Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Hoover, AL
I have specialized certification with alcohol and drug counseling and accept adolescent and adult clients from age 14 and above.
Through person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and life plan development, I will support you to a stronger, more confident, healthier life.
I have specialized certification with alcohol and drug counseling and accept adolescent and adult clients from age 14 and above.
Through person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and life plan development, I will support you to a stronger, more confident, healthier life.
I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and individuals who have experienced trauma (sexual abuse, physical abuse, maltreatment and neglect), anxiety, stress, trauma-related struggles, and attachment disturbances.
I am certified in TraumaPlay, a developmentally sensitive play-based treatment curriculum, and I am trained in utilizing Theraplay Level 1 techniques, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Filial Therapy, and EMDR. I strive to create an environment that is safe, comfortable, and enjoyable.
I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and individuals who have experienced trauma (sexual abuse, physical abuse, maltreatment and neglect), anxiety, stress, trauma-related struggles, and attachment disturbances.
I am certified in TraumaPlay, a developmentally sensitive play-based treatment curriculum, and I am trained in utilizing Theraplay Level 1 techniques, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Filial Therapy, and EMDR. I strive to create an environment that is safe, comfortable, and enjoyable.
Many autistic adults, teens, and college students tell me they’ve spent years masking, pushing through sensory overload, or trying to fit into environments that weren’t built for them.
I specialize in working with autistic individuals across the lifespan, including late‑diagnosed adults, college students navigating independence, and caregivers who need support and guidance. My approach is structured, direct, and sensory‑friendly.
Many autistic adults, teens, and college students tell me they’ve spent years masking, pushing through sensory overload, or trying to fit into environments that weren’t built for them.
I specialize in working with autistic individuals across the lifespan, including late‑diagnosed adults, college students navigating independence, and caregivers who need support and guidance. My approach is structured, direct, and sensory‑friendly.
ACA Counseling Alexis Sapp
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC-S, LPC
5 Endorsed
Hoover, AL 35244
Sapp is trained in EMDR and is eager to continue her professional development in the area of EMDR with children, adolescents, and teens.
I am a Licensed Professional and National Board Certified Counselor. My work experience includes working with homeless and abused youth, working with teens in a therapeutic home environment, working as a contracted counselor for DHR, and 10 years of work as a Professional School Counselor. I have worked as a Private Practitioner for the last 7 years.
Sapp is trained in EMDR and is eager to continue her professional development in the area of EMDR with children, adolescents, and teens.
I am a Licensed Professional and National Board Certified Counselor. My work experience includes working with homeless and abused youth, working with teens in a therapeutic home environment, working as a contracted counselor for DHR, and 10 years of work as a Professional School Counselor. I have worked as a Private Practitioner for the last 7 years.
Jennifer Lynn McCombs-Thompson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, S
1 Endorsed
Hoover, AL 35226
I work with children, teenagers, women, and families.
We are all seeking answers to tough questions. Being a healthy kid today requires support and life skills. Yet, raising a child is confusing and rewarding at the same time. Studies show that if a child has one loving adult in their life, they can make it. I want to be the person who walks beside the caretakers of our children and teaches them to talk to their children at each stage of development. No matter what mistakes a parent or child has made, there is HOPE! Parent Child Interaction Therapy is a proven way to consistently connect and decrease unwanted behavior. Reach out and let's build a successful strategy together!
I work with children, teenagers, women, and families.
We are all seeking answers to tough questions. Being a healthy kid today requires support and life skills. Yet, raising a child is confusing and rewarding at the same time. Studies show that if a child has one loving adult in their life, they can make it. I want to be the person who walks beside the caretakers of our children and teaches them to talk to their children at each stage of development. No matter what mistakes a parent or child has made, there is HOPE! Parent Child Interaction Therapy is a proven way to consistently connect and decrease unwanted behavior. Reach out and let's build a successful strategy together!
Hi! My name is Lee Knight, and I am an Associate Licensed Counselor at Ellie Mental Health Birmingham-Hoover. I have a passion for working with children and families through issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, OCD, and trauma. I also specialize in helping young adults as they navigate life transitions and associated mental health struggles.
Hi! My name is Lee Knight, and I am an Associate Licensed Counselor at Ellie Mental Health Birmingham-Hoover. I have a passion for working with children and families through issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, OCD, and trauma. I also specialize in helping young adults as they navigate life transitions and associated mental health struggles.
I've just opened some new availability on my schedule and am accepting new clients! My ideal client is one who is ready for change. I don't know many people who change when they are comfortable. By the time an individual or couple walks into a counseling office, they are usually in enough discomfort with their current reality that they are ready to work towards something new. I want to join with clients to identify what is not working, the source of their discomfort, and help set them up for and walk with them into successful healing, change and overall health.
I've just opened some new availability on my schedule and am accepting new clients! My ideal client is one who is ready for change. I don't know many people who change when they are comfortable. By the time an individual or couple walks into a counseling office, they are usually in enough discomfort with their current reality that they are ready to work towards something new. I want to join with clients to identify what is not working, the source of their discomfort, and help set them up for and walk with them into successful healing, change and overall health.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem, difficulty with motivation, and challenges with social skills.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. I believe that meaningful progress begins with feeling comfortable, understood, and supported, so I take time to build genuine relationships with my clients and meet them where they are.I use therapy approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, TF-CBT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing.
I work with children, adolescents, and young adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and PTSD, self-esteem, difficulty with motivation, and challenges with social skills.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. I believe that meaningful progress begins with feeling comfortable, understood, and supported, so I take time to build genuine relationships with my clients and meet them where they are.I use therapy approaches, such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, TF-CBT, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing.
My practice focuses on providing support and healing to those who grapple with a range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, and other issues that can effect well-being. I seek to empower clients with effective tools for their unique challenges. In addition to individual therapy, I offer couples therapy to support relationships and communication, and equine-assisted therapy at the Red Barn.
My practice focuses on providing support and healing to those who grapple with a range of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, and other issues that can effect well-being. I seek to empower clients with effective tools for their unique challenges. In addition to individual therapy, I offer couples therapy to support relationships and communication, and equine-assisted therapy at the Red Barn.
Every person deserves to feel heard, seen, and valued. When I decided to become a counselor, I decided to be the type of counselor that holds space for others and nurtures an environment where people feel safe to express themselves, be vulnerable, and grow. It is my belief that every person has a characteristic or spark within them that allows for growth, change, and acceptance.
Every person deserves to feel heard, seen, and valued. When I decided to become a counselor, I decided to be the type of counselor that holds space for others and nurtures an environment where people feel safe to express themselves, be vulnerable, and grow. It is my belief that every person has a characteristic or spark within them that allows for growth, change, and acceptance.
I have a passion for working with youth and adolescents and seeing them learn, grow, and experience life in a different light.
My approaches are DBT and CBT. Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps me help others develop effective skills to manage emotions as well as maintain and improve interpersonal relationships. With CBT, I am able to help clients identify, alter, or change harmful, ineffective, or negative thinking and focus on positive patterns of thinking.
I have a passion for working with youth and adolescents and seeing them learn, grow, and experience life in a different light.
My approaches are DBT and CBT. Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps me help others develop effective skills to manage emotions as well as maintain and improve interpersonal relationships. With CBT, I am able to help clients identify, alter, or change harmful, ineffective, or negative thinking and focus on positive patterns of thinking.
I love helping people see new possibilities and opportunities in their life when previously they had faced difficulties. I find it meaningful to be able to support a client or a family in the process of trying new approaches to overcome the barriers they have to what matters. I also love learning about how to make our brains "work" better in our relationships, families, schools, workplaces, and other important social areas!
I love helping people see new possibilities and opportunities in their life when previously they had faced difficulties. I find it meaningful to be able to support a client or a family in the process of trying new approaches to overcome the barriers they have to what matters. I also love learning about how to make our brains "work" better in our relationships, families, schools, workplaces, and other important social areas!
We are all unique and so are the struggles we face daily. Being unique is great, yet there comes a time when we are faced with challenges, feeling stuck, frustrated, angry or simply misunderstood. It is during these times that it is beneficial to seek someone outside of that current situation for fresh insight, an objective perspective and a listening, non-judgmental ear. Sometimes an outsider looking in may be exactly what you need in order to identify and develop the best solution to meet your unique and individual needs. Life is full of ups and downs- in therapy we learn how to maneuver through the waves of life.
We are all unique and so are the struggles we face daily. Being unique is great, yet there comes a time when we are faced with challenges, feeling stuck, frustrated, angry or simply misunderstood. It is during these times that it is beneficial to seek someone outside of that current situation for fresh insight, an objective perspective and a listening, non-judgmental ear. Sometimes an outsider looking in may be exactly what you need in order to identify and develop the best solution to meet your unique and individual needs. Life is full of ups and downs- in therapy we learn how to maneuver through the waves of life.
Do you feel alone? Life can be difficult, and this can leave a person feeling helpless. One may be unable to see things positively and think others do not understand what is happening. This can make you feel alone and misjudged by your loved ones or others. Through therapy, you could walk through life with the possibility of regaining hope and confidence. One of my passions is to help everyone feel empowered to overcome whatever barriers they are going through.
Do you feel alone? Life can be difficult, and this can leave a person feeling helpless. One may be unable to see things positively and think others do not understand what is happening. This can make you feel alone and misjudged by your loved ones or others. Through therapy, you could walk through life with the possibility of regaining hope and confidence. One of my passions is to help everyone feel empowered to overcome whatever barriers they are going through.
Perdue Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT, IMH-E®
3 Endorsed
Hoover, AL 35244
I provide services to children, adolescents, and adults with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD.
I have extensive experience working with very young children, teens and adults to address mild to moderate mental health concerns. I also provide consultation to early childhood providers and parents to support the social and emotional growth for children ages 0-8.
I provide services to children, adolescents, and adults with issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD.
I have extensive experience working with very young children, teens and adults to address mild to moderate mental health concerns. I also provide consultation to early childhood providers and parents to support the social and emotional growth for children ages 0-8.
I have over 17 years of counseling experience working with adults and adolescents.
I utilize a person-centered and strength-based approach and believe building a trusting relationship with my clients is the foundation of effective therapy. I have a therapy dog named Chief who enjoys sitting in on sessions and providing comfort to every client he meets.
I have over 17 years of counseling experience working with adults and adolescents.
I utilize a person-centered and strength-based approach and believe building a trusting relationship with my clients is the foundation of effective therapy. I have a therapy dog named Chief who enjoys sitting in on sessions and providing comfort to every client he meets.
Whether you’re an adolescent struggling with bullying, a spouse in a marriage that’s lost its passion, a parent navigating family dysfunction, or an individual struggling with grief, depression, or anxiety, therapy can create space to process what has been, make sense of where you are, and explore what could come next.
As a therapist, I meet you where you are and believe therapy should feel collaborative and purposeful. I offer a culturally sensitive, gently challenging, and solution-focused approach, drawing from ACT to help you make sense of your experiences, identify what matters most, and move forward with greater clarity and intention.
Whether you’re an adolescent struggling with bullying, a spouse in a marriage that’s lost its passion, a parent navigating family dysfunction, or an individual struggling with grief, depression, or anxiety, therapy can create space to process what has been, make sense of where you are, and explore what could come next.
As a therapist, I meet you where you are and believe therapy should feel collaborative and purposeful. I offer a culturally sensitive, gently challenging, and solution-focused approach, drawing from ACT to help you make sense of your experiences, identify what matters most, and move forward with greater clarity and intention.
Life can be very challenging. It's not if, we will be faced with challenges, the question is, when? Are you or someone you love feeling "stuck" and are not sure which direction to take? Allow me to utilize my counseling skills to walk alongside you to help to find personal direction. In addition to counseling, I pride myself on being supportive, encouraging and non-judgmental so that I am able to effectively assist you during your difficult time. Let me join your team, team you, to help you work through the unpredictability of life, and all the challenges life brings.
Life can be very challenging. It's not if, we will be faced with challenges, the question is, when? Are you or someone you love feeling "stuck" and are not sure which direction to take? Allow me to utilize my counseling skills to walk alongside you to help to find personal direction. In addition to counseling, I pride myself on being supportive, encouraging and non-judgmental so that I am able to effectively assist you during your difficult time. Let me join your team, team you, to help you work through the unpredictability of life, and all the challenges life brings.
I work with children, adults, and adolescents specializing in trauma, depression, impulse control, anxiety, grief, and stress.
My approach to therapy is based solely on the client’s individual needs. I utilize CBT and Person-Centered therapy as a guide to assist clients in changing how they experience mental health. I make a connection with each client and provide a comfortable space for the client to be able to express themselves.
I work with children, adults, and adolescents specializing in trauma, depression, impulse control, anxiety, grief, and stress.
My approach to therapy is based solely on the client’s individual needs. I utilize CBT and Person-Centered therapy as a guide to assist clients in changing how they experience mental health. I make a connection with each client and provide a comfortable space for the client to be able to express themselves.
Many children and teens struggle with managing big emotions, staying focused, or feeling confident in themselves.
I help children, teens, and families build emotional regulation, coping skills, and self-esteem through play therapy and CBT. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each child’s needs, creating a safe space for growth and confidence.
Many children and teens struggle with managing big emotions, staying focused, or feeling confident in themselves.
I help children, teens, and families build emotional regulation, coping skills, and self-esteem through play therapy and CBT. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to each child’s needs, creating a safe space for growth and confidence.
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
When does a teenager need to see a therapist?
Exploration and existential struggle is a normal part of adolescence, but if your teenager’s emotions or behaviors change so as to disrupt their ability to function academically or socially, you may want to consult a therapist. For example, if a teen’s grades in school drop suddenly or if they begin isolating from their friends and only spending time online, a parent may want to consider therapy.
What can an adolescent therapist help with?
Adolescence is a tumultuous time, and a therapist can help with the challenges that arise, whether they relate to emotions, academics, disruptive behaviors, self-esteem, friendships, family dynamics, sexual or gender identity, or alcohol and drug use. A therapist can help teenagers unpack their emotions, understand their experiences, and develop coping skills.
What therapy types are suitable for teenagers?
Teenagers may especially benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (which identifies unhealthy thought patterns to change emotions and behaviors), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which teaches emotional acceptance and psychological flexibility, and interpersonal therapy, which targets interpersonal difficulties. Additionally, adolescent problems may involve family members; family therapy to improve family dynamics and communication is helpful in those cases.
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.