Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in East Granby, CT
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults.
I'm here to be your personal guide as you conquer your very own mountain. When life becomes difficult, we forget how strong we really are. We forget how much life has to offer us. Sometimes, it can become so hard that we can't even remember a time when we felt joy. Our emotions can play such a powerful part in how we experience our lives. We may become paralyzed with indecision and anxiety or become impulsive and regretful. As a licensed professional counselor, I will work alongside you, inviting the joy back into your life. Together, we will find your strengths and maybe even discover new strengths along the way.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults.
I'm here to be your personal guide as you conquer your very own mountain. When life becomes difficult, we forget how strong we really are. We forget how much life has to offer us. Sometimes, it can become so hard that we can't even remember a time when we felt joy. Our emotions can play such a powerful part in how we experience our lives. We may become paralyzed with indecision and anxiety or become impulsive and regretful. As a licensed professional counselor, I will work alongside you, inviting the joy back into your life. Together, we will find your strengths and maybe even discover new strengths along the way.
I specialize in working with families, adolescents, and couples.
Hello, I’m Heather If you are seeking support from a therapist, you are in the right place. In my experience individuals can feel they have gotten stuck in the same routine trying the same thing over and over without gaining the outcome they were seeking. I value the importance of getting to know each individual I work with so that together we can develop an effective and achievable treatment plan. Together we can find new approaches to positively and directly impact the outcomes you seek.
I specialize in working with families, adolescents, and couples.
Hello, I’m Heather If you are seeking support from a therapist, you are in the right place. In my experience individuals can feel they have gotten stuck in the same routine trying the same thing over and over without gaining the outcome they were seeking. I value the importance of getting to know each individual I work with so that together we can develop an effective and achievable treatment plan. Together we can find new approaches to positively and directly impact the outcomes you seek.
Vickie Alston Clinical Private Practice, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, QICSW, DCSW, CCHP-MH, MsrtART
1 Endorsed
East Granby, CT 06026
I am passionate in my work to create a safe place to aid a person/s to pull from their inner strength, and like the story of Buffalo "to face the storms of life". I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Master Practitioner in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) & EMDR. I'm grateful for 33 years in private practice working across the lifespan & 45 yrs in medical, mental health, correctional & military settings. I utilize Evidence-Based approaches & "3-5 Day Intensive Therapy Retreats" that provide rapid recovery for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, relationship issues & life-transitions.
I am passionate in my work to create a safe place to aid a person/s to pull from their inner strength, and like the story of Buffalo "to face the storms of life". I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Master Practitioner in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) & EMDR. I'm grateful for 33 years in private practice working across the lifespan & 45 yrs in medical, mental health, correctional & military settings. I utilize Evidence-Based approaches & "3-5 Day Intensive Therapy Retreats" that provide rapid recovery for individuals experiencing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, relationship issues & life-transitions.
I bring deep compassion to help adults and teens navigate life's storms and build lasting resilience.
Accepting New Clients! Welcome—I'm truly glad you're here. Welcome to the journey of counseling. Stepping into therapy is a powerful act of care, and I’m honored to support you as you navigate the storms of life—whether they involve career transitions, the weight of generational expectations, or the pursuit of emotional and financial stability. Many of us carry invisible loads: the responsibilities, expectations, and unspoken pressures that others may not see but that shape our daily lives. In our work together, you won’t have to carry those alone.
I bring deep compassion to help adults and teens navigate life's storms and build lasting resilience.
Accepting New Clients! Welcome—I'm truly glad you're here. Welcome to the journey of counseling. Stepping into therapy is a powerful act of care, and I’m honored to support you as you navigate the storms of life—whether they involve career transitions, the weight of generational expectations, or the pursuit of emotional and financial stability. Many of us carry invisible loads: the responsibilities, expectations, and unspoken pressures that others may not see but that shape our daily lives. In our work together, you won’t have to carry those alone.
I work with teens and young adults navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, life transitions, and the stress of figuring life out.
Therapy does not have to feel stiff or overly clinical. I enjoy working with teens and young adults, especially those who are neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or navigating anxiety and life's transitions. Expect honest conversations, practical tools, and humor along the way as we create meaningful, lasting change together.
I work with teens and young adults navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, life transitions, and the stress of figuring life out.
Therapy does not have to feel stiff or overly clinical. I enjoy working with teens and young adults, especially those who are neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or navigating anxiety and life's transitions. Expect honest conversations, practical tools, and humor along the way as we create meaningful, lasting change together.
I’m passionate about working with adolescents and adults who in areas such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, career exploration, existential struggles and unexpected stressors.
Accepting new clients as of 7/29/26. Welcome to the journey of counseling. As a licensed professional counselor, I’d be honored to guide you through the storm of relationships, stress, hopelessness, career, anxiety, trauma, and the many difficulties of life. I became a therapist because I love to help heal old wounds, work through pain, and find ways to live values-driven amidst the uncertainties of life. I’m at my best collaborating with you to identify and achieve your goals in therapy. Good therapy can be hard. But we go at your pace, and I’m trained to know when to push and when to help you slow down.
I’m passionate about working with adolescents and adults who in areas such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, career exploration, existential struggles and unexpected stressors.
Accepting new clients as of 7/29/26. Welcome to the journey of counseling. As a licensed professional counselor, I’d be honored to guide you through the storm of relationships, stress, hopelessness, career, anxiety, trauma, and the many difficulties of life. I became a therapist because I love to help heal old wounds, work through pain, and find ways to live values-driven amidst the uncertainties of life. I’m at my best collaborating with you to identify and achieve your goals in therapy. Good therapy can be hard. But we go at your pace, and I’m trained to know when to push and when to help you slow down.
Are you stressed? Overwhelmed? Feel like you are barely holding things together and worried that everything is about to fall apart? Are you tired of pretending that everything is alright when that couldn’t be further from the truth? Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety and sadness but don't really understand why? Frequently trauma shows up as anxiety. Negative experiences you went through months, years, or decades ago plays a role in how you think, feel and react today. If this sounds like you, let's talk.
Are you stressed? Overwhelmed? Feel like you are barely holding things together and worried that everything is about to fall apart? Are you tired of pretending that everything is alright when that couldn’t be further from the truth? Are you struggling with feelings of anxiety and sadness but don't really understand why? Frequently trauma shows up as anxiety. Negative experiences you went through months, years, or decades ago plays a role in how you think, feel and react today. If this sounds like you, let's talk.
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Now accepting new clients, Hi! Are you feeling overwhelmed? Would you like things to change but have no idea where or how to begin? You are not alone! We’ve all been there. Maybe not to the same degree or about the same issue but all of us have experienced times when we just feel stuck and unsure as to what to do next. As a licensed clinical social worker, my expertise lies not just in helping you identify and take steps necessary to make this change but with compassion, a nonjudgmental attitude, sense of humor and collaborative approach, I help create hope that over time, it can.
Now accepting new clients, Hi! Are you feeling overwhelmed? Would you like things to change but have no idea where or how to begin? You are not alone! We’ve all been there. Maybe not to the same degree or about the same issue but all of us have experienced times when we just feel stuck and unsure as to what to do next. As a licensed clinical social worker, my expertise lies not just in helping you identify and take steps necessary to make this change but with compassion, a nonjudgmental attitude, sense of humor and collaborative approach, I help create hope that over time, it can.
I offer a fresh approach to mental wellness.
If parts of your life feel harder than they should, if stress, anxiety, or self-doubt keep getting in your way, there’s a simpler, healthier way forward.
The truth is, you’re not broken. You’ve never been broken. No one is. The struggles we face- whether it's trauma, anger, low self-worth, lack of motivation—aren’t signs that something is wrong with us. They come from a simple misunderstanding of how our minds work. The good news? Once you see it things begin to shift naturally. There are many stories in "Beyond Diagnosis" on Amazon; my personal story of depression is one of the chapters
I offer a fresh approach to mental wellness.
If parts of your life feel harder than they should, if stress, anxiety, or self-doubt keep getting in your way, there’s a simpler, healthier way forward.
The truth is, you’re not broken. You’ve never been broken. No one is. The struggles we face- whether it's trauma, anger, low self-worth, lack of motivation—aren’t signs that something is wrong with us. They come from a simple misunderstanding of how our minds work. The good news? Once you see it things begin to shift naturally. There are many stories in "Beyond Diagnosis" on Amazon; my personal story of depression is one of the chapters
Unfortunately, I'm not currently taking new clients. Sorry!
Fundamental to my work is my view of the therapeutic relationship as a profound and unique agent of change and healing in human beings. I seek to be genuine and to know each unique client I work with. I have 25 years of experience working with children, couples, adult individuals, and families. I have particular specialty in trauma and attachment difficulties, parenting issues, couples work, anxiety and depression, issues related to grief and loss, sand tray work, and complex family system issues. I also use therapeutic art and other 'no talk' modalities.
Unfortunately, I'm not currently taking new clients. Sorry!
Fundamental to my work is my view of the therapeutic relationship as a profound and unique agent of change and healing in human beings. I seek to be genuine and to know each unique client I work with. I have 25 years of experience working with children, couples, adult individuals, and families. I have particular specialty in trauma and attachment difficulties, parenting issues, couples work, anxiety and depression, issues related to grief and loss, sand tray work, and complex family system issues. I also use therapeutic art and other 'no talk' modalities.
Choosing to begin therapy is a meaningful step towards positive change in your life. I am dedicated to holding space for you to heal, explore, and connect to your authentic self, while helping you to strengthen your inner resources. Working with clients across the lifespan, I am deeply committed to helping you transform your relationship with yourself and develop more fulfilling connections with others.
Choosing to begin therapy is a meaningful step towards positive change in your life. I am dedicated to holding space for you to heal, explore, and connect to your authentic self, while helping you to strengthen your inner resources. Working with clients across the lifespan, I am deeply committed to helping you transform your relationship with yourself and develop more fulfilling connections with others.
Kristin is a licensed professional counselor who has spent most of her career working with children, adolescents, teens, and adults, who have experienced anxiety, sexual assault, previous trauma, and more.
Kristin uses a cognitive behavioral approach and believes that having a variety of viewpoints can help someone overcome erroneous thought patterns and start to break free from ingrained routines and habits. Kristin focuses on the present by challenging people on how they experience and react to events, guiding them to make small changes toward growth.
Kristin is a licensed professional counselor who has spent most of her career working with children, adolescents, teens, and adults, who have experienced anxiety, sexual assault, previous trauma, and more.
Kristin uses a cognitive behavioral approach and believes that having a variety of viewpoints can help someone overcome erroneous thought patterns and start to break free from ingrained routines and habits. Kristin focuses on the present by challenging people on how they experience and react to events, guiding them to make small changes toward growth.
I offer compassionate and practical psychotherapy for mental health and substance use challenges, with a focus on teens and young adults.
I have over 25 years of experience with young people: as a teacher, crisis counselor, outpatient therapist and school social worker specializing in substance use and addiction. I have helped people to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use disorders, grief, school related stress, family dynamics and relationship issues.
I offer compassionate and practical psychotherapy for mental health and substance use challenges, with a focus on teens and young adults.
I have over 25 years of experience with young people: as a teacher, crisis counselor, outpatient therapist and school social worker specializing in substance use and addiction. I have helped people to cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use disorders, grief, school related stress, family dynamics and relationship issues.
Male Mental Health and Parenting Stress Therapist that works with teens & adults who are feeling overwhelmed meeting the demands of school, work, relationships or parenting.
Therapy is a place to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions in a confidential, judgement free space. It is a place to learn more about yourself, how your life experiences have impacted you and to make positive changes so you can live a happy and fulfilling life.
Male Mental Health and Parenting Stress Therapist that works with teens & adults who are feeling overwhelmed meeting the demands of school, work, relationships or parenting.
Therapy is a place to explore your thoughts, feelings, and actions in a confidential, judgement free space. It is a place to learn more about yourself, how your life experiences have impacted you and to make positive changes so you can live a happy and fulfilling life.
Are you struggling to navigate the U.S. immigration process? Are deportation proceedings or difficulties bringing loved ones to the U.S causing additional hardship? Are you applying for a T-visa, U-visa, VAWA visa, political asylum, or an extreme hardship waiver? You want to protect yourself and your family but feel overwhelmed by the immigration process. A psychological evaluation report can help strengthen your immigration case by providing the court with a holistic view of your case and the traumatic effects of family separation, financial hardship, and more.
Are you struggling to navigate the U.S. immigration process? Are deportation proceedings or difficulties bringing loved ones to the U.S causing additional hardship? Are you applying for a T-visa, U-visa, VAWA visa, political asylum, or an extreme hardship waiver? You want to protect yourself and your family but feel overwhelmed by the immigration process. A psychological evaluation report can help strengthen your immigration case by providing the court with a holistic view of your case and the traumatic effects of family separation, financial hardship, and more.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents and adults in both individual and family/couple counseling.
I graduated with my MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Saint Joseph and a Certificate in Mediation from Quinnipiac University Center on Dispute Resolution. Prior to obtaining this degree I graduated with a Jurist Doctorate with a Health Law Certificate from Quinnipiac University.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents and adults in both individual and family/couple counseling.
I graduated with my MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Saint Joseph and a Certificate in Mediation from Quinnipiac University Center on Dispute Resolution. Prior to obtaining this degree I graduated with a Jurist Doctorate with a Health Law Certificate from Quinnipiac University.
With extensive experience, Katheryna specializes in supporting children, teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, substance use, and life transitions.
Katheryna M. Alicea, LCSW, is a dedicated mental health professional committed to helping individuals reconnect with their inner strength. As the founder of Healing Mudras LLC, Katheryna brings a warm, grounded presence to her work, creating a therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.
With extensive experience, Katheryna specializes in supporting children, teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, substance use, and life transitions.
Katheryna M. Alicea, LCSW, is a dedicated mental health professional committed to helping individuals reconnect with their inner strength. As the founder of Healing Mudras LLC, Katheryna brings a warm, grounded presence to her work, creating a therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.
The foundation for sustained recovery begins with a solid support system. As both a licensed professional counselor and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, I have helped clients with a wide range of needs and goals. I work with individuals who have faced a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression or addiction. I’m here to actively listen and support you as we address your treatment goals.
The foundation for sustained recovery begins with a solid support system. As both a licensed professional counselor and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, I have helped clients with a wide range of needs and goals. I work with individuals who have faced a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression or addiction. I’m here to actively listen and support you as we address your treatment goals.
Solomon Leonard, LMSW brings over a decade of experience working in collegiate, community, residential, and school-based settings. Using a blend of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), he helps clients develop insight, strengthen emotional regulation, and create lasting change. Solomon is committed to meeting clients where they are, offering a supportive, collaborative space for growth, healing, and self-discovery. A two-time graduate of Millersville University, he is available weekdays, evenings, and weekends in Burlington and via telehealth.
Solomon Leonard, LMSW brings over a decade of experience working in collegiate, community, residential, and school-based settings. Using a blend of Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), he helps clients develop insight, strengthen emotional regulation, and create lasting change. Solomon is committed to meeting clients where they are, offering a supportive, collaborative space for growth, healing, and self-discovery. A two-time graduate of Millersville University, he is available weekdays, evenings, and weekends in Burlington and via telehealth.
My ideal clients are adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are seeking meaningful change, healing, and personal growth.
Welcome. I’m Johanna Berberena, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and NYSTF Chaplain with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s most challenging seasons.
Clients often describe me as compassionate, genuine, and easy to talk to
My ideal clients are adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are seeking meaningful change, healing, and personal growth.
Welcome. I’m Johanna Berberena, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and NYSTF Chaplain with over 15 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s most challenging seasons.
Clients often describe me as compassionate, genuine, and easy to talk to
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent 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.