eco-Anxiety
  • Empty Nest
  • Failure to Launch
  • Families with Autism-related challenges
  • Fear of Failure
  • Food Allergy Anxiety
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Health Anxiety
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Medical Trauma
  • Men
  • Mild Depression
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Neurodivergence
  • Open Relationships
  • Parent-Adult Child Relationship
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Children With Autism
  • Parenting Skills
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Parenting Style Mismatch
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Situational Grief
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicide loss
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Trauma
  • Values
  • Vegan
  • Women
  • Young Adults
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Jessica Garcia
Together, we will:

define what is most problematic for you and is impacting your over all well being. After that is determined we will approach the concern(s) with a solution based framework to help get you back to the best version of yourself!


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Together, we will:

define what is most problematic for you and is impacting your over all well being. After that is determined we will approach the concern(s) with a solution based framework to help get you back to the best version of yourself!

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm here to listen, support, and maybe even sneak in a little wisdom along the way!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adoption
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children of Divorce
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Education
  • Empowering Women
  • Foster Parenting
  • Parenting Skills
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Situational Grief
  • Substance Use
  • Teachers
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Jessica Garcia remote and phone therapy in California, Oregon
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Dina Bdaiwi
Together, we will:

Address negative self-beliefs, dive deep into body image, set strong boundaries with others and self, all to boost self-empowerment. We'll identify patterns, challenge them head-on, and create lasting positive change. "You wanna, lets do it"


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Together, we will:

Address negative self-beliefs, dive deep into body image, set strong boundaries with others and self, all to boost self-empowerment. We'll identify patterns, challenge them head-on, and create lasting positive change. "You wanna, lets do it"

Something to know about my approach is:

Being a human is wild ! So get ready to vibe, heal, and grow together! I blend Feminism, story telling, and social justice in therapy because context, language, and identity are so real. Bc when we heal ourselves we can heal communities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Attachment Styles
  • Body Image
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Empowerment
  • Gender Identity
  • Health at Every Size (HAES)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Neurodivergence
  • Sexuality
  • Sex Workers
  • Social Justice
  • Young Adults
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Dina Bdaiwi remote and phone therapy in California, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington
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Alexandra Matustik
Together, we will:

work to understand where you have been and where you want to go. I find that when we are able to share and examine our stories with compassion, we are better able to move forward with intention.


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Together, we will:

work to understand where you have been and where you want to go. I find that when we are able to share and examine our stories with compassion, we are better able to move forward with intention.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am a brain/body wise therapist working from a background in human development. I work with individuals from all phases of life with the understanding of how the mind, body and our relationships work together to shape and influence our experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alzheimer's
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Changes
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Skills
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
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Alexandra  Matustik remote and phone therapy in California