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Lila Wallace

Lila Wallace, Marriage and Family Therapy

LMFT

Licensed In:
California, Florida
“If you feel uncomfortable in your life, as though you're not moving forward the way you want to, this is your sign to try therapy. I work with people who are feeling anxious, who overthink, who have had bad experiences in relationships. I treat Anxiety, OCD, Hoarding Disorder, hair-pulling, skin-picking, and relationship and self-esteem issues.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Depression · Grief · Hoarding · Life Transitions · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Perfectionism · Spirituality
Amber Jagt

Ambient Family Counseling

LMFT Associate

Licensed In:
Texas
“You might be dealing with anxiety and constant racing thoughts, or feeling overwhelmed like you can’t quite get your head above water. Some days, even getting out of bed can feel like a challenge. Maybe you’re feeling stuck, navigating a difficult life transition, or struggling to communicate and connect with your partner or family members. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, depression, or major life changes. I work with people of all ages, but I specialize in working with children, teens, young adults, and families struggling with anxiety, family conflict, and self-esteem.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Grief · Life Transitions · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem
Darrian McKiernan

Arrange Your Change Therapy

LMFT

Licensed In:
Arizona
“Individuals facing challenges such as trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, mental wellness, goal achievement, and more. Couples navigating relationship struggles, including emotional disconnection, high-conflict situations, intimacy issues, and communication barriers. Families, Parents, & Teens experiencing difficulties related to life changes or parent-child relationships.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Adoption · Aging · Anxiety · Attachment · Career Counseling · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Eating Disorders · Gender Identity · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Men’s Mental Health · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Sexual Abuse · Spirituality · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Mary Kate Beckmen

Beckmen Behavioral Health

LCSW, CCTP

Licensed In:
Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Texas
“Therapy for teens, college students, & young adults navigating anxiety, trauma, adoption, attachment wounds, & the pressure to keep it all together. Life can be exhausting and therapy shouldn’t feel like one more place where you have to perform. From the outside, it might look like you’re handling things just fine. Internally, you may feel anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or unsure why certain situations and relationships hit so hard. You do not have to be in crisis to start therapy. You just have to want things to stop feeling so heavy. Together, we’ll sort through the noise: what’s stressing you out, what’s weighing on you, what’s getting in your way, and what might actually help. You might not know exactly what you need yet, and that’s okay. We’ll figure it out together. Whether you’re burned out, overthinking everything, reacting more strongly than you want”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Adoption · Anxiety · Attachment · Gender Identity · Life Transitions · Panic · Relationship Issues · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD
Kerry L. Ketchale

Just Breathe Connecticut LLC

LCSW

Licensed In:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont
“Keep calm and just breathe. You are where you need to be. Wherever you are on your personal journey, I am here to assist and empower you. I am a licensed clinical social worker and trained mediator with 25+ years experience. I am a Connecticut guardian-ad-litem. I am a National Emergency Responder and Public Safety Center (NERPSC) certified clinician, as well as a National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) approved clinician. I am a qualified expert in animal assisted therapy and EMDR trained. I am Postpartum Support International (PSI) trained. I serve individuals, couples, and families. ”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Cancer · Career Counseling · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Menopause & Perimenopause · Panic · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
New Connections Mental Health

Michelle Holdeman

LCSW

Licensed In:
Kansas
“New Connections Mental Health, I work with individuals from diverse backgrounds who are seeking support, healing, and personal growth. My clients include adults, young professionals, and individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Depression · Trauma & PTSD
Madison Kirby

Flourish Together Therapy

LAC

Licensed In:
Arizona
“I help teens and young adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, body image concerns, life transitions, and complicated family dynamics. Treatment is collaborative and focused on building emotional insight, self-trust, and healthier coping skills. Clients often leave feeling more grounded, confident, and connected to themselves.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Attachment · Burnout · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Eating Disorders · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Megan Buchholz

Hummingbird Wellness

LPC

Licensed In:
Florida, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey
“I work with Adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma. I specials in divorce and custody cases.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Aging · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Depression · Divorce · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Older Adults & Aging · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Self-Harming · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Sonica Sharma

Sharma Mental Health Counseling

LCSW

Licensed In:
Arizona, Florida
“Teens (13 and older), young adults/college-age, adults, LGBTQIA+ clients, children of immigrants, individuals navigating identity development, people-pleasing and codependency, low self-confidence, difficulty setting boundaries, relationship patterns and attachment wounds, people who intellectually understand their patterns but still feel stuck emotionally, people trying to reconnect with their authentic identity after years of pleasing others.”
Services:
Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Life Transitions · Perfectionism · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD
Emily Biggs-Heisler

Mountainside Behavioral Health

Ph.D.

Licensed In:
Colorado
“I work with teens ages 12 and older, adults, couples, and families who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, emotion dysregulation, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and relationship challenges. I also work with clients who want practical support building coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and creating healthier patterns in their daily lives.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Depression · Personality Disorders · Self-Harming · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD
Jordan Yarrington

Beautiful Day Counseling and Consulting PLLC

LMSW-C

Licensed In:
Michigan
“Any ages, any genders and any ethnicities. Diagnosis including anxiety, depression, PTSD, BPD, bipolar and OCD”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Burnout · Depression · Dissociative Disorders · Divorce · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Life Transitions · Phobias · Sexual Abuse · Trauma & PTSD
James McLaughlin

McLaughlin Mental Health

LMFT

Licensed In:
California
“Many people come to me to help work through the challenges they are facing. Whether it’s how to be happier, understand trauma, or to have more fulfilling relationships. I can help you process and take control to build the life you deserve.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Burnout · Depression · Grief

About Teen Therapy

Online teen therapy gives adolescents a private, supportive space to talk with a licensed mental health provider through secure video sessions. It can help teens work through anxiety, depression, school pressure, identity questions, relationship stress, family conflict, life transitions, and the emotional changes that often come with adolescence.

Therapy Expanded helps families compare online therapists who work with teens by location, specialties, therapy approach, insurance, and availability. Depending on the teen’s age, goals, and safety needs, therapy may include one-on-one sessions, parent or caregiver check-ins, or support around communication at home. Looking for therapy for a younger child? Browse child therapy. If family conflict, communication patterns, or household stress are central concerns, family therapy or parenting therapy may also be helpful.

What to Know About Online Teen Therapy

Online teen therapy is mental health support delivered through secure telehealth platforms for teenagers and adolescents. It gives teens access to care from home while making therapy easier to fit around school, activities, family schedules, and everyday life.

Therapy for teens often looks different from therapy for younger children or adults. Adolescence can be a time of intense emotional change, social pressure, academic stress, identity development, growing independence, and shifting family dynamics. A strong teen therapist knows how to meet teens in a way that feels respectful, age-appropriate, and relevant to what they are actually dealing with.

Online teen therapy may help with anxiety, depression, school pressure, low self-esteem, friendship struggles, family conflict, grief, trauma, emotional regulation, identity exploration, and major life transitions. Some teens start therapy because they feel overwhelmed, shut down, angry, lonely, or stuck. Others want support with motivation, confidence, relationships, or coping with the day-to-day pressure of being a teenager.

For many families, virtual teen therapy makes support more accessible. It can reduce travel time, open up access to providers outside the local area, and make after-school or evening appointments more manageable. At the same time, online therapy is not the right fit for every teen or every situation. Some teens do better in person, and immediate safety concerns or more severe mental health needs may call for a different level of care.

It is also important to know that parents or caregivers are often part of the process, but teen therapy still needs room for privacy. A thoughtful provider will usually balance caregiver involvement with the teen’s need for a confidential space to speak honestly, while also making clear how safety concerns are handled.

How Does Online Teen Therapy Work?

Starting online therapy for teens begins with finding a provider who offers telehealth and works specifically with adolescents. Many provider profiles list the age groups they serve, their specialties, therapy style, insurance information, fees, and availability so families can compare options before reaching out.

Once you book, there is usually an intake process where the parent, caregiver, teen, or some combination of all three shares background information, current concerns, and goals for therapy. Some therapists begin with a caregiver consultation. Others include the teen in the first session right away. The structure often depends on the therapist’s style and the teen’s age.

During sessions, teens usually meet with the therapist by secure video from a private space at home. Sessions may focus on emotions, relationships, school stress, family dynamics, coping tools, identity, motivation, or patterns that feel hard to change. Some therapists are more conversational and reflective, while others are more structured and skills-based.

As therapy continues, sessions often happen weekly or biweekly. Parents or caregivers may have periodic check-ins with the therapist, especially when support at home is an important part of treatment. At the same time, most teen therapists try to protect enough privacy so the teen can build trust and speak openly. Like in-person care, online teen therapy works best when there is consistency, honesty, and a provider who feels like a good fit.

How to Find the Right Online Provider for Teen Therapy

Finding the right online teen therapist starts with experience. Make sure the provider works specifically with teens and adolescents, not only with younger children or adults. Teen therapy comes with its own relational style, privacy concerns, and developmental needs, so it helps to choose someone who understands that stage of life.

Next, look for a provider whose specialties match what your teen needs support with. Some teen therapists focus on anxiety, depression, school stress, and emotional regulation. Others specialize in trauma, family conflict, identity-related concerns, self-esteem, grief, social struggles, or motivation. The closer the fit, the more relevant the support is likely to feel.

It also helps to pay attention to the therapist’s style. Some teen therapists are warm and conversational. Others are more direct, structured, or skills-focused. Some involve parents more actively, while others keep caregiver communication more limited outside of check-ins. Reading a provider’s profile can help you get a sense of whether their approach feels like a fit for both your teen and your family.

Practical fit matters too. Look at session cost, insurance acceptance, scheduling options, cancellation policies, and how communication with parents is handled. Because teens are more likely to stay engaged when therapy feels manageable and respectful, logistics can make a big difference.

When available, a consultation can be especially useful. Ask what online teen therapy with them usually looks like, how they involve caregivers, how they handle privacy, and what concerns they most often treat. The right provider should feel experienced, approachable, and able to create a space where the teen feels safe and understood. Therapy Expanded makes that search easier by helping families compare online teen therapists by specialty, insurance, availability, and telehealth fit.

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Online Teen Therapy FAQs

What is online therapy for teens?

Online therapy for teens is counseling for adolescents delivered remotely through telehealth, usually by video. It gives teens a space to work with a licensed mental health provider on emotional, behavioral, social, or family-related concerns.

What can online teen therapy help with?

Online teen therapy may help with anxiety, depression, school stress, friendship issues, family conflict, self-esteem, grief, trauma, emotional regulation, identity exploration, and life transitions. It can also support teens who feel overwhelmed, withdrawn, unmotivated, or stuck.

Is online therapy effective for teens?

For many teens, yes. Online therapy can be an effective way to build coping skills, process emotions, and get meaningful support. The best fit depends on the teen’s comfort with the format, the home environment, the provider’s style, and the concerns being addressed.

What does an online teen therapy session look like?

Many online teen therapy sessions look similar to traditional talk therapy. A teen may talk with the therapist about stress, relationships, emotions, family dynamics, or things happening at school. Some therapists also use worksheets, coping tools, skill-building exercises, or structured activities depending on the teen’s needs.

How involved are parents or caregivers in teen therapy?

That depends on the teen’s age, goals, and the therapist’s approach. Many providers include parents or caregivers through intake sessions and occasional check-ins while still giving the teen private space to talk openly. A good therapist will usually explain clearly how parent involvement works from the beginning.

Will my teen have privacy in therapy?

Usually, yes. Privacy is often an important part of helping teens feel safe enough to be honest. At the same time, therapists typically explain the limits of confidentiality, especially around safety concerns. Most providers try to balance the teen’s need for privacy with the caregiver’s need to stay appropriately informed.

Will my teen still feel a real connection with their therapist online?

Yes, many teens do. A strong therapeutic connection comes from feeling heard, respected, and understood, not just from being in the same room. When the provider is a good fit, online therapy can still feel personal, supportive, and real.

What if my teen does not want to go to therapy?

That is common. Many teens are unsure at first, especially if therapy was not their idea. A skilled teen therapist will usually know how to build rapport gradually, avoid forcing the process, and help therapy feel relevant rather than like another lecture. Different providers may have different approaches, so it is best to ask the provider how they handle this.

How much does online teen therapy cost, and can I use insurance?

The cost can vary based on the provider, credentials, location, and session length. Some therapists are private pay only, while others accept insurance or offer sliding-scale rates. It is a good idea to review the provider’s profile and confirm both the fee and insurance details before scheduling.

When is online therapy for a teen not the right choice?

Online therapy may not be the best fit when there are immediate safety concerns, severe crisis symptoms, no private space for sessions, or needs that require more intensive in-person support. In those situations, in-person therapy, a higher level of care, or local crisis resources may be more appropriate.

Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.