Mental Healthcare for your teen starts here.

We Offer:

Teen Counseling (Ages 10-21)

Is your teen struggling with their mental health? Our licensed counselors have the tools to help. Most of our providers accept some insurance plans. We can provide documentation for out of network benefits if we don’t accept your plan.

Specialized teen counseling helps address the unique issues teens face.

We offer effective teen counseling. Traditionally, we meet with teens weekly for 50ish minute sessions. We see ages 10-21 in our teen clinic. We offer therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Response Therapy, and more.

We treat:

  1. Anxiety

  2. Depression

  3. Self-harm (cutting)

  4. Suicidal Ideations

  5. Disruptive Behaviors

  6. Trauma

We also have a teen life skills group that is currently accepting new teens on a waitlist.

Teen Resources

We are hooked in with the local community. We can make recommendations for:

  • ADHD/Autism/Diagnostic Assessments

  • IEP Assessment & Support

  • Prescribers that work well with children and teens

  • Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs)

  • Inpatient options and resources

We are happy to provide recommendations based on the feedback we have received from past and current clients and can verify accepting new patients and referrals.

Parenting Classes & Support

We offer a variety parenting support. If you are struggling with your child’s behavior, please reach out to schedule with one of our child therapists to get support and direction in learning ways to shift the dynamic and support your child. In addition to provided 1:1 parent support, we also run a program to support parents with kids experiencing anxiety and/or OCD symptoms.

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE): A parent group that teaches parents how to set up their anxious child or child with OCD up for success. It teaches how to stop accommodations that can make anxiety worse over time. This group is research driven and has been shown to be as effective as individual counseling for the child.

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Types of Therapy We Offer

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    CBT is highly effective at teaching teens how to regulate their emotions by learning to identify problematic thought patterns and beliefs that keep them stuck feeling depressed or anxious.

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

    DBT is a manual based therapy that teaches teens: Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Mindfulness. It is very helpful for teens experiencing intense or severe depression or anxiety and behaviors such as self-harm.

  • Internal Family Systems

    IFS is a depth work approach that teaches teens to understand WHY they act and feel the way they do.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

    EMDR is a very effective therapy for treating trauma and the body symptoms of anxiety and depression.

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

    Our therapist Jenna Ciancanelli, LAC, is trained in ART therapy. ART is similar to EMDR, but is faster pasted and allows individuals to work through trauma in fewer sessions.

  • BrainSpotting

    Jennifer Salazar, LPC offers BrainSpotting. It is a more focused form of using eye positions to help process traumas and emotions.

Our Therapists

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    Jennifer Salazar, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

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    Jenna Ciancanelli, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

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    Lisa Johnson, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor

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    Alexandra (Ali) Schilling, Psy.D.

    Clinic Director

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    Meghan Kershinar, LAC

    License Associate Counselor

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    Jessica Cronk, LAC

    Licensed Associate Counselor

Meet the Team
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How to Get Started

Step 1:

Schedule a free treatment consultation or Fill Out Therapist Match Form

Schedule a free treatment consultation with one of our teen counselors right on our website!

Not sure which counselor to schedule with? Fill out our therapist match form for us to match you or your teen with the best fit.

Step 2:

Schedule Intake

Intake appointments typically take 45-55 minutes to complete and involve gathering a thorough history and creating a treatment plan.

Step 3:

Watch your teen improve their emotional management.

After the intake, you will be provided a weekly or bi-weekly time slot (depending on the need of your teen). Follow-up sessions are around 50 minutes in length. Your teen will learn skills and tools to manage their distress, and will start to improve.

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Teen Counseling (Ages 10–21)

Is your teen struggling with their mental health?

Our licensed counselors have the tools and experience to help. We provide specialized therapy for teens ages 10–21 who are navigating anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, and other challenges.

Most of our therapists accept some insurance plans, and we can provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement if we don’t accept your plan.

What does teen counseling look like?

We offer effective, evidence-based counseling tailored to each teen’s needs. Most sessions are held weekly and last around 50 minutes. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where teens can build resilience and learn practical coping tools.

We use a range of research-based therapies, including:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
• And more, depending on your teen’s goals and needs.

What issues can teen therapy help with?

Our therapists specialize in helping teens work through:
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Depression
• Self-harm (cutting)
• Suicidal ideation
• Disruptive or oppositional behaviors
• Trauma and PTSD

Therapy helps teens better understand their emotions, improve self-awareness, and develop strategies for emotional regulation and healthier relationships.

Do you offer group therapy for teens?

Yes! We currently offer a Teen Life Skills Group, which helps teens strengthen emotional coping skills, social confidence, and communication.
The group is currently accepting new participants on a waitlist — contact us to learn more or reserve a spot.

What additional resources do you offer for teens and families?

We’re closely connected to the local community and can provide referrals for:
• ADHD, Autism, or Diagnostic Assessments
• IEP Evaluation & Support
• Prescribers specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs)
• Inpatient treatment options and crisis resources

Our team verifies that providers are currently accepting new patients and referrals, based on feedback from our clients and local partners.

Do you offer parenting support or classes?

Yes. We know parenting a struggling teen can be overwhelming, and we’re here to help. Our child therapists offer one-on-one parent coaching and support sessions to help you learn new strategies, shift family dynamics, and strengthen communication.

We also offer a specialized program for parents of anxious children or those with OCD symptoms:

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
This research-based parent group teaches strategies to reduce accommodations that unintentionally reinforce anxiety. SPACE has been shown to be as effective as individual counseling for the child—helping parents support lasting, healthy change at home.

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