Watching your teenager struggle—and getting one-word answers when you ask about it—is one of the hardest places a parent can be. School pressure, friendship and identity struggles, anxiety, and big emotions that erupt or shut down completely are all signals a teen may need more support than family alone can give.
We work with adolescents ages 12 and up in a space that's genuinely theirs: private, judgment-free, and built on the kind of trust that makes teens actually want to come back.
Teen counseling at Cedar Spring Counseling:
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Every teenager has hard days. It may be time for extra support when you notice patterns like these:
Sessions may consist of individual meetings with your teen, sessions with a parent, or a combination—because family participation is an essential ingredient in successful counseling with adolescents. Depending on what your teen needs, the work may focus on:
Parents stay appropriately involved: your teen gets the privacy that makes therapy work, and you get guidance and communication so the whole household moves in the same direction. Many families pair teen sessions with family counseling.
Kathleen A. Otero, M.A.Ed, LPC/LCPC spent the first several years of her career providing in-home therapy to children, adolescents, and their families—experience that shaped a practical, whole-family approach to helping teens. She is trained in trauma-focused approaches including EMDR, CBT, and Functional Family Therapy.
Not sure who's the right fit? Start with a free 15-minute consultation and we'll help you match. You can also meet all of our therapists.