Therapists for Teens in Johnson City, TN
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Sunny Path Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Johnson City, TN 37601
Sunny Path Counseling, PLLC is a child and adolescent counseling center located in Johnson City, TN. Sunny Path Counseling consists of licensed professional counselors and intern (supervised, pre-licensed) counselors. *We are coming soon to Bristol, TN. If you are interested in being added to our waiting list for services in Bristol, give us a call and let us know!
Sunny Path Counseling, PLLC is a child and adolescent counseling center located in Johnson City, TN. Sunny Path Counseling consists of licensed professional counselors and intern (supervised, pre-licensed) counselors. *We are coming soon to Bristol, TN. If you are interested in being added to our waiting list for services in Bristol, give us a call and let us know!
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Hi, I'm Jordan! I work with pre-teen and adolescent clients on telehealth. That means we can work through hard times in the comfort of your safe space. If you're local to Johnson City, I provide play therapy services to children ages 5 and up. I believe each person holds the answers to their own healing within themselves; it is through the therapeutic process that we can uncover them together. Through active listening techniques, I can help individuals gain greater insight into themselves so they can make lasting changes in their lives.
Hi, I'm Jordan! I work with pre-teen and adolescent clients on telehealth. That means we can work through hard times in the comfort of your safe space. If you're local to Johnson City, I provide play therapy services to children ages 5 and up. I believe each person holds the answers to their own healing within themselves; it is through the therapeutic process that we can uncover them together. Through active listening techniques, I can help individuals gain greater insight into themselves so they can make lasting changes in their lives.
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Wendi S Read Biblically-Focused Mental Health Coach
MA, CTIC, CMR
Verified Verified
Johnson City, TN 37601
There is no hesitation to address the most delicate or difficult of circumstances in any area, teen through adult.
YOU are worth investing in! Every day gives us a new chance to begin again. We all are seeking balance and perspective in this very chaotic world. Mitigating personal, professional, academic, relational, and spiritual integrity is a difficult challenge. I’m confident that together we can overcome any challenge or heart-break you face. I specialize in Covert/Overt Narcissistic Abuse Identification & Recovery! Hope is available! If you're ready to address the issues and do the work...I am ready to process them with you!
There is no hesitation to address the most delicate or difficult of circumstances in any area, teen through adult.
YOU are worth investing in! Every day gives us a new chance to begin again. We all are seeking balance and perspective in this very chaotic world. Mitigating personal, professional, academic, relational, and spiritual integrity is a difficult challenge. I’m confident that together we can overcome any challenge or heart-break you face. I specialize in Covert/Overt Narcissistic Abuse Identification & Recovery! Hope is available! If you're ready to address the issues and do the work...I am ready to process them with you!
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Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by worry and fear? Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of sadness and self-doubt, unable to break free from the grip of anxiety and depression? Whether you're a teenager navigating the challenges of adolescence, a young adult striving to find your place in the world, or a woman in your 40s seeking to rediscover your sense of self, I'm here to help. Together, we'll explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are keeping you stuck and work towards finding effective strategies to overcome these challenges.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by worry and fear? Do you find yourself struggling with feelings of sadness and self-doubt, unable to break free from the grip of anxiety and depression? Whether you're a teenager navigating the challenges of adolescence, a young adult striving to find your place in the world, or a woman in your 40s seeking to rediscover your sense of self, I'm here to help. Together, we'll explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are keeping you stuck and work towards finding effective strategies to overcome these challenges.
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Raekenya Walker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW , LSSW
Verified Verified
Johnson City, TN 37602
I guide children, adolescent and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, goal setting and empathy.
Have you ever been told you are "too much" but you constantly feel like you aren't enough? Or have you ever been depressed but felt guilty because outside looking in you "have it all together"? I've been there and I know how it feels. As a therapist, I offer empathy and help you develop healthy strategies to mute those negative thoughts. I give you the tools to ask for what you need in personal and professional relationships. I remind you that anxiety, depression, and past traumas do not make you broken or flawed. Your brain just works differently and I show you ways to manage that. I believe in you!
I guide children, adolescent and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, goal setting and empathy.
Have you ever been told you are "too much" but you constantly feel like you aren't enough? Or have you ever been depressed but felt guilty because outside looking in you "have it all together"? I've been there and I know how it feels. As a therapist, I offer empathy and help you develop healthy strategies to mute those negative thoughts. I give you the tools to ask for what you need in personal and professional relationships. I remind you that anxiety, depression, and past traumas do not make you broken or flawed. Your brain just works differently and I show you ways to manage that. I believe in you!
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Restorative Mind Counseling, Pllc - Kristy Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Johnson City, TN 37602
Waitlist for new clients
Are you ready to manage the stressors in your life and embrace a future filled with possibilities? Do you see your child or teen struggling, but can’t seem to connect? Relationships of all types can be challenging, yet a healthy relationship with others, and yourself can become your reality.
Today's adults and kids are more connected and busier than ever, yet also feel stuck, unfulfilled, and sometimes lonely. A busy life doesn’t always mean we feel seen and heard. Sometimes life gets messy, and we put on a happy face and tell ourselves, “I will deal with that later.” Pain and loss are realities, but there aren’t lessons in school on how to handle these truths, and our lives can turn gray. The isolation of the pandemic has magnified the importance of human connection. There's something powerful about having a witness to your life story. I would be honored to help you, or your family member find their sunlight.
Are you ready to manage the stressors in your life and embrace a future filled with possibilities? Do you see your child or teen struggling, but can’t seem to connect? Relationships of all types can be challenging, yet a healthy relationship with others, and yourself can become your reality.
Today's adults and kids are more connected and busier than ever, yet also feel stuck, unfulfilled, and sometimes lonely. A busy life doesn’t always mean we feel seen and heard. Sometimes life gets messy, and we put on a happy face and tell ourselves, “I will deal with that later.” Pain and loss are realities, but there aren’t lessons in school on how to handle these truths, and our lives can turn gray. The isolation of the pandemic has magnified the importance of human connection. There's something powerful about having a witness to your life story. I would be honored to help you, or your family member find their sunlight.
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Cindy Ensminger
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Johnson City, TN 37615 (Online Only)
I have been working in the mental health field since 1995 and with both adolescents and adults. I have worked in a variety of settings, including residential, in-home, and outpatient. Some particular areas of focus are: emotional issues that disrupt one's life (including anxiety, stress, anger management and depression), parenting struggles, adolescent and young adult issues, parent/child relationships and improving/enhancing marital relationships. My therapeutic model is eclectic and utilizes multiple techniques. I welcome all religions, ethnicity, gender identities and sexual orientations.
I have been working in the mental health field since 1995 and with both adolescents and adults. I have worked in a variety of settings, including residential, in-home, and outpatient. Some particular areas of focus are: emotional issues that disrupt one's life (including anxiety, stress, anger management and depression), parenting struggles, adolescent and young adult issues, parent/child relationships and improving/enhancing marital relationships. My therapeutic model is eclectic and utilizes multiple techniques. I welcome all religions, ethnicity, gender identities and sexual orientations.
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Dr. Kaleb Pratt is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, born and raised in East Tennessee. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and completed his Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Kaleb has experience with a wide range of client ages, diagnoses, and treatment methods. His research interests include assessment, personality theory, clinician self-care, and psychotherapy integration. In his free time, Kaleb enjoys playing video and board games, reading, and learning new things in all forms.
Dr. Kaleb Pratt is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, born and raised in East Tennessee. He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and completed his Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. Kaleb has experience with a wide range of client ages, diagnoses, and treatment methods. His research interests include assessment, personality theory, clinician self-care, and psychotherapy integration. In his free time, Kaleb enjoys playing video and board games, reading, and learning new things in all forms.
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Alynda Worrell-Welch
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCMHSP, (TEMP)
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Johnson City, TN 37601
I understand counseling as a process that helps people grow into fuller, deeper, and healthier ways of engaging with themselves and the world they live in. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families through depression, anxiety, and significant life changes. I am especially passionate about issues that impact women and LGBTQ+ folks, and strive to find points of connection with all my clients.
I understand counseling as a process that helps people grow into fuller, deeper, and healthier ways of engaging with themselves and the world they live in. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families through depression, anxiety, and significant life changes. I am especially passionate about issues that impact women and LGBTQ+ folks, and strive to find points of connection with all my clients.
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Aaron Free
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Johnson City, TN 37601
I am a counselor that values the depth of human relationships. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions that can be summarized as somatic and attachment focused, relational, and mindful. All of these interventions are built off of the idea of present moment awareness. This means that I use each moment as potential for awareness into your inner experience. I spend time assisting each client in expanding their window of tolerance for discomfort as well as developing tools and techniques for structural changes. I am experienced working with general mental health concerns as well as what people identify as trauma and PTSD.
I am a counselor that values the depth of human relationships. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions that can be summarized as somatic and attachment focused, relational, and mindful. All of these interventions are built off of the idea of present moment awareness. This means that I use each moment as potential for awareness into your inner experience. I spend time assisting each client in expanding their window of tolerance for discomfort as well as developing tools and techniques for structural changes. I am experienced working with general mental health concerns as well as what people identify as trauma and PTSD.
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Oak Grove Therapy
Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Johnson City, TN 37601 (Online Only)
Lee Sinnott, LPC-MHSP and Jill Sinnott, LCSW work with a wide variety of people. Lee and Jill are passionate about helping their clients and those around them to find their personal power and developing skills to live a life of their own, creating their lives with their goals and dreams.
Lee Sinnott, LPC-MHSP and Jill Sinnott, LCSW work with a wide variety of people. Lee and Jill are passionate about helping their clients and those around them to find their personal power and developing skills to live a life of their own, creating their lives with their goals and dreams.
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Hi, I’m Alycia! I believe in holding a safe and fostering space for children and families to share their stories. I strive to help guide individuals to their strengths, improving their coping skills, and building their communication skills.
Hi, I’m Alycia! I believe in holding a safe and fostering space for children and families to share their stories. I strive to help guide individuals to their strengths, improving their coping skills, and building their communication skills.
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Valentina Cartes Nuñez
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Johnson City, TN 37601
I am a bilingual therapist (English and Spanish) offering services in both languages. I am passionate about working with teens and adults as they process life changes that can bring anxiety and depression and work through different types of trauma. I also have experience offering recovery support for those struggling with addictions.
I am a bilingual therapist (English and Spanish) offering services in both languages. I am passionate about working with teens and adults as they process life changes that can bring anxiety and depression and work through different types of trauma. I also have experience offering recovery support for those struggling with addictions.
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Through a client-centered approach, I strive to foster an environment where clients feel seen and heard. I see individuals 16 years and older from all walks of life. I primarily work with grief and loss, trauma, low self-esteem, behavioral addictions, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, and lack of direction/purpose, and religious trauma. I am passionate about working with LGBTQ+ populations. My therapeutic approach combines a variety of evidence-based approaches, but primarily pulls from narrative, person-centered, and internal family system theories.
Through a client-centered approach, I strive to foster an environment where clients feel seen and heard. I see individuals 16 years and older from all walks of life. I primarily work with grief and loss, trauma, low self-esteem, behavioral addictions, attachment wounds, anxiety, depression, and lack of direction/purpose, and religious trauma. I am passionate about working with LGBTQ+ populations. My therapeutic approach combines a variety of evidence-based approaches, but primarily pulls from narrative, person-centered, and internal family system theories.
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Willow & Arbor, PLLC is a group therapy practice serving the Tri-Cities, TN area in person and via telehealth. Our providers recognize that there are no 'one-size fits all' treatment options. We are focused on meeting you where you are and co-creating change with you. We focus on creating a context of privacy, empathy, and insight where our clients are fully seen and heard. We treat children, teens, and adults and provide individual, family, and couples sessions.
Willow & Arbor, PLLC is a group therapy practice serving the Tri-Cities, TN area in person and via telehealth. Our providers recognize that there are no 'one-size fits all' treatment options. We are focused on meeting you where you are and co-creating change with you. We focus on creating a context of privacy, empathy, and insight where our clients are fully seen and heard. We treat children, teens, and adults and provide individual, family, and couples sessions.
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Alyssa Scott is a Psychologist in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2022. She obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Pacific University in Oregon. Alyssa's therapeutic style is an eclectic mix of evidence-based treatment modalities to help clients and families achieve their goals. She wanted to get her doctorate so that she could have the highest skill set possible to bring to her clients. As a clinician, Alyssa is warm, positive, enthusiastic, collaborative, and solution focused.
Alyssa Scott is a Psychologist in Tennessee who has been practicing since 2022. She obtained her undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Pacific University in Oregon. Alyssa's therapeutic style is an eclectic mix of evidence-based treatment modalities to help clients and families achieve their goals. She wanted to get her doctorate so that she could have the highest skill set possible to bring to her clients. As a clinician, Alyssa is warm, positive, enthusiastic, collaborative, and solution focused.
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Navigating the challenges of anxiety, stress, or trauma can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling uncertain and stuck. Many individuals struggle with prioritizing their well-being and implementing self-care practices. You deserve to live a life filled with confidence and satisfaction, and I'm here to support you on that journey.
Navigating the challenges of anxiety, stress, or trauma can be overwhelming, leaving you feeling uncertain and stuck. Many individuals struggle with prioritizing their well-being and implementing self-care practices. You deserve to live a life filled with confidence and satisfaction, and I'm here to support you on that journey.
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Laura Maxwell is a psychotherapist licensed to practice in Tennessee and Virginia. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Education from West Texas A&M University. She has experience working in various clinical settings, including community mental health, higher education, inpatient and private practice.
Laura Maxwell is a psychotherapist licensed to practice in Tennessee and Virginia. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Education from West Texas A&M University. She has experience working in various clinical settings, including community mental health, higher education, inpatient and private practice.
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Lee Sinnott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience, working with a wide variety of people. He is passionate about helping his clients in those around him to find their personal power and developing skills to live a life of their own, making in line with their goals and dreams.
Lee Sinnott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience, working with a wide variety of people. He is passionate about helping his clients in those around him to find their personal power and developing skills to live a life of their own, making in line with their goals and dreams.
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Stacey Shine
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Johnson City, TN 37615 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Stacey Shine. Do you feel like you just aren't where you used to be in life? I like to work with clients to get them back to their best level of functioning. My goal in therapy is to essentially work myself out of a job. I want to empower you to tackle whatever obstacles you are facing. In time - you won't need me! Therapy with me is very personalized. I like to make it fit whoever my client is. Sometimes therapy is traditional talk therapy while other times it can include art or movement. I think each person has a unique set of needs and my goal is to try and meet those needs as best as I can.
Hello! My name is Stacey Shine. Do you feel like you just aren't where you used to be in life? I like to work with clients to get them back to their best level of functioning. My goal in therapy is to essentially work myself out of a job. I want to empower you to tackle whatever obstacles you are facing. In time - you won't need me! Therapy with me is very personalized. I like to make it fit whoever my client is. Sometimes therapy is traditional talk therapy while other times it can include art or movement. I think each person has a unique set of needs and my goal is to try and meet those needs as best as I can.
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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.