Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Allston, MA
When every day feels like a challenge, achieving your goals or even figuring out what they are can feel impossible. The coping skills you've been using have helped get you this far, but may no longer be serving you. I provide a safe, compassionate space for clients to process past experiences, manage the stress of their present lives, and work towards their ideal future. My work draws on strategies and principles from CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. I will meet you where you're at and adapt my approach to fit your needs and goals.
When every day feels like a challenge, achieving your goals or even figuring out what they are can feel impossible. The coping skills you've been using have helped get you this far, but may no longer be serving you. I provide a safe, compassionate space for clients to process past experiences, manage the stress of their present lives, and work towards their ideal future. My work draws on strategies and principles from CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. I will meet you where you're at and adapt my approach to fit your needs and goals.
Welcome! I work with young adults, adults, and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, identity questions, life changes, chronic pain/illness, or relationship stress - basically, anyone feeling overwhelmed by life who could use a teammate! My approach is warm, collaborative, and compassion-focused. I believe that just as athletes train their bodies, we can strengthen our minds with intention and kindness. Together, we can work to honor your lived experience, explore your goals, and move at a pace that feels right for you, creating space for growth and meaningful change.
Welcome! I work with young adults, adults, and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, panic, trauma, identity questions, life changes, chronic pain/illness, or relationship stress - basically, anyone feeling overwhelmed by life who could use a teammate! My approach is warm, collaborative, and compassion-focused. I believe that just as athletes train their bodies, we can strengthen our minds with intention and kindness. Together, we can work to honor your lived experience, explore your goals, and move at a pace that feels right for you, creating space for growth and meaningful change.
I provide client-centered therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and issues related to self-esteem and identity. My approach is collaborative and tailored, meaning we work together to better understand the roots of your concerns while building practical tools for meaningful change. I draw from evidence-based modalities to support clients in developing insight, resilience, and healthier patterns of thinking and behavior. Therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel understood, challenged, and empowered to grow.
I provide client-centered therapy for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and issues related to self-esteem and identity. My approach is collaborative and tailored, meaning we work together to better understand the roots of your concerns while building practical tools for meaningful change. I draw from evidence-based modalities to support clients in developing insight, resilience, and healthier patterns of thinking and behavior. Therapy is not one-size-fits-all, and I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can feel understood, challenged, and empowered to grow.
Since 2010, Doc Wayne has expanded to serve over 2,500 youth and adults each week through programs including Chalk Talk Group Therapy, Therapeutic Recess, and the Community Clinic.
We provide individual therapy (in person and online) through the Community Clinic. We support children, teens, and adults for various needs (e.g. depression, anxiety disorders, substance misuse, or family communication challenges). We also provide group therapy through Chalk Talk and Therapeutic Recess (referrals come through schools and community partners).
Since 2010, Doc Wayne has expanded to serve over 2,500 youth and adults each week through programs including Chalk Talk Group Therapy, Therapeutic Recess, and the Community Clinic.
We provide individual therapy (in person and online) through the Community Clinic. We support children, teens, and adults for various needs (e.g. depression, anxiety disorders, substance misuse, or family communication challenges). We also provide group therapy through Chalk Talk and Therapeutic Recess (referrals come through schools and community partners).
You’ve been working hard to keep up with life’s demands, but something still feels off. Maybe your energy feels drained, your focus is scattered, or your body is sending signals your mind hasn’t fully caught up with yet. You want to better understand yourself—how your physical rhythms, environment, and emotional well-being all influence one another. You’re ready to explore new ways of moving through challenges so you can approach life with clarity, strength, and a renewed sense of possibility. You want to feel stronger, calmer, and more capable of handling whatever life throws your way, while honoring the whole person you are.
You’ve been working hard to keep up with life’s demands, but something still feels off. Maybe your energy feels drained, your focus is scattered, or your body is sending signals your mind hasn’t fully caught up with yet. You want to better understand yourself—how your physical rhythms, environment, and emotional well-being all influence one another. You’re ready to explore new ways of moving through challenges so you can approach life with clarity, strength, and a renewed sense of possibility. You want to feel stronger, calmer, and more capable of handling whatever life throws your way, while honoring the whole person you are.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) providing therapy for adolescents and adults.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment-related issues. I believe therapy is most effective when built on trust and strong rapport, and I focus on creating a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) providing therapy for adolescents and adults.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and attachment-related issues. I believe therapy is most effective when built on trust and strong rapport, and I focus on creating a safe, supportive therapeutic relationship
I am a compassionate and dedicated Chinese counselor. Being an Asian woman myself, I have a profound understanding of the special challenges that Asian individuals face in the American context. I strongly believe that culture and our family play a significant role in shaping our mental health. It influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Recognizing this, I am committed to empowering Asian individuals living in the United States.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Chinese counselor. Being an Asian woman myself, I have a profound understanding of the special challenges that Asian individuals face in the American context. I strongly believe that culture and our family play a significant role in shaping our mental health. It influences our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Recognizing this, I am committed to empowering Asian individuals living in the United States.
I currently direct and treat patients at CARD at Boston University. We provide individually tailored, evidence-based clinical services - primarily CBT. CBT is an active, skills based therapy meant to increase insight and improve coping strategies to enhance healthy emotion regulation. It focuses on understanding the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to foster positive changes. We specialize in helping adults and children address a wide range of anxiety disorders and related challenges such as difficulties with mood, sleep, concentration, and pain.
I currently direct and treat patients at CARD at Boston University. We provide individually tailored, evidence-based clinical services - primarily CBT. CBT is an active, skills based therapy meant to increase insight and improve coping strategies to enhance healthy emotion regulation. It focuses on understanding the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to foster positive changes. We specialize in helping adults and children address a wide range of anxiety disorders and related challenges such as difficulties with mood, sleep, concentration, and pain.
My work is centered around helping folks live a life with meaning, joy, and purpose by working together to address what may be getting in the way. As a clinical social worker, my work is rooted in helping my clients address barriers at the individual, familial, and systemic level. Before training as a therapist, I worked in community health settings in women’s sexual & reproductive health, giving me important insight into medical-related stresses and challenges. I work with people experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, relational trauma, and body image issues. I also work with families navigating older adult-specific issues.
My work is centered around helping folks live a life with meaning, joy, and purpose by working together to address what may be getting in the way. As a clinical social worker, my work is rooted in helping my clients address barriers at the individual, familial, and systemic level. Before training as a therapist, I worked in community health settings in women’s sexual & reproductive health, giving me important insight into medical-related stresses and challenges. I work with people experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, relational trauma, and body image issues. I also work with families navigating older adult-specific issues.
I have helped adults and youth in various degrees of mental health crises and settings.
I believe therapy is a partnership. You are the expert on yourself and with my guidance using an integration of evidence-based approaches, expressive therapy, mindfulness, coping skills and personalized attention, you can deepen your mental health awareness and personal understanding to establish healthier routines and be more compassionate towards yourself.
I have helped adults and youth in various degrees of mental health crises and settings.
I believe therapy is a partnership. You are the expert on yourself and with my guidance using an integration of evidence-based approaches, expressive therapy, mindfulness, coping skills and personalized attention, you can deepen your mental health awareness and personal understanding to establish healthier routines and be more compassionate towards yourself.
Accepting In-Person Referrals: Many of the people I work with are adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or intense emotional experiences that feel hard to manage alone. Often they’re insightful and motivated, yet still feel stuck in patterns that affect their mood, relationships, or sense of control. They’re looking for more than validation and want a clear, skill-based approach that makes sense of what’s happening and leads to meaningful change. The goal is not just short-term relief, but emotional steadiness, healthier relationships, and practical strategies that hold up and can be practiced outside the therapy room.
Accepting In-Person Referrals: Many of the people I work with are adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or intense emotional experiences that feel hard to manage alone. Often they’re insightful and motivated, yet still feel stuck in patterns that affect their mood, relationships, or sense of control. They’re looking for more than validation and want a clear, skill-based approach that makes sense of what’s happening and leads to meaningful change. The goal is not just short-term relief, but emotional steadiness, healthier relationships, and practical strategies that hold up and can be practiced outside the therapy room.
Ready for therapy to help you move forward? Therapy with me is not stagnant or awkward. We will tackle hard things in session so your life will feel lighter. I work with people who experienced narcissistic parenting and now deal with anxiety, guilt and shame, anger, and obsessive thinking. If you worry about your relationships being negatively impacted by your childhood trauma, let's talk.
I help people navigate triggers, set needed boundaries, build self-compassion, and express justified anger. My approach helps people progress towards a future where trauma takes up less space.
Ready for therapy to help you move forward? Therapy with me is not stagnant or awkward. We will tackle hard things in session so your life will feel lighter. I work with people who experienced narcissistic parenting and now deal with anxiety, guilt and shame, anger, and obsessive thinking. If you worry about your relationships being negatively impacted by your childhood trauma, let's talk.
I help people navigate triggers, set needed boundaries, build self-compassion, and express justified anger. My approach helps people progress towards a future where trauma takes up less space.
I specialize in working with adults , teens, and children.
In person clients preferred. Similar to life therapy is a journey. And with all journeys, nobody deserves to go at it alone. I offer a safe and supportive space for self exploration and healing.
I specialize in working with adults , teens, and children.
In person clients preferred. Similar to life therapy is a journey. And with all journeys, nobody deserves to go at it alone. I offer a safe and supportive space for self exploration and healing.
Life is difficult at times. Creating change within oneself that is lasting and meaningful sometimes requires a little assistance. I provide evidence based psychotherapy that helps to restore the balance lost in everyday relationships. I specialize in grief and loss issues, resolving trauma, and navigating through life's transitions. Psychotherapy is always collaborative and client centered. Although life can be challenging at times, there are ways to renew purpose, reconnect, and re-establish a sense of trust. As such, my primary goal as an independent psychologist is to assist clients in achieving their very best life.
Life is difficult at times. Creating change within oneself that is lasting and meaningful sometimes requires a little assistance. I provide evidence based psychotherapy that helps to restore the balance lost in everyday relationships. I specialize in grief and loss issues, resolving trauma, and navigating through life's transitions. Psychotherapy is always collaborative and client centered. Although life can be challenging at times, there are ways to renew purpose, reconnect, and re-establish a sense of trust. As such, my primary goal as an independent psychologist is to assist clients in achieving their very best life.
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults, teens and families in crisis.
The mind is like an iceberg. It floats with one seventh of its bulk above water - Sigmund Freud
I have over 10 years of experience helping adults, teens and families in crisis.
The mind is like an iceberg. It floats with one seventh of its bulk above water - Sigmund Freud
I'm a licensed counselor in Massachusetts with over 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) of Asian descent with over a decade of experience supporting adults, children, families, and couples from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds. I provide trauma-informed care that honors each individual’s story and resilience. Grounded in authenticity, presence, and connection, my approach fosters a safe, supportive space for growth. I also integrate nature-based, experiential techniques to promote grounding, reflection, and holistic healing.
I'm a licensed counselor in Massachusetts with over 10 years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) of Asian descent with over a decade of experience supporting adults, children, families, and couples from diverse cultural and personal backgrounds. I provide trauma-informed care that honors each individual’s story and resilience. Grounded in authenticity, presence, and connection, my approach fosters a safe, supportive space for growth. I also integrate nature-based, experiential techniques to promote grounding, reflection, and holistic healing.
We may have the impression that the experience of time is too short to grasp and adjust to the continuous flow of changes and losses occurring in life. When reporting our life stories, the task of maintaining their cohesion is often far from easy, appeasing and satisfactory. It is my belief that therapy can offer us the opportunity to revisit, expand or add new perspectives to the life story that will support our journey towards more successful identities, relationships and endeavors.
We may have the impression that the experience of time is too short to grasp and adjust to the continuous flow of changes and losses occurring in life. When reporting our life stories, the task of maintaining their cohesion is often far from easy, appeasing and satisfactory. It is my belief that therapy can offer us the opportunity to revisit, expand or add new perspectives to the life story that will support our journey towards more successful identities, relationships and endeavors.
As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I have provided therapy for adolescents, adults and members of LGBTQ+ community for over sixteen years.
I practice an inclusive, client-centered approach. We work together to determine the treatment most effective for you. I have expertise with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, gender-identity and trauma. I provide individual, group and trauma-focused therapy.
As a licensed independent clinical social worker, I have provided therapy for adolescents, adults and members of LGBTQ+ community for over sixteen years.
I practice an inclusive, client-centered approach. We work together to determine the treatment most effective for you. I have expertise with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, gender-identity and trauma. I provide individual, group and trauma-focused therapy.
I work with children, and teens, and young adults using individual counseling techniques, including CBT and behavior therapy.
Life can feel overwhelming when mental health challenges affect your relationships, school, work, and overall well-being. I specialize in working with young adults and adults who are navigating issues that impact functioning, emotional wellness, and day-to-day life. Common areas of focus include anxiety, trauma, ADHD, depression, OCD, self-esteem concerns, anger, emotional regulation challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. I have a personal understanding of the challenges that can come with navigating the perinatal and postpartum period while balancing identity, emotional wellness, and daily demands.
I work with children, and teens, and young adults using individual counseling techniques, including CBT and behavior therapy.
Life can feel overwhelming when mental health challenges affect your relationships, school, work, and overall well-being. I specialize in working with young adults and adults who are navigating issues that impact functioning, emotional wellness, and day-to-day life. Common areas of focus include anxiety, trauma, ADHD, depression, OCD, self-esteem concerns, anger, emotional regulation challenges, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. I have a personal understanding of the challenges that can come with navigating the perinatal and postpartum period while balancing identity, emotional wellness, and daily demands.
Congratulations on beginning the journey of therapy. My name is Zachary Gausland and I am a Telehealth therapist accepting new clients who reside in New York and Massachusetts. I believe in the intrinsic strength of each individual and work with my clients to develop a path so they can achieve their goals, no matter what that may be.
Congratulations on beginning the journey of therapy. My name is Zachary Gausland and I am a Telehealth therapist accepting new clients who reside in New York and Massachusetts. I believe in the intrinsic strength of each individual and work with my clients to develop a path so they can achieve their goals, no matter what that may be.
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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.