Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in West, TX
I work with adults, teens, and couples navigating divorce, relationship conflict, anxiety, and life transitions.
Feeling depressed, anxious, or burned out? Coping with loss, healing from a breakup or searching for your life's purpose? You don't have to figure it all out alone. Therapy offers a place to slow down, make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, and reconnect with yourself.
My goal is to provide a supportive, collaborative space where you can show as you are. We slow things down and gently figure out what is happening underneath the anxiety, conflict, or emotional shutdown. Often there are patterns, old wounds, or relationship dynamics you’ve been carrying for years without realizing how much they’ve been affecting you.
I work with adults, teens, and couples navigating divorce, relationship conflict, anxiety, and life transitions.
Feeling depressed, anxious, or burned out? Coping with loss, healing from a breakup or searching for your life's purpose? You don't have to figure it all out alone. Therapy offers a place to slow down, make sense of what's happening beneath the surface, and reconnect with yourself.
My goal is to provide a supportive, collaborative space where you can show as you are. We slow things down and gently figure out what is happening underneath the anxiety, conflict, or emotional shutdown. Often there are patterns, old wounds, or relationship dynamics you’ve been carrying for years without realizing how much they’ve been affecting you.
I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adults, and families, specializing in the areas of anxiety, adjustment, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges. I utilize an eclectic mix of Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused therapy from a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. I believe every individual is capable of change and healing, and possesses the personal strengths within themselves to make that happen. I have a heart for empowering, encouraging, and equipping children, adults, and families to move beyond the trauma and challenges of life to achieve maximum potential.
I have over 20 years of experience working with children, adults, and families, specializing in the areas of anxiety, adjustment, depression, trauma, and behavioral challenges. I utilize an eclectic mix of Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused therapy from a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. I believe every individual is capable of change and healing, and possesses the personal strengths within themselves to make that happen. I have a heart for empowering, encouraging, and equipping children, adults, and families to move beyond the trauma and challenges of life to achieve maximum potential.
Having issues with an addiction, if your court mandated for mental health, anger managment, theft management or domistic violence then you'll need a certificate to show your probation or parole. I provide services for individual's seeking legal compliance and want to get out of trouble with the law. You will learn healthy ways to deal with anger and theft as well as its triggers. You will learn to identify urges and cravings and when you're becoming angry, understanding why, and finding constructive ways to express yourself instead of acting out.
Having issues with an addiction, if your court mandated for mental health, anger managment, theft management or domistic violence then you'll need a certificate to show your probation or parole. I provide services for individual's seeking legal compliance and want to get out of trouble with the law. You will learn healthy ways to deal with anger and theft as well as its triggers. You will learn to identify urges and cravings and when you're becoming angry, understanding why, and finding constructive ways to express yourself instead of acting out.
Now offering Therapy Intensive sessions which are an accelerated form of therapy that allows deeper healing in a shorter amount of time. Are stressful events and relationships making it impossible for you to relax? Are anxiety and depression making it hard to focus on the important things in your life and preventing you from making positive changes? There is hope and help available. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience as a psychotherapist in private practice and in Community Counseling. I have helped patients in their recovery from depression, anxiety, unstable relationships, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD.
Now offering Therapy Intensive sessions which are an accelerated form of therapy that allows deeper healing in a shorter amount of time. Are stressful events and relationships making it impossible for you to relax? Are anxiety and depression making it hard to focus on the important things in your life and preventing you from making positive changes? There is hope and help available. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 12 years of experience as a psychotherapist in private practice and in Community Counseling. I have helped patients in their recovery from depression, anxiety, unstable relationships, PTSD, OCD, and ADHD.
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My clients are often compassionate and insightful individuals who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from what truly matters. You sense there is 'more' to life than just going through the motions and are ready to do the work to find it.
My clients are often compassionate and insightful individuals who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from what truly matters. You sense there is 'more' to life than just going through the motions and are ready to do the work to find it.
Being a former preschool director, public educator, and director of youth and family ministry affords me crucial knowledge and experience regarding child and adolescent development, the family system, and addressing learning disabilities and mental health in the educational and home setting.
Everyone has the ability to make changes in their lives through a holistic approach. Sometimes situations, emotions, thoughts, and other symptoms can become overwhelming, and it can be difficult to function. I am here to help my clients navigate those changes when addressing behavioral and emotional issues to obtain small changes that can add up to vital progress. Changes are possible and I believe the client is in control and leading the way with the help of navigation and psychoeducation. Knowledge and self-discovery are facilitators in change and self-awareness,
Being a former preschool director, public educator, and director of youth and family ministry affords me crucial knowledge and experience regarding child and adolescent development, the family system, and addressing learning disabilities and mental health in the educational and home setting.
Everyone has the ability to make changes in their lives through a holistic approach. Sometimes situations, emotions, thoughts, and other symptoms can become overwhelming, and it can be difficult to function. I am here to help my clients navigate those changes when addressing behavioral and emotional issues to obtain small changes that can add up to vital progress. Changes are possible and I believe the client is in control and leading the way with the help of navigation and psychoeducation. Knowledge and self-discovery are facilitators in change and self-awareness,
Healing: less mental health symptoms + better quality of life. Do you struggle with the exhausting effects of trauma, overwhelming chronic health stressors, or the loss of a sense of self which impacts everything from your relationships to your motivation? Do you feel overwhelmed and frozen by depression, grief, anxiety, or the pain & weight of your experiences? Do you question that your mental health symptoms and/or quality of life could ever get better? Now more than ever, people are feeling discouraged and alone in their pain. At Rise we believe every person should find healing and have support in rising from life's challenges.
Healing: less mental health symptoms + better quality of life. Do you struggle with the exhausting effects of trauma, overwhelming chronic health stressors, or the loss of a sense of self which impacts everything from your relationships to your motivation? Do you feel overwhelmed and frozen by depression, grief, anxiety, or the pain & weight of your experiences? Do you question that your mental health symptoms and/or quality of life could ever get better? Now more than ever, people are feeling discouraged and alone in their pain. At Rise we believe every person should find healing and have support in rising from life's challenges.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of counseling experience, I provide comprehensive assessments and counseling services for older youth and adults facing problems at school, at work, or in their personal lives.
Services available include individual, family, and marriage counseling. My counseling services can address a variety of issues such as anxiety, stress management, relationship or marital issues, depression, LGBTQ support, grief, family conflict, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Employee Assistance services are also available.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 20 years of counseling experience, I provide comprehensive assessments and counseling services for older youth and adults facing problems at school, at work, or in their personal lives.
Services available include individual, family, and marriage counseling. My counseling services can address a variety of issues such as anxiety, stress management, relationship or marital issues, depression, LGBTQ support, grief, family conflict, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Employee Assistance services are also available.
Call/text/email or schedule an appointment! www.calendly.com/5000watts - - Hey there, I'm Cole. You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start on your journey to healing. If that's you, you're in the right place. With over a decade of hands-on experience in outpatient substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment, and housing, I've seen it all. From the rigid corporate structures to the one-size-fits-all therapy approaches that often miss the mark, I understand the gaps in traditional treatment. That's why I aim to break the mold. Ready to start your next chapter? Let's make it a transformative one!
Call/text/email or schedule an appointment! www.calendly.com/5000watts - - Hey there, I'm Cole. You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start on your journey to healing. If that's you, you're in the right place. With over a decade of hands-on experience in outpatient substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment, and housing, I've seen it all. From the rigid corporate structures to the one-size-fits-all therapy approaches that often miss the mark, I understand the gaps in traditional treatment. That's why I aim to break the mold. Ready to start your next chapter? Let's make it a transformative one!
I work with adolescents, college students, educators, and professionals who are navigating ADHD and executive functioning challenges, performance and testing anxiety, trauma, and the kind of life stress that builds up when you're juggling demanding academic, professional, or family responsibilities.
You're capable. That doesn't mean you have to do this alone.
Maybe you're the person everyone assumes has it together — the high achiever, the reliable one, the student or professional who's always pushing forward. But underneath that, you're exhausted. Anxiety, procrastination, self-doubt, or a brain that won't quite cooperate with your to-do list have made it harder to feel like yourself, let alone perform at your best.
I work with adolescents, college students, educators, and professionals who are navigating ADHD and executive functioning challenges, performance and testing anxiety, trauma, and the kind of life stress that builds up when you're juggling demanding academic, professional, or family responsibilities.
You're capable. That doesn't mean you have to do this alone.
Maybe you're the person everyone assumes has it together — the high achiever, the reliable one, the student or professional who's always pushing forward. But underneath that, you're exhausted. Anxiety, procrastination, self-doubt, or a brain that won't quite cooperate with your to-do list have made it harder to feel like yourself, let alone perform at your best.
” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling.
I come from a multicultural background, having to experience life in many aspects. My approach is based on client needs. I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
” I have years of training in forensic psychology and counseling techniques dealing with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and marriage and family counseling.
I come from a multicultural background, having to experience life in many aspects. My approach is based on client needs. I use a variety of treatment modalities depending on what is best for my client: humanistic, eclectic, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, experiential, existential, and structural family therapy.
Tabitha also works with patients experiencing disordered eating as well as adults and teens with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Tabitha is an advocate that everyone is the author of their own story and as such values each individual’s experience. She believes in meeting the client where they are at and has experience working with a variety of clients from different backgrounds.
Tabitha also works with patients experiencing disordered eating as well as adults and teens with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Tabitha is an advocate that everyone is the author of their own story and as such values each individual’s experience. She believes in meeting the client where they are at and has experience working with a variety of clients from different backgrounds.
Addiction, Trauma & Anxiety Therapist, EMDR, CBT
You’re ready for change, but something keeps getting in the way. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, relapse, anxiety, depression, or relationship conflict, patterns may feel difficult to break. Co-occurring disorders, shame, and self-worth concerns are often part of the struggle while working toward stability and change.
Addiction, Trauma & Anxiety Therapist, EMDR, CBT
You’re ready for change, but something keeps getting in the way. Whether it’s unresolved trauma, relapse, anxiety, depression, or relationship conflict, patterns may feel difficult to break. Co-occurring disorders, shame, and self-worth concerns are often part of the struggle while working toward stability and change.
Does your life seem off-balance or unfulfilling? Do you seek peace and serenity amidst calamity? Maybe you have thought about therapy but can't seem to find the time. I would like to help you find solutions to the problems you are facing. Therapy begins with an open mind and a willingness to unpack their emotional baggage and begin to heal. The key to finding emotional peace is a change in perspective and a willingness to embrace change. Let's start this journey together. I conduct all sessions virtually, allowing you to pick the time and place that works best for you!
Does your life seem off-balance or unfulfilling? Do you seek peace and serenity amidst calamity? Maybe you have thought about therapy but can't seem to find the time. I would like to help you find solutions to the problems you are facing. Therapy begins with an open mind and a willingness to unpack their emotional baggage and begin to heal. The key to finding emotional peace is a change in perspective and a willingness to embrace change. Let's start this journey together. I conduct all sessions virtually, allowing you to pick the time and place that works best for you!
Firefly Counseling & Consulting, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
2 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76712
We have many amazing clinicians, LPCs, associates and interns who work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
My counseling/supervision style is warm & interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. The relationship between the client and counselor is vital. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, person-centered, solution focused and EMDR. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique needs.
We have many amazing clinicians, LPCs, associates and interns who work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
My counseling/supervision style is warm & interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. The relationship between the client and counselor is vital. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, person-centered, solution focused and EMDR. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique needs.
Circle M Counseling | Eating Disorder + OCD
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I've worked in the mental health field since 2016 at various non-profit and hospital care settings for teens and adults working on eating disorder, OCD, anxiety, and depression concerns.
How many hours of your day are consumed by thoughts of food, your body, fears, or intrusive and unwanted thoughts? Do your emotions feel out of control? Does your mind and body feel like a battlefield? If you resonate with any of these points, I'm so glad you found me. I'm Bobbie Shae Melton, LPC and I help people love their life, like their body, and calm their anxious mind.
I've worked in the mental health field since 2016 at various non-profit and hospital care settings for teens and adults working on eating disorder, OCD, anxiety, and depression concerns.
How many hours of your day are consumed by thoughts of food, your body, fears, or intrusive and unwanted thoughts? Do your emotions feel out of control? Does your mind and body feel like a battlefield? If you resonate with any of these points, I'm so glad you found me. I'm Bobbie Shae Melton, LPC and I help people love their life, like their body, and calm their anxious mind.
In my practice I serve clients ages 13 and up! I love offering a safe space for a variety of populations including the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma survivors, folks wrestling with spirituality/faith, and those navigating mental health challenges. I provide a space where you can fully experience and explore who you are in the present moment. Together, we pay attention to what is alive for you now, helping you notice patterns, make meaningful connections, grow your tolerance for discomfort, and embrace the wholeness of your experience.
In my practice I serve clients ages 13 and up! I love offering a safe space for a variety of populations including the LGBTQIA+ community, trauma survivors, folks wrestling with spirituality/faith, and those navigating mental health challenges. I provide a space where you can fully experience and explore who you are in the present moment. Together, we pay attention to what is alive for you now, helping you notice patterns, make meaningful connections, grow your tolerance for discomfort, and embrace the wholeness of your experience.
My goal is for each client that steps in my door to feel seen and heard. My greatest joy in life is helping my clients work through life's challenges with dignity and hope. My experience with young people includes the areas of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self harm, relational challenges, academic struggles, grief, and family transitions. My work with adults includes trauma, burnout, relationship issues, aging parents, grief, OCD, family transitions, self-esteem, stress, and anxiety. My goal is to help you find relief and hope. Together we will set goals and work towards shaping your life into what you desire it to be!
My goal is for each client that steps in my door to feel seen and heard. My greatest joy in life is helping my clients work through life's challenges with dignity and hope. My experience with young people includes the areas of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self harm, relational challenges, academic struggles, grief, and family transitions. My work with adults includes trauma, burnout, relationship issues, aging parents, grief, OCD, family transitions, self-esteem, stress, and anxiety. My goal is to help you find relief and hope. Together we will set goals and work towards shaping your life into what you desire it to be!
Yellow Ribbon Counseling PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFTS, LPCS, RPTS, EMDR AC
1 Endorsed
Waco, TX 76712
Play Therapy is used with children, adolescents and families to address a variety of concerns to include child abuse, sexual abuse, attachment concerns, military related issues, grief and loss, traumatic experiences, anxiety, behavioral issues and ADHD.
Yellow Ribbon Counseling specializes in play therapy, family therapy, and trauma-informed therapies (EMDR and Sand Therapy). Our clinical team is made up of Registered Play Therapists, EMDR Certified/trained, and Gottman-trained clinicians. We provide treatment in a variety of areas, including attachment ruptures, grief & loss issues, parent-child relationships, child and sexual abuse, blended family issues, domestic violence, military-related transitional stress, reintegration, ADHD, PTSD, couples/marital issues, perinatal issues, and inter-generational family trauma.
Play Therapy is used with children, adolescents and families to address a variety of concerns to include child abuse, sexual abuse, attachment concerns, military related issues, grief and loss, traumatic experiences, anxiety, behavioral issues and ADHD.
Yellow Ribbon Counseling specializes in play therapy, family therapy, and trauma-informed therapies (EMDR and Sand Therapy). Our clinical team is made up of Registered Play Therapists, EMDR Certified/trained, and Gottman-trained clinicians. We provide treatment in a variety of areas, including attachment ruptures, grief & loss issues, parent-child relationships, child and sexual abuse, blended family issues, domestic violence, military-related transitional stress, reintegration, ADHD, PTSD, couples/marital issues, perinatal issues, and inter-generational family trauma.
My journey toward a counseling career began when my first-born entered kindergarten and we found that he needed help. As a result, we were introduced to many wonderful doctors, psychologists, and counselors who were there to help and guide us. Among these was a counselor with whom I developed a strong bond. I soon realized our bond was based on the trust we developed. It is a trusting relationship like this that directly impacts the outcome of counseling. To pursue counseling is a courageous move on your part. Congratulations! I am honored to work with you.
My journey toward a counseling career began when my first-born entered kindergarten and we found that he needed help. As a result, we were introduced to many wonderful doctors, psychologists, and counselors who were there to help and guide us. Among these was a counselor with whom I developed a strong bond. I soon realized our bond was based on the trust we developed. It is a trusting relationship like this that directly impacts the outcome of counseling. To pursue counseling is a courageous move on your part. Congratulations! I am honored to work with you.
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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.