Therapists for Teens in Seattle, WA
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Agnes Chmielewska
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFTA
Verified
My passion is to overcome difficulties when a child or a
teen
is feeling low-self-esteem or cannot control their behaviors as well as having strong communication skills .
Are you concerned about your child? Does your child struggle with: anxiety, feeling sad, behavioral outbursts, difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep, problems at school, low grades? Is the stress affecting your family? I am here for you! I work with children, teens and families to find solutions that can help the whole family live a healthy life and deal with the challenges that we deal with daily. I believe in healing through playing, being creative and talk therapy. I advocate for children and teens who need that extra support in school.
Eric Woodward
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
I am here to listen and help you find healing whether you are struggling with self confidence, negative self beliefs, anxiety, depression, trauma or trauma related stressors, conflict, identity formation, and other issues rooted in child and
adolescent
development. Rather than judging yourself and feeling you should be or do something different, we will seek to understand the original purpose of the thoughts, beliefs and behaviors with self compassion to better engage the world around you today.
Phillip M Carr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
His expertise embodies a variety of complex concentrations and mental health challenges, including autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, trauma,
teen
issues, mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and domestic violence.
“I am wholly dedicated to the health and happiness of the people I serve. I take a holistic approach to providing services and I am always seeking ways to innovate. Furthermore, I am a steadfast advocate for the human rights of all individuals regardless of sex, color, or creed.”
Laura Wagner
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified
I provide compassionate, non-judgemental counseling for adolescents and adults. I support individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, fertility issues and complicated pregnancies/births. I help clients make positive, healthy changes in their lives. The theories I use are Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions often incorporate mindfulness tools such as meditation and relaxation techniques. I also offer support groups for
adolescent
girls from time to time.
Krista Franklin
Counselor, PsyD, MA, LMHCA
Verified
As such, I am familiar with the symptoms and management of psychiatric disorders for both
adolescent
and adult populations.
I am eager to see clients who are undergoing stress related to life changes, identity issues, managing mood instability or conflicts within the family, social, school or work realms. Additionally, my work experience includes helping those who are managing relationships with individuals who have mental health problems and/or have been incarcerated (often due to mental health problems).
Lindsey Rosen
Counselor, MA, R-DMT, LMHC
Verified
I specialize in working with women and
adolescent
girls who are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, eating disorders, life transitions, and/or unresolved stories from the past.
I approach your daily struggles, hopes, fears and dreams as both a personal story, unique to you and your life experiences, as well as the human story, part of the experience of being human. With presence and compassion for all the parts that make up who you are, the feelings and the unfolding patterns to your life, we find meaning that is deeply personal to you. In that way, your suffering is not "wasted time, wasted energy" but has within it something to offer you toward becoming whole.
Angie Marie Milano
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Hey there- I hope you and your family are remaining safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am an
adolescent
and adult therapist specializing in ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment issues. Please take a look at my website and reach out if/when you are ready. https://www.milanotherapy.com/
Cher Anderton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
My primary areas of focus include, but are not limited to, trauma, adoption, depression, life-coaching, fertility issues, anxiety, interpersonal skills and relationships, parent coaching, divorce, life transitions,
adolescent
concerns and blended families.
There is power in our voices, and we deserve spaces where we can learn to feel safe expressing our pain, our hopes and our truth. I consider it my life's work to help create sacred spaces for those seeking ways to let go of the weight of their trauma and/or simply learn how to live life well and more authentically. Trust fostered in therapeutic relationships can open doors for increased self-awareness and self-love, inviting you to create healthier beliefs about yourself, your relationships, your life, your choices and your potential.
Joey Pickering
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
Anxiety, depression, ADHD,
teen
development, and other life transitions are common reasons to seek a therapist.
Successfully managing a life transition from high school to college. Opening up a relationship or closing one that needs reassessing. Gender identity discovery and perhaps navigating the medical component for transition. Making a career change that includes risks but healthier potential. Support to families of clients seeking to better themselves.
Pam Dell Fitzgerald
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I work with people of all ages—child,
adolescent
, and adult. I have strengths in working with children, with people experiencing depression, anxiety, and trauma reactions, and with people who have been abused in the past. My goals are to help you make the changes you are ready to make, and to help relieve the struggles you are having.
Kimberly McKittrick
Counselor, MSW, LMHC
Verified
You may be seeking therapy because you find yourself repeating the same unhelpful patterns – in your relationships, at work or school, or in how you feel and think about yourself – but you don’t seem able to change them. Or you may be concerned about the emotional or behavioral patterns that your child or
teenager
is developing, and not know how to help them.
Nancy Montstream
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, NCC
Verified
Why seek therapy? Crisis is inevitable in our lifetime. It can come in the form of a loss of job, a death of a loved one, an out of control child or
teenager
, a divorce, consistent patterns of worry or regret, the the effect of an addiction, or in life transitions. Sometimes within these crises you need the support of someone outside the situation. In therapy I encourage you to strengthen the awareness of your thoughts, feelings and patterns of behavior with the challenge to develop new ways of thinking, feeling and acting that will bring peace and satisfaction to your life.
Andrew J Gwinn
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
As a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LH61170692), I work with adult and
adolescent
clients 11+ to identify and create positive life changes. My approach to counseling is brief, strength-based, and solution-focused, my style, active, collaborative, and client-centered. Founded on the principles of positive psychology, my strength-based, solution-focused counseling model consists of three phases: (1) Clarification of the problem the client wants to resolve; (2) Identification of the solution to the client’s problem; and (3) implementation of solution-strategies to create positive changes.
Jessamy Whitsitt
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified
Navigating childhood these days is even more complicated than ever. Challenging behaviors arise due to a variety of issues & children need a place to work out these feelings. Being a
teen
can be stressful. There are so many things going on that may feel uncomfortable or tricky to talk about with parents, or even close friends. All these children & teens have caregivers & parents trying to negotiate these complex issues alongside them & it can be difficult. Parenting can be a rocky road. Having an outside perspective for parents, a place for teens to vent or some gentle guidance for your child can create better attunement for all.
Anya Kirshbaum
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
I offer skillful therapy with warmth, gentleness, humor, and an interactive, down to earth style. My therapeutic approach blends more traditional psychodynamic work with body-oriented psychotherapy, mindfulness practices, and the development of a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. I work with
adolescent
and adult individuals, couples, and groups. This work is about igniting what works, what is strong and beautiful in us, as much as it is about resolving old hurt and compassionately holding the difficulties of life. Therapy can facilitate powerful shifts creating greater room for happiness, authenticity and a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.
Dan Woodard
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified
If you are browsing through this website then you're most likely trying to find help with something in your life that you've been struggling with for for years. Maybe it's depression or anxiety and you need help trying to manage it, someone to hold it with you. Perhaps you have a hard time staying in a relationship for any length of time? Or maybe you're holding onto the secret of sexual abuse as a child or
teen
and have never told anyone. Sometimes things shatter and we don't know why, but it does. Life shatters us. I would love the privilege of walking with you. We can do it together. You don't have to do it alone anymore.
Elizabeth Anne Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFTA
Verified
I am passionate about working with diverse client populations including adult and
adolescent
individuals, couples and families, walking alongside my clients during their time of need.
Every individual has the right to a profoundly fulfilling life. If you are feeling out of control, lost or like your happiness is out of reach, I am here for you. My goal is to provide emotional support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address life challenges and work toward identifying desired areas of personal growth. As a systemic and strength-based therapist, I strive to utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches to offer a highly personalized experience, tailored to each client's individual needs.
Amy C Zoloth
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CDP
Verified
I work with individuals and families through a multitude of issues. I enjoy working with and am passionate about adolescents and families with adolescents. The
teen
years are such a layered and sometimes difficult period in life that often impacts the entire family, I enjoy helping families to better communicate and connect in order to preserve and improve family functioning.
Minhee J Cho
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, M, Ed, MS
Verified
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and work with children/teens, individuals, couples, and families. Many are in pain or feel helpless from their struggles: A child/
teen
shows anxiety; an adult has difficulty in social relationships, or couples/families experience discord in conflict. My passion is to come alongside and help children/teens, couples, and their families with a systemic and holistic approach while they go through life challenges so they can thrive in their lives. 부부 및 가족관계 치료사, 아동 및 청소년 상담치료사로 이민사회에서 불안, 우울증, 관계불화로 갈등하는 분들을 돕고 있습니다. '불안한 아이 및 청소년'을 돕는 상담치료법과 '정서중심적 부부치료' 방법으로 상담치료를 합니다.
Geoffrey A Wiegand
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I like to start with a 2 session diagnostic evaluation to help identify the most appropriate evidence based treatment for the problem. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Depression, CBT for OCD, Parent Behavior Management Training for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Habit Reversal Training for Skin Picking, Nail Biting, and Trichotillomania, and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics are some of the evidence based treatments that I commonly provide. My work with families focuses on providing skills to both the child/
adolescent
and parents.
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Teen Therapists
Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and discovery. The transitional period can raise questions of independence and identity; as adolescents cultivate their sense of self, they may face difficult choices about academics, friendship, sexuality, gender identity, drugs, and alcohol.
Most teens have a relatively egocentric perspective on life; a state of mind that usually abates with age. They often focus on themselves and believe that everyone else—from a best friend to a distant crush—is focused on them too. They may grapple with insecurities and feelings of being judged. Relationships with family members often take a backseat to peer groups, romantic interests, and appearance, which teens perceive as increasingly important during this time.
The transition can naturally lead to anxiety about physical development, evolving relationships with others, and one's place in the larger world. Mild anxiety and other challenges are typical, but serious mental health conditions also emerge during adolescence. Finding a teen therapist in Seattle and addressing a disorder early on can help ensure the best possible outcome.
Most teens have a relatively egocentric perspective on life; a state of mind that usually abates with age. They often focus on themselves and believe that everyone else—from a best friend to a distant crush—is focused on them too. They may grapple with insecurities and feelings of being judged. Relationships with family members often take a backseat to peer groups, romantic interests, and appearance, which teens perceive as increasingly important during this time.
The transition can naturally lead to anxiety about physical development, evolving relationships with others, and one's place in the larger world. Mild anxiety and other challenges are typical, but serious mental health conditions also emerge during adolescence. Finding a teen therapist in Seattle and addressing a disorder early on can help ensure the best possible outcome.