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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 Union, the suburbs of Union, other nearby places such as Woodstock, Hampshire, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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.

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

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Attain the personal growth and goals which you are seeking by exploring, understanding, and transforming patterns that no longer serve you. We will also gain insight into the way you relate to yourself, others and the world around you.

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I received specialized training in various evidence-based treatment modalities including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and ADHD assessment and treatment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
  • Body Image
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Eating Disorders
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Food and Eating Concerns
  • Grief
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Regulation
  • Social Media Use
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Women
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look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.


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look inward at your thoughts, feelings, identities, and values, while also exploring environmental factors, family of origin, and relational patterns to strengthen both your sense of self and your connections with others.

Something to know about my approach is:

I help my clients develop real strategies to cope with stress and mental health symptoms, while also going deeper to get to the root of the problem and create longterm change. I am guided by relational, psychodynamic, and depth-oriented approaches.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Anxiety
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Bisexuality
  • Boundaries
  • Burnout
  • Capitalism Fatigue
  • College Students
  • Complex Trauma
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Emerging Adults
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Family of Origin
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Helping Professionals
  • High School
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Job Stress
  • Judaism
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Political Anxiety
  • Queer
  • Relationships
  • Religious Identity
  • Religious Trauma
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Justice
  • Spirituality
  • Starting College
  • Teachers
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Girls
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Women
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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Keisha Hampton
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Do the necessary work to identify and process feelings, behaviors, thoughts, and patterns. We will work together towards completing client's therapy goals.


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Do the necessary work to identify and process feelings, behaviors, thoughts, and patterns. We will work together towards completing client's therapy goals.

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I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness techniques. I work with teens and young adults; specializing in developing coping skills, life adjustments, anxiety, stress, depression, and more.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Black and African American Issues
  • Boundaries
  • College Students
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • School Issues
  • Stress
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Caroline Smith
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Whether you're feeling really worried, trying to quit a bad habit, dealing with stress, or facing challenges in your life, I'm here to help and support you.


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Whether you're feeling really worried, trying to quit a bad habit, dealing with stress, or facing challenges in your life, I'm here to help and support you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use various therapy techniques to support your growth and independence and customize them to meet your specific needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adult ADHD
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Coaching
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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Michael Alexander
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Converssate about what it means to be you and how to navigate various life struggles. Having discussions about family, relationships, work, and personal challenges that are negatively and positively impacting your life.


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Converssate about what it means to be you and how to navigate various life struggles. Having discussions about family, relationships, work, and personal challenges that are negatively and positively impacting your life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy with you as the expert in your life. You know what it means to live your truth, I am just here to help guide you to where you want to be. I approach therapy utilizing conversational aspects and guidance.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Complicated Grief
  • Couples
  • Couples Sex Therapy
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Symbolic Grief
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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