Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Pittsboro, NC
As a therapist I am dedicated to LGBTQIA+, gender-affirming, and neurodivergent adults, I focus on providing neuroaffirmative and LGBTQIA+ affirmative care tailored to your unique experiences. I am passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space where we can explore sensitive topics without stigma. My approach combines evidence-based techniques with a strong emphasis on understanding the complexities of identity and neurodiversity. Together we will work to break down barriers, celebrate your individuality, and align our therapeutic journey with your specific needs, fostering growth and self-acceptance.
As a therapist I am dedicated to LGBTQIA+, gender-affirming, and neurodivergent adults, I focus on providing neuroaffirmative and LGBTQIA+ affirmative care tailored to your unique experiences. I am passionate about creating a safe, welcoming space where we can explore sensitive topics without stigma. My approach combines evidence-based techniques with a strong emphasis on understanding the complexities of identity and neurodiversity. Together we will work to break down barriers, celebrate your individuality, and align our therapeutic journey with your specific needs, fostering growth and self-acceptance.
Have you found that talk therapy isn’t for you, or are you ready to try something different? Does your low self-image get in the way of your enjoyment? Perhaps you have a history of trauma or abuse, but are at a safe place and ready to become more authentic, engaged, easeful and present. You aren’t afraid to look at the stuck places where your patterns keep repeating. You know you want more energy, more loving kindness towards yourself or others and most of all more peace. This journey takes courage, and it is my great honor to be able to be a witness and support as you engage in your creative becoming.
Have you found that talk therapy isn’t for you, or are you ready to try something different? Does your low self-image get in the way of your enjoyment? Perhaps you have a history of trauma or abuse, but are at a safe place and ready to become more authentic, engaged, easeful and present. You aren’t afraid to look at the stuck places where your patterns keep repeating. You know you want more energy, more loving kindness towards yourself or others and most of all more peace. This journey takes courage, and it is my great honor to be able to be a witness and support as you engage in your creative becoming.
Has your child or teen been resistant to therapy in the past?
I believe that given the proper tools and support, everyone has the ability to work through their most difficult challenges and turn that challenge into a success. I'll help you identify and utilize your strengths and overcome weaknesses. I'll help you learn to use new tools.
Has your child or teen been resistant to therapy in the past?
I believe that given the proper tools and support, everyone has the ability to work through their most difficult challenges and turn that challenge into a success. I'll help you identify and utilize your strengths and overcome weaknesses. I'll help you learn to use new tools.
Everyone needs help along the way..... One of the greatest signs of strength is asking for the help you need. Life can be complicated, stressful and sometimes even traumatic - but it is also beautiful, joyful, and filled with possibilities. What is keeping you from moving toward the life you want? Whether struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, relationship issues, or whatever is getting in your way, my goal is to help you help yourself. Things can get better. Take that first step toward healing.
Everyone needs help along the way..... One of the greatest signs of strength is asking for the help you need. Life can be complicated, stressful and sometimes even traumatic - but it is also beautiful, joyful, and filled with possibilities. What is keeping you from moving toward the life you want? Whether struggling with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, relationship issues, or whatever is getting in your way, my goal is to help you help yourself. Things can get better. Take that first step toward healing.
My approach in working with you is strengths-based and based on the laws of attraction, our power to live more intentionally and more connected with the universe to create a life that we both desire and deserve. As humans, we all share the basic desires of love, wanting to be loved and self-fulfillment. Maybe you've been feeling burned out and at the end of your rope? You may have a strong desire to realize your potential and purpose, but don't know where to start. Well, you've definitely come to the right place. I offer counseling services and life coaching that is intentional and unique to your specific needs.
My approach in working with you is strengths-based and based on the laws of attraction, our power to live more intentionally and more connected with the universe to create a life that we both desire and deserve. As humans, we all share the basic desires of love, wanting to be loved and self-fulfillment. Maybe you've been feeling burned out and at the end of your rope? You may have a strong desire to realize your potential and purpose, but don't know where to start. Well, you've definitely come to the right place. I offer counseling services and life coaching that is intentional and unique to your specific needs.
You are successful, highly capable, and used to navigating high-pressure environments—yet right now, the internal pressure is starting to bleed into your relationships and your peace of mind. As a trans masculine clinician, I specialize in providing high-level, strategic therapeutic intervention for executives, high-performing professionals, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating intense systemic and personal transitions. Our work together is confidential, deeply tailored, and focused entirely on helping you shed old patterns, reclaim your personal sovereignty, and restore absolute clarity to your life
You are successful, highly capable, and used to navigating high-pressure environments—yet right now, the internal pressure is starting to bleed into your relationships and your peace of mind. As a trans masculine clinician, I specialize in providing high-level, strategic therapeutic intervention for executives, high-performing professionals, and LGBTQ+ individuals navigating intense systemic and personal transitions. Our work together is confidential, deeply tailored, and focused entirely on helping you shed old patterns, reclaim your personal sovereignty, and restore absolute clarity to your life
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and neurodivergence.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based therapies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices. I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults navigating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and neurodivergence.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based therapies including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices. I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel understood, respected, and empowered.
I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, teens, adults and families in health care, group practice and educational settings.
I provide neurodiversity affirming therapy. This therapeutic approach creates an environment and treatment plan rooted in a deep understanding of neurodivergence. It emphasizes supporting individuals and their families through their challenges and making accommodations for their needs.
I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, teens, adults and families in health care, group practice and educational settings.
I provide neurodiversity affirming therapy. This therapeutic approach creates an environment and treatment plan rooted in a deep understanding of neurodivergence. It emphasizes supporting individuals and their families through their challenges and making accommodations for their needs.
You are capable, intelligent, and often the one others rely on. From the outside, you are doing well. Internally, you may struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, or constant pressure to perform. As a former IT professional, I understand analytical work environments and the mental overdrive that comes with them. Perfectionism, self-criticism, and fear of failure quietly shape your decisions. You want confidence, balance, and relief without losing your edge.
You are capable, intelligent, and often the one others rely on. From the outside, you are doing well. Internally, you may struggle with anxiety, ADHD, depression, or constant pressure to perform. As a former IT professional, I understand analytical work environments and the mental overdrive that comes with them. Perfectionism, self-criticism, and fear of failure quietly shape your decisions. You want confidence, balance, and relief without losing your edge.
I specialize in couples, adults, and teens but see clients of all ages.
In our sessions, I will provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. My approach is both supportive and challenging—I will help you identify and examine unhelpful patterns in your life, encouraging you to make meaningful changes that align with your values and aspirations.
I specialize in couples, adults, and teens but see clients of all ages.
In our sessions, I will provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. My approach is both supportive and challenging—I will help you identify and examine unhelpful patterns in your life, encouraging you to make meaningful changes that align with your values and aspirations.
Whether working with adolescents, adults, couples, or families, I believe that fairness and personal responsibility are central to healthy relationships.
I also draw on a systems approach, which looks at people within the context of their relationships and environments. This includes understanding roles, boundaries, patterns of communication, and how different parts of a system influence one another. Therapy can help clarify these dynamics, improve communication, and support more flexible ways of relating.
Whether working with adolescents, adults, couples, or families, I believe that fairness and personal responsibility are central to healthy relationships.
I also draw on a systems approach, which looks at people within the context of their relationships and environments. This includes understanding roles, boundaries, patterns of communication, and how different parts of a system influence one another. Therapy can help clarify these dynamics, improve communication, and support more flexible ways of relating.
Susanne Saunders
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Waitlist for new clients
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and families across the lifespan. I listen attentively to understand what has brought someone to seek out a therapist. Together we determine goals or a direction for sessions as I believe therapy is a collaborative process. My primary orientation is person-centered and strengths-based. I help a person focus on solutions to ongoing challenges and provide guidance for increased awareness. I have been trained in a variety of therapy modalities and I use these different techniques to support clients in making positive changes toward growth and wellness.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals and families across the lifespan. I listen attentively to understand what has brought someone to seek out a therapist. Together we determine goals or a direction for sessions as I believe therapy is a collaborative process. My primary orientation is person-centered and strengths-based. I help a person focus on solutions to ongoing challenges and provide guidance for increased awareness. I have been trained in a variety of therapy modalities and I use these different techniques to support clients in making positive changes toward growth and wellness.
Full Circle Family Counseling PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC-S, BC-DMT, IDME
Pittsboro, NC 27312
I work with moms and children to strengthen the bond/ attachment between mother and infant, children, preteens, and teens.
I want you to become comfortable in your own skin and integrate your body and spirit. Many times we experience feeling out of sorts and not quite in sync with ourselves. Sometimes this is because of trauma, illness an accident or a life transition of any kind. It could also be simply realizing we have aged and can no longer move the way we thought we could. I will help you remember the joy of being free within yourself without the inner voice of self judgement because we are all athletes and beautiful. As human beings, we are meant to move to access our passions.
I work with moms and children to strengthen the bond/ attachment between mother and infant, children, preteens, and teens.
I want you to become comfortable in your own skin and integrate your body and spirit. Many times we experience feeling out of sorts and not quite in sync with ourselves. Sometimes this is because of trauma, illness an accident or a life transition of any kind. It could also be simply realizing we have aged and can no longer move the way we thought we could. I will help you remember the joy of being free within yourself without the inner voice of self judgement because we are all athletes and beautiful. As human beings, we are meant to move to access our passions.
I have 18 years of clinical experience with teens and adults.
I have training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR and other modalities that can be effective in treating trauma. I have a decade of experience working with children and teens with ADHD, anxiety and mood issues.
I have 18 years of clinical experience with teens and adults.
I have training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR and other modalities that can be effective in treating trauma. I have a decade of experience working with children and teens with ADHD, anxiety and mood issues.
I work with children, teens, and college students facing challenges in their everyday life.
Child and Adolescent Psychology
I work with children, teens, and college students facing challenges in their everyday life.
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Rachel Richards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with children, youth, and adults recovering from trauma.
Do you feel stuck in past traumas, disconnected, discouraged or overwhelmed? Does your child find growing up complicated and confusing? While life offers many beautiful moments, navigating today’s world can overwhelms us. We may struggle understanding our feelings or our behaviors and feel unable to move beyond our worst moments. But growth, healing, and relief are possible! Are you ready to move past limiting experiences and change internal hurtful messages? My passion is to help others return to -or discover for the first time- that place of curiosity, safety, and joy that lives inside us all.
I specialize in working with children, youth, and adults recovering from trauma.
Do you feel stuck in past traumas, disconnected, discouraged or overwhelmed? Does your child find growing up complicated and confusing? While life offers many beautiful moments, navigating today’s world can overwhelms us. We may struggle understanding our feelings or our behaviors and feel unable to move beyond our worst moments. But growth, healing, and relief are possible! Are you ready to move past limiting experiences and change internal hurtful messages? My passion is to help others return to -or discover for the first time- that place of curiosity, safety, and joy that lives inside us all.
Hello, I'm Fauzia, and I have been a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over three decades, working with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations.
When I am working with clients, what I have found most helpful is listening, respecting, empathizing, and connecting - which means I must be present to receive and to teach ways you can heal and transform, become aware of your true nature and who you truly are, free yourself from the narratives, constructs, concepts and labelling.
Hello, I'm Fauzia, and I have been a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over three decades, working with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations.
When I am working with clients, what I have found most helpful is listening, respecting, empathizing, and connecting - which means I must be present to receive and to teach ways you can heal and transform, become aware of your true nature and who you truly are, free yourself from the narratives, constructs, concepts and labelling.
Most of my clients are adolescents and adults seeking help for eating disorders, substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and/or life transitions.
I believe that therapy can be useful to anyone and everyone, whether you are seeking therapy for the first time or are coming back. There is always something to learn, unpack, or explore more in every phase of life that you enter. I am committed in creating a non-judgmental, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe and heard. I often use humor in session and believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important parts of this work. I have 7+ years of experience in all levels of care and pull from a variety of different modalities to support you individually.
Most of my clients are adolescents and adults seeking help for eating disorders, substance use concerns, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and/or life transitions.
I believe that therapy can be useful to anyone and everyone, whether you are seeking therapy for the first time or are coming back. There is always something to learn, unpack, or explore more in every phase of life that you enter. I am committed in creating a non-judgmental, trauma-informed space where you can feel safe and heard. I often use humor in session and believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important parts of this work. I have 7+ years of experience in all levels of care and pull from a variety of different modalities to support you individually.
You're overwhelmed, your minds racing, you're sad, you're stuck. You're tired of just surviving each day. Finding a way forward isn't always easy, but you can do it. Start moving forward today! You can manage the chaos, quiet those defeating thoughts in your head and focus on the positive. You can gain freedom from the struggle and find calm in the chaos. You've got this! Start Thriving today!
You're overwhelmed, your minds racing, you're sad, you're stuck. You're tired of just surviving each day. Finding a way forward isn't always easy, but you can do it. Start moving forward today! You can manage the chaos, quiet those defeating thoughts in your head and focus on the positive. You can gain freedom from the struggle and find calm in the chaos. You've got this! Start Thriving today!
Alexa Adamo Valverde
Counselor, MS, MA, LPC, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Waitlist for new clients
Is your adolescent/ teen sad, anxious or angry, and you know they need help?
I provide narrative and play therapy to safely process trauma (including child abuse, domestic violence, reproductive trauma, and more), cultivate self-compassion and a sense of agency. In therapy, I will listen for what you love, how you process (talk, play, creativity, other), and collaborate with you to pave a path forward to calm, clarity, and wellness.
Is your adolescent/ teen sad, anxious or angry, and you know they need help?
I provide narrative and play therapy to safely process trauma (including child abuse, domestic violence, reproductive trauma, and more), cultivate self-compassion and a sense of agency. In therapy, I will listen for what you love, how you process (talk, play, creativity, other), and collaborate with you to pave a path forward to calm, clarity, and wellness.
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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.