Therapists for Teens in 45241
Am I what you need? I am grounded in Christian faith, uniquely trained in family systems (seeing issues as relational & often due to attachment injuries), autism, child & adolescent trauma, big behaviors (tantrums, anger, oppositional defiance) and depression, isolation, ADHD, addictions, multi-generational trauma & parenting.
I have a heart for todays couples, families and children who are hurting. My passion is for that child or couple who have lost hope & unsure of where to turn. In a twisted, confusing relationship? Is untreated family of origin pain beginning to impact loved ones? As a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist (MFT), I've provided relief for many families. Evidence based, resiliency-focused, trauma-informed and FUN! It's how we learn. Bring me your ‘out of control,’ ‘unfixable’ & ‘unbearable.’ We will walk out from the darkness together. High Conflict Couple, ASD, Anxiety, ADHD, Anger, Oppositional or just lost, don't sit in it alone!
Am I what you need? I am grounded in Christian faith, uniquely trained in family systems (seeing issues as relational & often due to attachment injuries), autism, child & adolescent trauma, big behaviors (tantrums, anger, oppositional defiance) and depression, isolation, ADHD, addictions, multi-generational trauma & parenting.
I have a heart for todays couples, families and children who are hurting. My passion is for that child or couple who have lost hope & unsure of where to turn. In a twisted, confusing relationship? Is untreated family of origin pain beginning to impact loved ones? As a Marriage, Family and Child Therapist (MFT), I've provided relief for many families. Evidence based, resiliency-focused, trauma-informed and FUN! It's how we learn. Bring me your ‘out of control,’ ‘unfixable’ & ‘unbearable.’ We will walk out from the darkness together. High Conflict Couple, ASD, Anxiety, ADHD, Anger, Oppositional or just lost, don't sit in it alone!
I have several specialties: cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder, excessive worrying, OCD, social anxiety), assessment of ADHD among older adolescent and adults, couples counseling, adolescent therapy, and I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
You or your adolescent may be experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional sensitivity, relationship issues or difficulty focusing. I have extensive experience as a doctoral-level cognitive behavioral therapist and I believe helping individuals understand how their thoughts and behaviors contribute to intense emotions is key to mental health. Challenging unhealthy thinking and learning how to think differently can be very effective. I teach specific and diverse skills and coach people on using them in real-life situations. I often share behavioral management techniques to help clients gain control over repetitive or compulsive actions and reduce anxiety in feared situations.
I have several specialties: cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder, excessive worrying, OCD, social anxiety), assessment of ADHD among older adolescent and adults, couples counseling, adolescent therapy, and I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
You or your adolescent may be experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional sensitivity, relationship issues or difficulty focusing. I have extensive experience as a doctoral-level cognitive behavioral therapist and I believe helping individuals understand how their thoughts and behaviors contribute to intense emotions is key to mental health. Challenging unhealthy thinking and learning how to think differently can be very effective. I teach specific and diverse skills and coach people on using them in real-life situations. I often share behavioral management techniques to help clients gain control over repetitive or compulsive actions and reduce anxiety in feared situations.
Terri L Telesz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Chester, OH 45241
As a parent if you see your child worrying more, withdrawing from activities or family, decline in school performance, change in personality, increased fear of doing things, inability to cope with stress, increased sadness, change in normal daily routine or if your teen talks about or shows signs of these, please call me for a free phone consultation.
Find Your Way is a counseling practice helping kids ages 12-19 who are trying to navigate their way through difficult times. I focus on kids struggling with anxiety and depression. Stressors can come from issues with family/parents, peers/social media, school, sports, college preparation, self-esteem and gender and sexual identity. When kids are overloaded with life’s worries and it is not managed in a healthy manner, it can lead to anxiety and depression.I want to be able to provide them with tools they can use to help them reduce, eliminate or cope with their concerns and worries that leads to their depression and anxiety.
As a parent if you see your child worrying more, withdrawing from activities or family, decline in school performance, change in personality, increased fear of doing things, inability to cope with stress, increased sadness, change in normal daily routine or if your teen talks about or shows signs of these, please call me for a free phone consultation.
Find Your Way is a counseling practice helping kids ages 12-19 who are trying to navigate their way through difficult times. I focus on kids struggling with anxiety and depression. Stressors can come from issues with family/parents, peers/social media, school, sports, college preparation, self-esteem and gender and sexual identity. When kids are overloaded with life’s worries and it is not managed in a healthy manner, it can lead to anxiety and depression.I want to be able to provide them with tools they can use to help them reduce, eliminate or cope with their concerns and worries that leads to their depression and anxiety.
Lankford specializes in treating adolescents and adults with anxiety and/or OCD, working with adolescent and adult males to improve relationships and facilitate personal development, and helping athletes enhance mental and physical performance.
Noah Lankford, PsyD, has experience working with children, families, adolescents and adults. He worked primarily with children and families from 2012-2015 in community mental health and partial hospitalization programs. Dr. Lankford has also counseled college students at Michigan State and Xavier University. For three years, he trained at the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio, conducting group therapy and DBT skills training for adult patients in the residential treatment program. He has also conducted neuropsychological assessments for the Cincinnati Bengals, in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Sullivan.
Lankford specializes in treating adolescents and adults with anxiety and/or OCD, working with adolescent and adult males to improve relationships and facilitate personal development, and helping athletes enhance mental and physical performance.
Noah Lankford, PsyD, has experience working with children, families, adolescents and adults. He worked primarily with children and families from 2012-2015 in community mental health and partial hospitalization programs. Dr. Lankford has also counseled college students at Michigan State and Xavier University. For three years, he trained at the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio, conducting group therapy and DBT skills training for adult patients in the residential treatment program. He has also conducted neuropsychological assessments for the Cincinnati Bengals, in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Sullivan.
Kimberly Britton
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Sharonville, OH 45241 (Online Only)
Hi there! My name is Kim and I have immediate tele-therapy openings on weekdays and evenings! I enjoy working with teens and adults who are coping with anger management, depression, anxiety, depression, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms. I have extensive experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, both are evidence-based practices proven to be effective in treating mental health symptoms. I am passionate about helping and supporting people during difficult times in their lives.
Hi there! My name is Kim and I have immediate tele-therapy openings on weekdays and evenings! I enjoy working with teens and adults who are coping with anger management, depression, anxiety, depression, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms. I have extensive experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, both are evidence-based practices proven to be effective in treating mental health symptoms. I am passionate about helping and supporting people during difficult times in their lives.
I specialize in working with young adolescents through middle adulthood. I have extensive experience across a wide age range from children as young as six to older adults.
I specialize in working with young adolescents through middle adulthood. I have extensive experience across a wide age range from children as young as six to older adults.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, My primary goal is to create a collaborative relationship with my clients that is built on trust, honesty, and authenticity. I am passionate about empowering women of all ages and teenagers ages 13 and above. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood in the context of their life story. I strive to create a safe place where my clients can explore their experiences- a space free from judgment where people feel comfortable sharing their stories and finding healing.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, My primary goal is to create a collaborative relationship with my clients that is built on trust, honesty, and authenticity. I am passionate about empowering women of all ages and teenagers ages 13 and above. I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood in the context of their life story. I strive to create a safe place where my clients can explore their experiences- a space free from judgment where people feel comfortable sharing their stories and finding healing.
Kimber Andrews
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD, MFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sharonville, OH 45241
I have experience with adults and teenagers navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, grief, chronic health conditions, and exploring gender and sexuality beyond the binary.
One of the gifts of therapy is to sit with another person who will accept you as you are, witnesses the complexity of your life, and believes in your inherent goodness. I encourage clients to see “life as the curriculum” and embrace the process of continuous learning and growing. I'm neuro-informed and certified in Trauma Responsive Care and integrate embodied explorations from gentle movement, to writing and art making into my work with clients. I integrate experience as a yoga and mindfulness teacher by offering tools to help ground and regulate. I bring warmth, playfulness, abundant compassion,and humor to my work with clients.
I have experience with adults and teenagers navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, major life transitions, grief, chronic health conditions, and exploring gender and sexuality beyond the binary.
One of the gifts of therapy is to sit with another person who will accept you as you are, witnesses the complexity of your life, and believes in your inherent goodness. I encourage clients to see “life as the curriculum” and embrace the process of continuous learning and growing. I'm neuro-informed and certified in Trauma Responsive Care and integrate embodied explorations from gentle movement, to writing and art making into my work with clients. I integrate experience as a yoga and mindfulness teacher by offering tools to help ground and regulate. I bring warmth, playfulness, abundant compassion,and humor to my work with clients.
Sarah Kennedy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, IMFT-S, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45241 (Online Only)
We all experience challenges, stresses, and obstacles in life that can leave us feeling stuck, confused, or lost. I believe in creating a safe and accepting space for you to openly discuss the challenges that you may be facing, to assist you in gaining a greater sense of self control, authenticity and clarity within your life. You have the capacity to transform your own life, and I am here to help. If you have any questions for me, or would like to schedule your first session, give me a call!
We all experience challenges, stresses, and obstacles in life that can leave us feeling stuck, confused, or lost. I believe in creating a safe and accepting space for you to openly discuss the challenges that you may be facing, to assist you in gaining a greater sense of self control, authenticity and clarity within your life. You have the capacity to transform your own life, and I am here to help. If you have any questions for me, or would like to schedule your first session, give me a call!
Cincinnati Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Cincinnati Therapy Center is a team of therapists brought together by our shared drive to support people experiencing a variety of concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, PTSD, life stressors, grief/loss, and relationship issues. CTC has immediate tele-therapy openings for clients age 15+. We have therapists trained in DBT, EMDR, CBT, ACT, TFCBT, and Mindful Self-Compassion. You must be located in Ohio for tele-therapy services!
Cincinnati Therapy Center is a team of therapists brought together by our shared drive to support people experiencing a variety of concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, PTSD, life stressors, grief/loss, and relationship issues. CTC has immediate tele-therapy openings for clients age 15+. We have therapists trained in DBT, EMDR, CBT, ACT, TFCBT, and Mindful Self-Compassion. You must be located in Ohio for tele-therapy services!
Nicole Kreutzer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sharonville, OH 45241
With a background in yoga, Pilates, and essential oils, I embarked on a journey to integrate holistic wellness practices into mental health counseling. My passion for holistic healing led me to pursue a career as a holistic health coach, followed by a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
With a background in yoga, Pilates, and essential oils, I embarked on a journey to integrate holistic wellness practices into mental health counseling. My passion for holistic healing led me to pursue a career as a holistic health coach, followed by a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
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I am passionate about helping adolescents and young adults navigate the modern challenges in our world. Now more than ever, people need support in developing effective skills that will help them manage life. Exploring values in a safe and neutral space and can help give clarity and that is what is needed to move toward future goals. I strive to understand what struggles you are going through and listen to your story. You will feel heard. The post COVID reality is that many young people struggle with anxiety, depression and ADHD like never before.
I am passionate about helping adolescents and young adults navigate the modern challenges in our world. Now more than ever, people need support in developing effective skills that will help them manage life. Exploring values in a safe and neutral space and can help give clarity and that is what is needed to move toward future goals. I strive to understand what struggles you are going through and listen to your story. You will feel heard. The post COVID reality is that many young people struggle with anxiety, depression and ADHD like never before.
Counseling Center of Southwest Ohio
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Sharonville, OH 45241
Adults - Adolescents - Children - Couples - Families - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) - Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) - Attachment Theory - Person-Centered Therapy - Positive Psychology - Play Therapy - Christian Counseling.
The Counseling Center of Southwest Ohio is proud to serve a wide range of areas across our great state, including the Greater Cincinnati Area. We specialize in providing timely and effective help for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma. We are dedicated to helping you reach your goals, whatever they may be. We believe the key to personal transformation resides in understanding your personal journey so far and identifying the experiences that have shaped you. Our empathetic professionals will offer a listening ear, compassionate support, and targeted strategies to help you craft a new path forward.
Adults - Adolescents - Children - Couples - Families - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) - Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) - Attachment Theory - Person-Centered Therapy - Positive Psychology - Play Therapy - Christian Counseling.
The Counseling Center of Southwest Ohio is proud to serve a wide range of areas across our great state, including the Greater Cincinnati Area. We specialize in providing timely and effective help for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma. We are dedicated to helping you reach your goals, whatever they may be. We believe the key to personal transformation resides in understanding your personal journey so far and identifying the experiences that have shaped you. Our empathetic professionals will offer a listening ear, compassionate support, and targeted strategies to help you craft a new path forward.
My ideal client is someone dealing with trauma, anxiety, stress, or depression and seeking a supportive space to heal. You may struggle with emotional regulation, feel overwhelmed or disconnected, and want to break free from distressing patterns. Your needs include finding emotional balance, understanding your triggers, and learning tools for resilience. Together, we’ll work to reduce symptoms, build self-compassion, and develop healthier coping skills. Ultimately, you’re looking for guidance that empowers you to make sustainable, positive changes in your life, and I’m here to help you achieve that.
My ideal client is someone dealing with trauma, anxiety, stress, or depression and seeking a supportive space to heal. You may struggle with emotional regulation, feel overwhelmed or disconnected, and want to break free from distressing patterns. Your needs include finding emotional balance, understanding your triggers, and learning tools for resilience. Together, we’ll work to reduce symptoms, build self-compassion, and develop healthier coping skills. Ultimately, you’re looking for guidance that empowers you to make sustainable, positive changes in your life, and I’m here to help you achieve that.
Life can throw a lot at us. Sometimes it may feel as if we are carrying the weight of the world by ourselves. That is not an easy task. When life is throwing challenges, weighing us down, or making our worlds feel like chaos, we may ask, “What can I do? Where can I turn?” Finding and navigating balance in life is something you do not have to do alone. Beginning or continuing your mental health care is one way to help. In our day-to-day, we may face stress, anxiety, and struggle with depression.
Life can throw a lot at us. Sometimes it may feel as if we are carrying the weight of the world by ourselves. That is not an easy task. When life is throwing challenges, weighing us down, or making our worlds feel like chaos, we may ask, “What can I do? Where can I turn?” Finding and navigating balance in life is something you do not have to do alone. Beginning or continuing your mental health care is one way to help. In our day-to-day, we may face stress, anxiety, and struggle with depression.
Candicely is a therapy space created for those ready to hear hard truths about themselves, engage in uncomfortable conversations, and come to terms with difficult realities. Candicely helps individuals break out of the boxes that limit their ability to reach their full potential and live a fulfilled life. Candicely focuses on the present, understands the past, but rejects the notion that the past has to control or define the future. Candicely offers individual counseling, life coaching, support services for blended families and co-parenting, couples counseling, support for life transitions, student services, & Christian counseling.
Candicely is a therapy space created for those ready to hear hard truths about themselves, engage in uncomfortable conversations, and come to terms with difficult realities. Candicely helps individuals break out of the boxes that limit their ability to reach their full potential and live a fulfilled life. Candicely focuses on the present, understands the past, but rejects the notion that the past has to control or define the future. Candicely offers individual counseling, life coaching, support services for blended families and co-parenting, couples counseling, support for life transitions, student services, & Christian counseling.
Claire McMahon
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Blue Ash, OH 45241 (Online Only)
We are all hooked by specific narratives. These narratives are beliefs and opinions we have about ourselves, our lives, and the world. You are here because you are ready to change yours. This may be scary - and very hard at times- but it is possible. I am here to help you clarify your goals, explore alternative perspectives, develop coping strategies, cultivate self-compassion, and facilitate growth and change. I love working with teens and adults experiencing life transitions, whether it's those characterized by career changes or sudden onset of disability symptoms.
We are all hooked by specific narratives. These narratives are beliefs and opinions we have about ourselves, our lives, and the world. You are here because you are ready to change yours. This may be scary - and very hard at times- but it is possible. I am here to help you clarify your goals, explore alternative perspectives, develop coping strategies, cultivate self-compassion, and facilitate growth and change. I love working with teens and adults experiencing life transitions, whether it's those characterized by career changes or sudden onset of disability symptoms.
Michael Spitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45241
Is your child becoming more depressed, anxious or defiant, spending way too much time on devices? Are you experiencing more anxiety, depression, or confusion about where you are at this point in your life and where to go from here? Are you a creative person? As individuals, we can struggle to strike a balance between our careers, our hobbies and interests, and our relationships with our partners and children. You may feel life is getting more difficult. I have extensive experience working with children, teenagers and with artistic people to follow their passions, stay realistic and not let a mental health disorder hinder them.
Is your child becoming more depressed, anxious or defiant, spending way too much time on devices? Are you experiencing more anxiety, depression, or confusion about where you are at this point in your life and where to go from here? Are you a creative person? As individuals, we can struggle to strike a balance between our careers, our hobbies and interests, and our relationships with our partners and children. You may feel life is getting more difficult. I have extensive experience working with children, teenagers and with artistic people to follow their passions, stay realistic and not let a mental health disorder hinder them.
As a counselor, I often encounter hurting people who need help healing their emotional and relational challenges. People often get stuck in life whether it be their thinking or behaviors that keep them trapped and unable to move forward in living the life they want. We all face challenges in life that we need help in navigating that next step. Relationships can be difficult to navigate sometimes and we just want to know how to break free from the cycle we are in so that we can enjoy each other and life again without the stress of the past and concerns of the future.
As a counselor, I often encounter hurting people who need help healing their emotional and relational challenges. People often get stuck in life whether it be their thinking or behaviors that keep them trapped and unable to move forward in living the life they want. We all face challenges in life that we need help in navigating that next step. Relationships can be difficult to navigate sometimes and we just want to know how to break free from the cycle we are in so that we can enjoy each other and life again without the stress of the past and concerns of the future.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.