Counseling Therapy for Teens and Adolescents in San Francisco
Helping teens thrive.
The teenage years are hard, but working with a teen counselor can help.
There’s a big difference between surviving the teen years and actually thriving in them. We help teens develop coping skills for stress and anxiety so they can become happier and more resilient in every area of life.
Going through the natural progression from kid to adult is challenging for most people, but when is it time to reach out for help? Hormones can only explain so much.
In fact, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders are increasingly common for teenagers today, and waiting to get help can make things worse over time.
Seeking teen counseling and therapy for minor issues can help prevent major issues down the road.
At Calm Again Counseling, we have teen counseling sessions to provide them with support, giving them skills to help them navigate things like school and the anxieties/pressure that come alongside it successfully.
Is your teen struggling with…
Lack of motivation
Social anxiety, self-esteem, and shyness
Struggling to find their identity
Sadness and depression
Sexuality concerns
Coming out or gender identity
Behavior problems
Substance abuse and addiction
Academic issues
Anger management
Family concerns
We create a non-judgemental, collaborative partnership with your teen so they can freely explore their challenges and emerging identities.
We equip your teen with practical coping skills they can start using as soon as their first appointment.
When helpful, we’ll be a communication bridge between teens, parents, and siblings. And if you’d like us to collaborate directly with other important people in your teen’s life, such as teachers, school administrators, social workers, nutritionists, or psychiatrists—we’ll happily do that too.
We care that your teen has a strong support system—to help navigate the journey from adolescence into adulthood with more resilience, confidence, courage, and joy.
Help your teen thrive by reaching out to a Calm Again Counselor Today!
FAQs
How does teen counseling help?
Teen counseling helps navigate their lives by helping them develop self-awareness, healthy coping mechanisms, and the tools needed to address difficult emotions. For teens who have trauma or mental health issues, counseling will help them develop a recovery-oriented relationship to these challenges.
My teen doesn’t want to go to counseling? How do I persuade them?
We do not recommend forcing or coercing your teen to go to therapy if they do not want to go. This could cause the teen’s relationship with therapy to be more like a punishment than a positive outlet.
If you believe your child could benefit from therapy, you could provide them with the option to “test it out” by scheduling a 15-minute consult call with one of our teen mental health therapists. Additionally, you could seek out individual therapy for yourself so that you can develop the parenting techniques needed to help your child navigate their difficulties. This also sets a positive example of the benefits of therapy and mental health counseling.
For a teen client, does the teen attend the consult call? Or the parent? Or both?
This is up to the preference of the family. Ideally, the teen is involved in the consultation process, but it is not required. If the teen is younger than 18, then a parent or guardian must sign a consent form for the teen to be treated.
How do I know if my teen needs therapy?
There are many reasons your teen could benefit from therapy. We highly recommend teen counseling and therapy for those struggling with trauma and mental illness. Additionally, if your teen is experiencing difficulty with any of the symptoms mentioned on this page, teen counseling is an effective way to help your teen move through their challenges.
I'm a teen who wants therapy. How do I persuade my parents to take me?
If you are a teen who believes you could benefit from therapy, we would be happy to have a 15-minute consult call with you, your parents, and a therapist who can speak with you all. If you are under the age of 18, you will need your parent’s consent to engage in therapy. Having your parents communicate with the therapist during a free consult call can give them confidence in the process and a better understanding of how you may benefit from teen counseling.
What therapy is best for teens?
At Calm Again Counseling, we use a variety of therapy modalities as a treatment plan for each teen’s specific needs. These include EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, DBT, Play Therapy, and Psychodynamic, amongst others.
How do you include parents in teen counseling?
Parents should be included in the consult call with the therapist. We encourage parents to join the last 5 minutes of a session so that the teen has an opportunity to discuss the session with the parent in the company of the therapist. Additionally, if you and your child see fit, you can have joint sessions from time to time.
How do I schedule an appointment?
You can call us directly and get in touch with our client coordinator, or fill out our contact form on our website and get a response in less than 24 hours.