Therapists for Teens in Austin, TX
Val De La Garza
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78753
Are you navigating life transitions like moving from teen to adulthood, battling anxiety, or wrestling with body image concerns?
My approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply supportive. As a bilingual Latina therapist, I provide a non-judgmental, affirming space where you can explore your experiences with curiosity and self-compassion. I’m passionate about helping you find your voice, challenge the pressures of societal expectations, and live more authentically.
Are you navigating life transitions like moving from teen to adulthood, battling anxiety, or wrestling with body image concerns?
My approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply supportive. As a bilingual Latina therapist, I provide a non-judgmental, affirming space where you can explore your experiences with curiosity and self-compassion. I’m passionate about helping you find your voice, challenge the pressures of societal expectations, and live more authentically.
They may be a child or adolescent facing social-emotional development issues, an individual coping with anxiety or trauma, or a family in need of guidance.
Individuals need a structured, strengths-based approach that empowers them to build resilience and self-awareness. They seek a therapist who listens with empathy and provides practical tools for growth. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, I tailor interventions to meet each client where they are
They may be a child or adolescent facing social-emotional development issues, an individual coping with anxiety or trauma, or a family in need of guidance.
Individuals need a structured, strengths-based approach that empowers them to build resilience and self-awareness. They seek a therapist who listens with empathy and provides practical tools for growth. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, I tailor interventions to meet each client where they are
I work with mood disorders, anxiety and stress, trauma, adolescent issues, self-esteem challenges, grief and loss, and life transitions.
I am a person-centered therapist who believes in building self-awareness to identify values and overcome life’s challenges. I work collaboratively with clients to help reduce emotional dysregulation and impulsive behaviors and improve family and interpersonal relationships and overall quality of life.
I work with mood disorders, anxiety and stress, trauma, adolescent issues, self-esteem challenges, grief and loss, and life transitions.
I am a person-centered therapist who believes in building self-awareness to identify values and overcome life’s challenges. I work collaboratively with clients to help reduce emotional dysregulation and impulsive behaviors and improve family and interpersonal relationships and overall quality of life.
My own experiences in therapy as an adolescent, along with raising a profoundly gifted and autistic young adult, have fueled my passion for helping others.
Feeling stuck? I help neurodiverse individuals navigate the unique challenges they face in areas such as sensory sensitivities, social interaction, communication, and executive functioning. Together, we’ll build self-awareness, coping strategies, and confidence. Struggling with emotions? For children and teens, I focus on managing anxiety, depression, and anger, using cognitive strategies, parent coaching, and creative methods like art and play to encourage emotional expression and self-regulation. Unsure of what’s next? I also support young adults through life transitions, helping you adapt, clarify goals, and move forward.
My own experiences in therapy as an adolescent, along with raising a profoundly gifted and autistic young adult, have fueled my passion for helping others.
Feeling stuck? I help neurodiverse individuals navigate the unique challenges they face in areas such as sensory sensitivities, social interaction, communication, and executive functioning. Together, we’ll build self-awareness, coping strategies, and confidence. Struggling with emotions? For children and teens, I focus on managing anxiety, depression, and anger, using cognitive strategies, parent coaching, and creative methods like art and play to encourage emotional expression and self-regulation. Unsure of what’s next? I also support young adults through life transitions, helping you adapt, clarify goals, and move forward.
Each child, adolescent and adult has their own unique ability to survive and thrive.
My ideal client would be someone who is open to expressive therapies when words are not enough. Goals ranging from increasing coping skills and self-acceptance to crisis intervention, I believe that connection is one of the most important factors in the therapy setting and clients would want to partner together in healing.
Each child, adolescent and adult has their own unique ability to survive and thrive.
My ideal client would be someone who is open to expressive therapies when words are not enough. Goals ranging from increasing coping skills and self-acceptance to crisis intervention, I believe that connection is one of the most important factors in the therapy setting and clients would want to partner together in healing.
Or you may be looking for a warm, unbiased and knowledgeable therapist who can help connect you with your teen during a time of change.
I believe we all have the capacity to achieve loving, fulfilling relationships, but sometimes we get in our own way. Whether you are stuck in old patterns, afraid to try something new, uncomfortable in your own skin, or simply frustrated with the cards you've been dealt, please allow me to assist you on your journey to your full potential, and most rewarding relationships. I specialize in Relationship Issues, am a Certified Imago Relationship Specialist and EMDR Certified Therapist, and can help gently guide clients through their traumatic pasts.
Or you may be looking for a warm, unbiased and knowledgeable therapist who can help connect you with your teen during a time of change.
I believe we all have the capacity to achieve loving, fulfilling relationships, but sometimes we get in our own way. Whether you are stuck in old patterns, afraid to try something new, uncomfortable in your own skin, or simply frustrated with the cards you've been dealt, please allow me to assist you on your journey to your full potential, and most rewarding relationships. I specialize in Relationship Issues, am a Certified Imago Relationship Specialist and EMDR Certified Therapist, and can help gently guide clients through their traumatic pasts.
Over the course of my career, I have worked with various populations of adolescent, teen, and adult clients in the mental health field.
I specialize in fostering healthy relationships and communication, young adulthood, parenting, self-esteem, neurodivergence, anxiety, trauma, chronic illness, adoption and foster care, educational advocacy and accommodations, immigration, and LGBTQIA+.
Over the course of my career, I have worked with various populations of adolescent, teen, and adult clients in the mental health field.
I specialize in fostering healthy relationships and communication, young adulthood, parenting, self-esteem, neurodivergence, anxiety, trauma, chronic illness, adoption and foster care, educational advocacy and accommodations, immigration, and LGBTQIA+.
Are you communicating effectively with your adolescent or loved ones?
I am a solution-focused therapist with CBT/DBT and trauma training looking at changing your mindset. I will collaborate with you or your teen in order to identify goals and actively work on them while we work together.
Are you communicating effectively with your adolescent or loved ones?
I am a solution-focused therapist with CBT/DBT and trauma training looking at changing your mindset. I will collaborate with you or your teen in order to identify goals and actively work on them while we work together.
Ana Cristina Ponce @ Modern Balance Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
If you are navigating changes in your relationship, if you are navigating parenthood (in the teen years or the early years), if you are ready to own the healing of your inner child, if you are ready to discover more about yourself and heal from the scripts of the past
My name is Ana C. Ponce. I was raised in Venezuela and the US. I am a bilingual clinical social worker. I have been in the field for nearly a decade. I offer a multicultural, relational, trauma-informed, and attachment-based approach to therapy. I also have a penchant for neurobiology. Your individuality is valued and central to our work.
If you are navigating changes in your relationship, if you are navigating parenthood (in the teen years or the early years), if you are ready to own the healing of your inner child, if you are ready to discover more about yourself and heal from the scripts of the past
My name is Ana C. Ponce. I was raised in Venezuela and the US. I am a bilingual clinical social worker. I have been in the field for nearly a decade. I offer a multicultural, relational, trauma-informed, and attachment-based approach to therapy. I also have a penchant for neurobiology. Your individuality is valued and central to our work.
Particular areas of focus include eating disorders, pregnancy/postpartum related issues, couple's counseling, child/ adolescent struggles and parenting skills.
Reaching out to begin counseling takes strength, courage and vulnerability. It represents a desire for understanding and a hope for change to take place. As a counselor, I work with adolescents, adults and couples. I hope to enrich the lives of the clients that I serve by working alongside each individual while offering guidance, support and empathy. My goal is to help my clients figure out how to use their unique strengths to work through a challenging time in their lives by developing new coping skills to deal with previous roadblocks.
Particular areas of focus include eating disorders, pregnancy/postpartum related issues, couple's counseling, child/ adolescent struggles and parenting skills.
Reaching out to begin counseling takes strength, courage and vulnerability. It represents a desire for understanding and a hope for change to take place. As a counselor, I work with adolescents, adults and couples. I hope to enrich the lives of the clients that I serve by working alongside each individual while offering guidance, support and empathy. My goal is to help my clients figure out how to use their unique strengths to work through a challenging time in their lives by developing new coping skills to deal with previous roadblocks.
My ideal client would be a child or adolescent struggling with issues at school or home in their relationships with themselves, peers or parents/caregivers.
I have worked with children and families from all socio-economic backgrounds and identities from early childhood development to adolescent and young adult sense of self-worth building. I am an advocate for children with their families and caregivers and other professionals when necessary.
My ideal client would be a child or adolescent struggling with issues at school or home in their relationships with themselves, peers or parents/caregivers.
I have worked with children and families from all socio-economic backgrounds and identities from early childhood development to adolescent and young adult sense of self-worth building. I am an advocate for children with their families and caregivers and other professionals when necessary.
Meet Our Teen Therapists
I offer marital and premarital counseling, family and relationship conflicts counseling, specializing in:
Child and adolescent behavior;Fostercare
Depression;
Bipolar disorder;
ADD and ADHD;
Sexual abuse;
Grief and trauma therapy;
Transitional life issues;
GLB issues.
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
I offer marital and premarital counseling, family and relationship conflicts counseling, specializing in:
Child and adolescent behavior;Fostercare
Depression;
Bipolar disorder;
ADD and ADHD;
Sexual abuse;
Grief and trauma therapy;
Transitional life issues;
GLB issues.
Susanne Slay-Westbrook, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Supervisor, author and founder of A World of Respect, has been helping couples, families, children and individuals of all ages overcome relational, behavioral and emotional conflicts since 1984.
By applying Respect-Focused Therapy, an approach which emphasizes respect as the centerpiece of therapy, I help clients identify and overcome hurtful patterns, resolve conflicts. past or present, and develop effective coping strategies in everyday life.
I've written a new book, "Respect-FocusedTherapy: Honoring Clients Through the Therapeutic Relationship and Process," Routledge Pub. Available Oct. 1, 2 016.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and families, focusing on those tricky adolescent identity phases and major life transitions.
My background in structural family therapy helps me look at the big picture, meaning I work with each client in the context of their systems — families, schools, communities, etc. I pull from different therapeutic c modalities like somatic therapy, child-centered play, experiential therapy, and more to support you in finding real, lasting change.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and families, focusing on those tricky adolescent identity phases and major life transitions.
My background in structural family therapy helps me look at the big picture, meaning I work with each client in the context of their systems — families, schools, communities, etc. I pull from different therapeutic c modalities like somatic therapy, child-centered play, experiential therapy, and more to support you in finding real, lasting change.
I also work with parents using SPACE to provide insight and teach skills that allow them to confidently support and respond to their child/ teen struggling with OCD/anxiety.
My approach is strengths-based and collaborative to ensure that clients’ needs and goals are at the forefront of therapy. By using ACT, ERP, CBT, I-CBT, and/or interpersonal feedback, clients learn skills that equip them to take steps toward their values, challenge unhelpful patterns, face fears, build self-compassion, and deepen relationships with others.
I also work with parents using SPACE to provide insight and teach skills that allow them to confidently support and respond to their child/ teen struggling with OCD/anxiety.
My approach is strengths-based and collaborative to ensure that clients’ needs and goals are at the forefront of therapy. By using ACT, ERP, CBT, I-CBT, and/or interpersonal feedback, clients learn skills that equip them to take steps toward their values, challenge unhelpful patterns, face fears, build self-compassion, and deepen relationships with others.
Whether you are a teen navigating identity development, a parent /caregiver struggling with how to best meet the needs of your child, or a young adult trying to find your footing, you have come to the right place.
I approach therapy from a systems-oriented, relational, person-centered perspective, and integrate third-wave CBT approaches. However, my approach to intervention if flexible and intended to best fit your needs. I also prioritize a culturally aware and trauma-focused approach to understanding your unique context.
Whether you are a teen navigating identity development, a parent /caregiver struggling with how to best meet the needs of your child, or a young adult trying to find your footing, you have come to the right place.
I approach therapy from a systems-oriented, relational, person-centered perspective, and integrate third-wave CBT approaches. However, my approach to intervention if flexible and intended to best fit your needs. I also prioritize a culturally aware and trauma-focused approach to understanding your unique context.
Additionally, I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals from pre- teen (10+) to adults.
My approach with clients is person-centered, prioritizing a warm, empathetic, relationship at its core. I believe that it is this secure relationship that promotes healing and growth. Feeling truly seen and understood—just as you are—is essential in the therapeutic process.
Additionally, I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals from pre- teen (10+) to adults.
My approach with clients is person-centered, prioritizing a warm, empathetic, relationship at its core. I believe that it is this secure relationship that promotes healing and growth. Feeling truly seen and understood—just as you are—is essential in the therapeutic process.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Austin
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Austin, TX 78747
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
Jessica Kilpatrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78759
Being a teenager is incredibly hard and I want to do my best to understand.
Are you worried about your child's mental health or overall well-being? Has your child recently gone through something difficult and you feel they may need some extra support? I would love to help you navigate these challenges. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who specializes in working with children, teens, and families. I believe that healthy connections and safe relationships can create healing opportunities. I would be honored to help your family understand anxiety, face relationship difficulties, or navigate uncertain and challenging situations.
Being a teenager is incredibly hard and I want to do my best to understand.
Are you worried about your child's mental health or overall well-being? Has your child recently gone through something difficult and you feel they may need some extra support? I would love to help you navigate these challenges. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who specializes in working with children, teens, and families. I believe that healthy connections and safe relationships can create healing opportunities. I would be honored to help your family understand anxiety, face relationship difficulties, or navigate uncertain and challenging situations.
I have worked considerably with pre- teen, adolescent, and adult clients.
There is no doubt that life can get hard, and sometimes we just need to talk about it. I use a very heartfelt and humanistic approach when it comes to therapy because as a human being myself, I have seen my own share of adversity and strife. I use a cognitive behavioral approach as well. I truly believe the way one thinks greatly influences their emotions and behaviors. Every person has a story, and I seek to get to know that story. I feel in order to truly understand where one is in life, it is important to understand where they have been.
I have worked considerably with pre- teen, adolescent, and adult clients.
There is no doubt that life can get hard, and sometimes we just need to talk about it. I use a very heartfelt and humanistic approach when it comes to therapy because as a human being myself, I have seen my own share of adversity and strife. I use a cognitive behavioral approach as well. I truly believe the way one thinks greatly influences their emotions and behaviors. Every person has a story, and I seek to get to know that story. I feel in order to truly understand where one is in life, it is important to understand where they have been.
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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.