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Teens Counseling

Teens & children counseling

Support that takes them seriously.

Therapy for children, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, school stress, social challenges, family changes, identity, and the in-between years. Developmentally tuned. Parent-aware. Confidential where Maryland law allows.

For parents

Confidentiality made clear.

In Maryland, minors 16 and older can consent to outpatient mental health treatment on their own. For clients 13–15, we work collaboratively with parents — your therapist will explain at intake exactly what is shared with parents and what stays confidential. We share safety concerns; we don’t share session content.

For younger children, parents are an active part of the work. Our child specialists include parent sessions, family work, and direct collaboration with school counselors when consent is given.

What we work on

Anxiety, school refusal, social anxiety, friendship struggles, ADHD, OCD, depression, family transitions, identity exploration, college prep stress, gaming/screen concerns, anger, grief.

01Parent intake call
02Match with a youth-trained therapist
03Begin virtual sessions
Ages we work with

Developmentally tuned care.

Different ages need different approaches. We match clients with providers trained for their developmental stage.

Children (7-12)

Play-based and creative approaches, parent involvement, school coordination, emotional regulation skills, anxiety, ADHD support.

Teens (13-17)

Identity, friendships, school stress, family conflict, depression, anxiety, social media, college prep. Confidentiality protected per MD law.

Young adults (18-25)

The transition to adulthood: college, first jobs, separating from family, identity, relationships, independence, executive function.

Families

Parents and teens working through patterns together. Sibling conflict. Blended families. Whole-system change.

Ready when you are

Reach out for your child, teen, or yourself.

We’ll start with a parent call (or a young adult intake call), help you understand options, and match with the right provider.