Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Whitney, TX
I am currently licensed in Texas and Connecticut. I help women navigating the complexities of family issues, specifically around grief and loss, estrangement, divorce. These challenges can cause identity crises, financial issues, increased stress, strained family relationships, which can show up in several ways. It can become easy to isolate yourself, have difficulty concentrating at work or school, increase guilt and self blame, or anxiety. My clients tend to want to understand what's happening, but also want to know there is a way out...which there always is!
I am currently licensed in Texas and Connecticut. I help women navigating the complexities of family issues, specifically around grief and loss, estrangement, divorce. These challenges can cause identity crises, financial issues, increased stress, strained family relationships, which can show up in several ways. It can become easy to isolate yourself, have difficulty concentrating at work or school, increase guilt and self blame, or anxiety. My clients tend to want to understand what's happening, but also want to know there is a way out...which there always is!
The thoughts we hold and the beliefs we adopt about ourselves and the world significantly influence our daily lives. Challenging negative thought patterns and dismantling deeply ingrained beliefs shaped by life experiences or trauma can be a complex and demanding process.
The thoughts we hold and the beliefs we adopt about ourselves and the world significantly influence our daily lives. Challenging negative thought patterns and dismantling deeply ingrained beliefs shaped by life experiences or trauma can be a complex and demanding process.
I want to help clients of all ages feel more in control of their lives, experience greater emotional well-being, and build meaningful connections with others. I assist those who want to make lasting changes in personal, professional, and romantic relationships. I look forward to working with clients who come or are brought to therapy to seek growth and a deeper understanding of themselves so that they can more effectively navigate life’s challenges.
I want to help clients of all ages feel more in control of their lives, experience greater emotional well-being, and build meaningful connections with others. I assist those who want to make lasting changes in personal, professional, and romantic relationships. I look forward to working with clients who come or are brought to therapy to seek growth and a deeper understanding of themselves so that they can more effectively navigate life’s challenges.
I view therapy as a place for thoughtful examination and intentional change. Many of the individuals I work with are capable, high-functioning adults—often men—who appear steady on the outside but feel restless, overextended, or misaligned internally.
They are not looking for someone to simply agree with them. They want clarity. Direction. A deeper understanding of who they are becoming and how they are showing up in their lives.
I view therapy as a place for thoughtful examination and intentional change. Many of the individuals I work with are capable, high-functioning adults—often men—who appear steady on the outside but feel restless, overextended, or misaligned internally.
They are not looking for someone to simply agree with them. They want clarity. Direction. A deeper understanding of who they are becoming and how they are showing up in their lives.
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Hi! I'm Penne Schulz. I am a relationship specialist working with couples -- I have over 16 years experience. And, I also specialize in trauma, working with individuals in trauma recovery and a variety of issues that can cause people to get stuck. I work as a guide looking back to see what may have been fractured and what needs mending... working in the "here and now" finding out how relief and happiness can happen NOW; and looking towards the future to see what we are aiming for - creating mile markers helping us know we are heading in the right direction.
Hi! I'm Penne Schulz. I am a relationship specialist working with couples -- I have over 16 years experience. And, I also specialize in trauma, working with individuals in trauma recovery and a variety of issues that can cause people to get stuck. I work as a guide looking back to see what may have been fractured and what needs mending... working in the "here and now" finding out how relief and happiness can happen NOW; and looking towards the future to see what we are aiming for - creating mile markers helping us know we are heading in the right direction.
I have 18 years of experience working with survivors, marriages, and struggling teenagers to live life fully.
Feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure where to turn?
At Hope Restored Counseling, I help individuals and couples in Cleburne, Burleson, Joshua, and Alvarado find hope and healing. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and tailored to meet you exactly where you are.
Whether you’re facing marriage struggles, anxiety, depression, shame, addiction, or self-worth challenges, the first step can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to face it alone. I’ll walk with you every step of the journey toward recovery and lasting change.
Reach out today toward a healthier, more peaceful life. It starts with one courageous choice.
I have 18 years of experience working with survivors, marriages, and struggling teenagers to live life fully.
Feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure where to turn?
At Hope Restored Counseling, I help individuals and couples in Cleburne, Burleson, Joshua, and Alvarado find hope and healing. My approach is warm, non-judgmental, and tailored to meet you exactly where you are.
Whether you’re facing marriage struggles, anxiety, depression, shame, addiction, or self-worth challenges, the first step can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to face it alone. I’ll walk with you every step of the journey toward recovery and lasting change.
Reach out today toward a healthier, more peaceful life. It starts with one courageous choice.
Not feeling like yourself lately? Overwhelmed, irritable, loss of interest, restless sleep, racing thoughts, indecisive? These are all issues we can address together. If you or your child have lost your joy or find it hard to even laugh, Let's talk.
Not feeling like yourself lately? Overwhelmed, irritable, loss of interest, restless sleep, racing thoughts, indecisive? These are all issues we can address together. If you or your child have lost your joy or find it hard to even laugh, Let's talk.
Buffalo Counseling and Human Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Youth pastor and teacher for Churches in the Waco area for 5 years.
Have you discovered that you are lacking in motivation? Confused or completely lost when it comes to your own personal purpose in life? The number one symptom I have noticed in the past few years is that people lack motivation and purpose. That might be because of trauma, grief, personal issues, or any number of events and relationships. The goal of therapy with my clients is to increase awareness, renew motivation, and rediscover purpose that aims at a better, more authentic future.
Youth pastor and teacher for Churches in the Waco area for 5 years.
Have you discovered that you are lacking in motivation? Confused or completely lost when it comes to your own personal purpose in life? The number one symptom I have noticed in the past few years is that people lack motivation and purpose. That might be because of trauma, grief, personal issues, or any number of events and relationships. The goal of therapy with my clients is to increase awareness, renew motivation, and rediscover purpose that aims at a better, more authentic future.
I have worked with clients who have grief or domestic abuse. Often the client will have depression.
I have worked with clients who have grief or domestic abuse. Often the client will have depression.
I work with children as young as 4, as well as teens, adults, and families.
I believe that our thoughts have so much power over who we are and where we are in life, and changing a person’s thoughts can empower and promote an individual in all aspects of life. Two of my strengths are empathy and being an encourager, which helps me to connect to others. I am an EMDR Certified therapist and would like to work with those experiencing trauma of all ages. I have a special place in my heart for those suffering from grief, loss, and chronic disease. I was a Medical Assistant who worked with Oncology patients and saw the need for that population and their families to get counseling.
I work with children as young as 4, as well as teens, adults, and families.
I believe that our thoughts have so much power over who we are and where we are in life, and changing a person’s thoughts can empower and promote an individual in all aspects of life. Two of my strengths are empathy and being an encourager, which helps me to connect to others. I am an EMDR Certified therapist and would like to work with those experiencing trauma of all ages. I have a special place in my heart for those suffering from grief, loss, and chronic disease. I was a Medical Assistant who worked with Oncology patients and saw the need for that population and their families to get counseling.
Phases of Hope Counseling Services, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LCDC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have extensive experience working with adolescents, couples, and chemical dependency.
Are you feeling anxious or down from the weight of the outside world, with no way to decompress? Do your relationships feel disconnected, conflictual or filled with miscommunication? Are you feeling burned out with the same day-to-day routine of work, sleep, repeat- leaving no time to enjoy life? Or maybe you want to grow, but feel like the past is always holding you back. With each phase of life comes unique experiences. Some joyous, others painful and difficult to navigate alone. No matter your current situation, counseling can provide a space for you to transform your life and relationships...from darkness into light!
I have extensive experience working with adolescents, couples, and chemical dependency.
Are you feeling anxious or down from the weight of the outside world, with no way to decompress? Do your relationships feel disconnected, conflictual or filled with miscommunication? Are you feeling burned out with the same day-to-day routine of work, sleep, repeat- leaving no time to enjoy life? Or maybe you want to grow, but feel like the past is always holding you back. With each phase of life comes unique experiences. Some joyous, others painful and difficult to navigate alone. No matter your current situation, counseling can provide a space for you to transform your life and relationships...from darkness into light!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas with experience treating a variety of mental health needs in different settings. I earned my Masters in Psychology and my Bachelors in Psychology at Texas A&M University Commerce. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I also have experience working with the military community and understand military culture. I work with those who are active-duty military as well as those who are now separated from service.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas with experience treating a variety of mental health needs in different settings. I earned my Masters in Psychology and my Bachelors in Psychology at Texas A&M University Commerce. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, coping with grief and loss, & depression. I also have experience working with the military community and understand military culture. I work with those who are active-duty military as well as those who are now separated from service.
" Susan Samaroo As a therapist, my passion is to help children, adolescents, and adults manage their emotions and support them as they navigate through the obstacles of life.
I believe in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients while using the modality of therapy that will best fit my clients' needs. I have been a school counselor for 12 years where I have collaborated closely with parents and teachers. I have assisted them in providing social/emotional and behavioral support for the students.
" Susan Samaroo As a therapist, my passion is to help children, adolescents, and adults manage their emotions and support them as they navigate through the obstacles of life.
I believe in developing a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients while using the modality of therapy that will best fit my clients' needs. I have been a school counselor for 12 years where I have collaborated closely with parents and teachers. I have assisted them in providing social/emotional and behavioral support for the students.
Are relationship dynamics, family tension, or the patterns you keep repeating leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from who you truly are? Whether the struggle is personal, between partners, or felt across the whole family, it rarely exists in isolation — and neither should the solution. You don't have to untangle it alone, and you don't have to choose between getting help as an individual or getting help together. In addition to individual therapy, I specialize in couples and family therapy, helping you gain deeper insight into your patterns and become more of who you truly are.
Are relationship dynamics, family tension, or the patterns you keep repeating leaving you feeling stuck and disconnected from who you truly are? Whether the struggle is personal, between partners, or felt across the whole family, it rarely exists in isolation — and neither should the solution. You don't have to untangle it alone, and you don't have to choose between getting help as an individual or getting help together. In addition to individual therapy, I specialize in couples and family therapy, helping you gain deeper insight into your patterns and become more of who you truly are.
I support children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions.
Hi, I’m Tracie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas. I provide a calm, supportive space where clients can slow down, feel heard, and begin working through life’s challenges. My approach is collaborative, practical, and compassionate. I help individuals build coping skills, strengthen emotional awareness, and regain confidence during difficult seasons. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready for change, I’m here to support you with steady guidance and respect for your pace.
I support children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions.
Hi, I’m Tracie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas. I provide a calm, supportive space where clients can slow down, feel heard, and begin working through life’s challenges. My approach is collaborative, practical, and compassionate. I help individuals build coping skills, strengthen emotional awareness, and regain confidence during difficult seasons. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready for change, I’m here to support you with steady guidance and respect for your pace.
Alexa Nava @ Let's Play! Therapy for Children, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, NCC, RPT™, CCPT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Parenting is NOT an easy task and we all know "it takes a village." I am here to be a part of your village. My name is Alexa Nava, Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist(TM) certified in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
I have worked with children in multiple settings and with different backgrounds, including behavior problems, ADHD, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship problems, school issues, and trauma.
Parenting is NOT an easy task and we all know "it takes a village." I am here to be a part of your village. My name is Alexa Nava, Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist(TM) certified in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
I have worked with children in multiple settings and with different backgrounds, including behavior problems, ADHD, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship problems, school issues, and trauma.
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.
Welcome—I'm so glad you're here. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) in Texas with seven years of experience supporting individuals navigating life’s challenges. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel safe to explore, heal, and grow. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or identity questions, we’ll work together to create meaningful change. My approach blends Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tailored to your unique needs. I currently offer telehealth sessions to support you wherever you are.
Welcome—I'm so glad you're here. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) in Texas with seven years of experience supporting individuals navigating life’s challenges. My goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where you feel safe to explore, heal, and grow. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, or identity questions, we’ll work together to create meaningful change. My approach blends Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tailored to your unique needs. I currently offer telehealth sessions to support you wherever you are.
Sometimes life robs us of our light. It can happen gradually or suddenly. We might not even know why the light is gone, only that it’s not there anymore.
My goal is to enable you to search for and take hold of that light. I work primarily with depression and anxiety as well as spirituality, processing trauma, and family dynamics.
I focus on young adults transitioning into new life stages, and adults of all ages who feel stuck in life and unable to access their meaning. Trauma in life can prevent us from finding meaning, keeping us from relating to ourselves or others fully.
Sometimes life robs us of our light. It can happen gradually or suddenly. We might not even know why the light is gone, only that it’s not there anymore.
My goal is to enable you to search for and take hold of that light. I work primarily with depression and anxiety as well as spirituality, processing trauma, and family dynamics.
I focus on young adults transitioning into new life stages, and adults of all ages who feel stuck in life and unable to access their meaning. Trauma in life can prevent us from finding meaning, keeping us from relating to ourselves or others fully.
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.
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.