Therapists for Teens in Frisco, TX
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Is your child exhibiting defiant behaviors or having trouble with transitions? Is your teenager struggling with anxiety or depression? Are you at a loss for how to help your child or how to address unwanted behaviors? Are the changes your family is facing more than you can handle by yourself? Navigating life's hills and valleys can be hard, but you and your family don't have to do it alone. Let me help you and your family by providing safe place for healing and change to begin.
Is your child exhibiting defiant behaviors or having trouble with transitions? Is your teenager struggling with anxiety or depression? Are you at a loss for how to help your child or how to address unwanted behaviors? Are the changes your family is facing more than you can handle by yourself? Navigating life's hills and valleys can be hard, but you and your family don't have to do it alone. Let me help you and your family by providing safe place for healing and change to begin.
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I specialize in working with females, 12 and older. I have experience helping with anxiety, depression, autism (social/life skills), betrayal trauma, divorce, grief/ loss, body image issues, resolving adolescent behavioral concerns, and building low self-esteem. I also enjoy counseling with parents as they navigate the challenging task of parenting through the teen years. I have experience working through faith transitions as well. I offer after-school and Saturday morning appointments to accommodate working women and student schedules.
I specialize in working with females, 12 and older. I have experience helping with anxiety, depression, autism (social/life skills), betrayal trauma, divorce, grief/ loss, body image issues, resolving adolescent behavioral concerns, and building low self-esteem. I also enjoy counseling with parents as they navigate the challenging task of parenting through the teen years. I have experience working through faith transitions as well. I offer after-school and Saturday morning appointments to accommodate working women and student schedules.
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Frisco Teen Support Groups
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Frisco, TX 75034
In addition to providing individual counseling for teen depression, teen anxiety, ASD, teen self-harm, and other teen-related issues, I also provide teen support groups. Group is one of the most powerful tools in helping teens grow and get better alongside other teens. When teens realize they are no longer alone they begin to see there is help and there is hope and want to be a part of a small community with those who understand. Each teen support group is led by a trained therapist with a small group of 4-7 members and ensures positive productive conversation as well as the development of new coping skills.
In addition to providing individual counseling for teen depression, teen anxiety, ASD, teen self-harm, and other teen-related issues, I also provide teen support groups. Group is one of the most powerful tools in helping teens grow and get better alongside other teens. When teens realize they are no longer alone they begin to see there is help and there is hope and want to be a part of a small community with those who understand. Each teen support group is led by a trained therapist with a small group of 4-7 members and ensures positive productive conversation as well as the development of new coping skills.
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Zariah Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, LMFT-I
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
My ideal client might be an adolescent, teen, or adult, grappling with challenges related to family dynamics, personal identity, or relationship issues. They may feel overwhelmed by the interconnectedness of their personal struggles and the broader systemic issues they face. Their goal is to find clarity, build healthier relationships, and foster personal growth within a supportive environment. They seek therapy to understand how different aspects of their life are interrelated and to develop strategies to manage these complexities.
My ideal client might be an adolescent, teen, or adult, grappling with challenges related to family dynamics, personal identity, or relationship issues. They may feel overwhelmed by the interconnectedness of their personal struggles and the broader systemic issues they face. Their goal is to find clarity, build healthier relationships, and foster personal growth within a supportive environment. They seek therapy to understand how different aspects of their life are interrelated and to develop strategies to manage these complexities.
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Brianna Henderson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
Ready to find help for your little one, tween or teen? Feeling exhausted and confused about how to help them? My specialty is working directly with children from the youngest of ages (4+) through the teen years, while providing parenting education to help you know how to support your kiddo when things get tough.
Ready to find help for your little one, tween or teen? Feeling exhausted and confused about how to help them? My specialty is working directly with children from the youngest of ages (4+) through the teen years, while providing parenting education to help you know how to support your kiddo when things get tough.
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Annie LeMasters
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75035 (Online Only)
Are you a young adult or adolescent trying to figure out who you are and/or who you want to be? Do life’s challenges seem to be getting in the way of reaching your full potential? If you are experiencing discomfort or confusion as you navigate "adulting", or you are struggling with self-esteem, body image, anxiety, or depression, I am here to help!
Are you a young adult or adolescent trying to figure out who you are and/or who you want to be? Do life’s challenges seem to be getting in the way of reaching your full potential? If you are experiencing discomfort or confusion as you navigate "adulting", or you are struggling with self-esteem, body image, anxiety, or depression, I am here to help!
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If you, your child, adolescent, or family is in need of help and support please call to schedule a consultation to see if we will be a good fit.
In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet." - Albert Schweitzer -
My approach to counseling is to collaborate with the client to develop a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship that facilitates growth and change. I strive to provide a safe place for children, teens, adults and families to challenge life's obstacles and fulfill your therapeutic goals. I offer play therapy/activity therapy, individual, and family therapy.
If you, your child, adolescent, or family is in need of help and support please call to schedule a consultation to see if we will be a good fit.
In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet." - Albert Schweitzer -
My approach to counseling is to collaborate with the client to develop a respectful and trusting therapeutic relationship that facilitates growth and change. I strive to provide a safe place for children, teens, adults and families to challenge life's obstacles and fulfill your therapeutic goals. I offer play therapy/activity therapy, individual, and family therapy.
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Holly Lockett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
My goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. I use a solutions focused/cognitive behavioral approach to therapy that helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. I work with a large variety of people by providing individual counseling, family counseling and activity therapy, filial therapy, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy.
My goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. I use a solutions focused/cognitive behavioral approach to therapy that helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. I work with a large variety of people by providing individual counseling, family counseling and activity therapy, filial therapy, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy.
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Haley Harris is a dedicated therapist with a passion for facilitating emotional growth and healing. She offers a range of therapeutic interventions to help clients of all ages find their path towards well-being and self-discovery. Specializing in integrative and person-centered therapy, Haley is committed to providing a safe and affirming space for clients to explore their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Haley’s background is in academia, psychology, and neuroscience, and she also spends time teaching college psychology courses. Whether you're a child, adolescent, or adult, Haley is here to support you on your journey.
Haley Harris is a dedicated therapist with a passion for facilitating emotional growth and healing. She offers a range of therapeutic interventions to help clients of all ages find their path towards well-being and self-discovery. Specializing in integrative and person-centered therapy, Haley is committed to providing a safe and affirming space for clients to explore their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Haley’s background is in academia, psychology, and neuroscience, and she also spends time teaching college psychology courses. Whether you're a child, adolescent, or adult, Haley is here to support you on your journey.
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Whether the client is a child, teen, or adult, Trey strives to help each person strengthen their relationships with themselves and others, improve their mental health, and learn how to cope with and overcome difficulties.
Trey specializes in working with people who have chronic illness/chronic pain, depression, anxiety, individuals, children, teens, and Christian counseling. With a background of growing up in the church, and an education in biblical studies and theology, Trey is also open to utilizing faith-based counseling to those who desire it. Some of the therapeutic approaches he uses include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and existential therapy. To help deal with the trials that life brings his personal counseling approach aligns with person-centered therapy.
Whether the client is a child, teen, or adult, Trey strives to help each person strengthen their relationships with themselves and others, improve their mental health, and learn how to cope with and overcome difficulties.
Trey specializes in working with people who have chronic illness/chronic pain, depression, anxiety, individuals, children, teens, and Christian counseling. With a background of growing up in the church, and an education in biblical studies and theology, Trey is also open to utilizing faith-based counseling to those who desire it. Some of the therapeutic approaches he uses include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), and existential therapy. To help deal with the trials that life brings his personal counseling approach aligns with person-centered therapy.
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Steven R. Scott
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
Welcome to the practice of Steven R. Scott. Steven works with a large variety of people by providing individual psychotherapy, family and marital counseling, premarital counseling, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy. Steven's goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. His solutions focused approach helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. Steven has over twenty years of experience, which allows him to be able to customize a treatment plan that will suit your needs. Steven now offers office hours as well as phone and video sessions. Call today for a consultation.
Welcome to the practice of Steven R. Scott. Steven works with a large variety of people by providing individual psychotherapy, family and marital counseling, premarital counseling, grief resolution, teen counseling, and group therapy. Steven's goal is to make your therapeutic experience as fulfilling as possible. His solutions focused approach helps people reach their goals as efficiently as possible. Steven has over twenty years of experience, which allows him to be able to customize a treatment plan that will suit your needs. Steven now offers office hours as well as phone and video sessions. Call today for a consultation.
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Theresa Leal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
I have a special interest in women’s issues, particularly societal challenges faced by adolescent girls, young women entering early adulthood, postpartum mental health and single parenthood.
I truly believe that most people inherently know what’s best for them. Sometimes tapping into that self-knowledge and self-awareness can be such a challenge with all the noise infiltrating our daily lives. That’s what I strive to help with… filtering through all that noise to create an environment where you are given the space and time to express your thoughts, feelings and experiences of the world. In addition to working with adults, I also work with teens and children. I believe that everyone deserves to live a fulfilling life, and I am committed to helping you overcome obstacles and find a path forward.
I have a special interest in women’s issues, particularly societal challenges faced by adolescent girls, young women entering early adulthood, postpartum mental health and single parenthood.
I truly believe that most people inherently know what’s best for them. Sometimes tapping into that self-knowledge and self-awareness can be such a challenge with all the noise infiltrating our daily lives. That’s what I strive to help with… filtering through all that noise to create an environment where you are given the space and time to express your thoughts, feelings and experiences of the world. In addition to working with adults, I also work with teens and children. I believe that everyone deserves to live a fulfilling life, and I am committed to helping you overcome obstacles and find a path forward.
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Looking for a BIPOC therapist to help you in slaying the stigmas around counseling? Let me help guide you towards building goals to create a healthier you! Therapy can be an effective tool to provide clarity on struggles and gain valuable insight on how to tackle those struggles. If you are an individual, couple, teen, or have a history of trauma and ready to take a step towards healing, this is the place.
Looking for a BIPOC therapist to help you in slaying the stigmas around counseling? Let me help guide you towards building goals to create a healthier you! Therapy can be an effective tool to provide clarity on struggles and gain valuable insight on how to tackle those struggles. If you are an individual, couple, teen, or have a history of trauma and ready to take a step towards healing, this is the place.
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Jenna Robinson is an active and empathetic listener, and skilled at treating complex counseling issues with children, adolescents, and adults. While Jenna works with a wide variety of concerns, she offers significant experience with anxiety and depression, self-esteem, PTSD, grief, life transitions, relationships, physical/sexual trauma, child/adolescent concerns, body image, body dysmorphia and eating disorders. Jenna is a fierce advocate for her clients, and skilled at building rapport quickly. Jenna is passionate about helping clients of all ages establish more meaningful and emotionally healthy lives.
Jenna Robinson is an active and empathetic listener, and skilled at treating complex counseling issues with children, adolescents, and adults. While Jenna works with a wide variety of concerns, she offers significant experience with anxiety and depression, self-esteem, PTSD, grief, life transitions, relationships, physical/sexual trauma, child/adolescent concerns, body image, body dysmorphia and eating disorders. Jenna is a fierce advocate for her clients, and skilled at building rapport quickly. Jenna is passionate about helping clients of all ages establish more meaningful and emotionally healthy lives.
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As a 1:1 Coach, I specialize in maternal wellness, adolescent distress, social narratives, and religiosity.
I am a Trauma Certified Family Life Educator, Researcher, and Coach. I am the owner of Bridging the Gaps Family Life Services where I offer family life coaching and education for families experiencing significant life transitions and distress. I am passionate about helping families in crisis and supporting women who are mothers of tweens, teens, and young adults who are experiencing identity distress and trauma. Many of my clients are looking for skills and resources to navigate overwhelm, chronic stress, caregiver fatigue, and maternal burnout while, also, creating deeper connections with their children, family, and friends.
As a 1:1 Coach, I specialize in maternal wellness, adolescent distress, social narratives, and religiosity.
I am a Trauma Certified Family Life Educator, Researcher, and Coach. I am the owner of Bridging the Gaps Family Life Services where I offer family life coaching and education for families experiencing significant life transitions and distress. I am passionate about helping families in crisis and supporting women who are mothers of tweens, teens, and young adults who are experiencing identity distress and trauma. Many of my clients are looking for skills and resources to navigate overwhelm, chronic stress, caregiver fatigue, and maternal burnout while, also, creating deeper connections with their children, family, and friends.
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If you are the parent of a teenager who might be struggling to manage the pressures of school, peers, family, and possibly their own identity, I can work with your teen to help them cope with their emotions, build self-esteem, manage school, and build healthy relationships.
Are you a young adult who is feeling challenged by all that life seems to be throwing your way? As you navigate the transition to adulthood, you might be experiencing concerns related to dating, sexuality, family relationships, anxiety, self-image, perfectionism, and/or your school or work life. This time in your life is full of possibility and change, and I can help you navigate through the stressors that come up for you along the way. I am here to listen and to support you while giving you the tools to face your situation and feel good about yourself and the decisions that you make.
If you are the parent of a teenager who might be struggling to manage the pressures of school, peers, family, and possibly their own identity, I can work with your teen to help them cope with their emotions, build self-esteem, manage school, and build healthy relationships.
Are you a young adult who is feeling challenged by all that life seems to be throwing your way? As you navigate the transition to adulthood, you might be experiencing concerns related to dating, sexuality, family relationships, anxiety, self-image, perfectionism, and/or your school or work life. This time in your life is full of possibility and change, and I can help you navigate through the stressors that come up for you along the way. I am here to listen and to support you while giving you the tools to face your situation and feel good about yourself and the decisions that you make.
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*My specialties include: Play Therapy (especially with 3-7 year olds), expressive art therapy with pre-teen/teen girls, and animal-assisted therapy with my registered therapy dog.
My passion is serving children, teens, their families, and young women through fostering healthy emotional development, creativity, self-esteem, and healing. I offer counseling services for children (ages 3+), adolescents, individual adults. My approach focuses on establishing an atmosphere of warmth, safety, and acceptance to provide my clients the space to work collaboratively with me towards their goals, positive growth/development, and overall wellness. Within this relationship, I assist my clients in challenging and replacing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are keeping them from a living a fuller and more satisfying life.
*My specialties include: Play Therapy (especially with 3-7 year olds), expressive art therapy with pre-teen/teen girls, and animal-assisted therapy with my registered therapy dog.
My passion is serving children, teens, their families, and young women through fostering healthy emotional development, creativity, self-esteem, and healing. I offer counseling services for children (ages 3+), adolescents, individual adults. My approach focuses on establishing an atmosphere of warmth, safety, and acceptance to provide my clients the space to work collaboratively with me towards their goals, positive growth/development, and overall wellness. Within this relationship, I assist my clients in challenging and replacing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are keeping them from a living a fuller and more satisfying life.
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We have the right therapist to meet your unique needs. With 35 licensed psychotherapists and four North Dallas locations, we specialize in changing lives. Offering a range of clinical services such as play therapy, adolescent therapy, individual adult counseling, couples therapy, family therapy, psychological testing and Teen DBT Group. Our clinicians are experts in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, addictions, trauma, OCD, grief, needs of gifted and talented, relationship concerns, self-harm, anger, guilt, divorce, identity concerns, perfectionism, behavior concerns, parenting, LGBTQIA+ concerns and more.
We have the right therapist to meet your unique needs. With 35 licensed psychotherapists and four North Dallas locations, we specialize in changing lives. Offering a range of clinical services such as play therapy, adolescent therapy, individual adult counseling, couples therapy, family therapy, psychological testing and Teen DBT Group. Our clinicians are experts in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, addictions, trauma, OCD, grief, needs of gifted and talented, relationship concerns, self-harm, anger, guilt, divorce, identity concerns, perfectionism, behavior concerns, parenting, LGBTQIA+ concerns and more.
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Tricia Foster
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75033
Seeking to help your child, teen, family, or yourself? Whether you're dealing with behavior issues, power struggles with children, structure and discipline in the home, or seeking to work on healing from past family wounds or traumas, I am here to help. As a family therapist, I work with parents, marriages, children, teens, and individuals seeking changes in thier emotional, behavioral, and relational patterns.
Seeking to help your child, teen, family, or yourself? Whether you're dealing with behavior issues, power struggles with children, structure and discipline in the home, or seeking to work on healing from past family wounds or traumas, I am here to help. As a family therapist, I work with parents, marriages, children, teens, and individuals seeking changes in thier emotional, behavioral, and relational patterns.
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Jennifer Eubank
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Frisco, TX 75034
I look forward to working with you and/or your child/teen!.
I am passionate about supporting individuals in their journey towards healing and self-discovery. Many face the profound impact of childhood trauma, and my strength lies in guiding clients of all ages through this process. Whether you're navigating the complexities of trauma recovery, seeking to develop a stronger sense of self and confidence, or aiming to enhance emotional regulation, I am here to walk with you. Let's work together to create a path towards greater resilience, well-being, and a fulfilling life.
I look forward to working with you and/or your child/teen!.
I am passionate about supporting individuals in their journey towards healing and self-discovery. Many face the profound impact of childhood trauma, and my strength lies in guiding clients of all ages through this process. Whether you're navigating the complexities of trauma recovery, seeking to develop a stronger sense of self and confidence, or aiming to enhance emotional regulation, I am here to walk with you. Let's work together to create a path towards greater resilience, well-being, and a fulfilling life.
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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.