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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 New Jersey from Atlantic City to West New York or even Newark, 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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Looking to expand your network? At Mental Health Match, we match clients to therapists and counselors specializing in youth/teen therapy. Get set up for new referrals in 10 minutes or less. 60 day free trial, with no credit cards required to start. Join now.

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Mary Engelstatter
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Create real goals that address the underlying issues and difficulties that may be making your everyday life harder. My hope is that you begin to feel as though you are a better version of yourself! We can also dive deeper into issues via testing.


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Create real goals that address the underlying issues and difficulties that may be making your everyday life harder. My hope is that you begin to feel as though you are a better version of yourself! We can also dive deeper into issues via testing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor to change and I strive to give all my clients a safe and judgment-free session. I listen and help you find your voice. It's there-even if you haven't heard it recently.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abandonment Issues
  • ADHD Testing
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Assessments
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Caregivers
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • College Students
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Loneliness
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Perfectionism
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Dr. Humama Khan
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Finding meaning and impact of the past along with your purpose in the present, can inspire positive changes. We'll discuss how to face and embrace fears and anxiety, while moving towards living a life of purpose.


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Finding meaning and impact of the past along with your purpose in the present, can inspire positive changes. We'll discuss how to face and embrace fears and anxiety, while moving towards living a life of purpose.

Something to know about my approach is:

I focus on a holistic approach where we consider multiple aspects of the mind, body, and environment. Additionally, my therapy is conducted through a multicultural lens which advocates for an understanding and respect for the nuance in each person.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • BIPOC
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children of Immigrants
  • Depression
  • Families
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Identity
  • Immigrants
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Postpartum
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Religious Identity
  • Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Brittany Kieslor
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We will work together to find a daily balance in life. I can helps you let go of the past, move forward, and feel inner freedom. have helped clients work through life challenges during different transitional periods in life.


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We will work together to find a daily balance in life. I can helps you let go of the past, move forward, and feel inner freedom. have helped clients work through life challenges during different transitional periods in life.

Something to know about my approach is:

Emotions can be overwhelming. Not understanding how to process and cope with them becomes exhausting. Negative thinking is a daily habit that you may have developed. Let me guide you a different way to help you make positive choices.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Eating Disorders
  • Friendships
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Skills
  • Relationship Conflict
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women
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Lauren Necesario Smith
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explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.


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Together, we will:

explore how your feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress impact your daily functioning. We will use different tools to help you develop new ways of understanding and reacting to life stressors.

Something to know about my approach is:

Through gentle exploration and skill building, you will be guided to a place of understanding, acceptance, and compassion for where you are in your journey and how you got here. I like to use CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based interventions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Assessments
  • Boundaries
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Lauren Necesario Smith remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio...
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Abigail Altman
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Grow your confidence in your ability to handle whatever life brings you. Many people struggle with their mental health in silence out of fear of what will happen if they do say something. You are not alone.


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Together, we will:

Grow your confidence in your ability to handle whatever life brings you. Many people struggle with their mental health in silence out of fear of what will happen if they do say something. You are not alone.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy is not just for people who are in crisis. I use a strength-based approach when working with my clients. Everyone experiences things differently, which is why my sessions are very client-centered. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Anger Management
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Medication
  • Bullying
  • Childhood Issues
  • Children of Divorce
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Cutting
  • Driving Anxiety
  • Financial Stress
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • High School
  • Job Loss
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Parenting Children with Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • School Issues
  • School Resistance
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self Care
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Understanding
  • Self-Worth
  • Situational Grief
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Social Media Use
  • Social Skills
  • Starting College
  • Stress Eating
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Suicide loss
  • Symbolic Grief
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Work Stress
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Abigail Altman remote and phone therapy in New Jersey