Being a teen is a lot to navigate: school, friendships, identity, and the pressure to know who you want to be. Therapy gives teens a space of their own, and gives parents support too.
What teen therapy can help with
- Anxiety, stress and school pressure
- Depression and low self-esteem
- Identity, including LGBTQ+ identity
- Body image and eating concerns
- Friendships, social anxiety and loneliness
- Trauma and difficult experiences
- Navigating screens, social media and technology
Supporting parents, too
Parent-teen conflict is a natural part of growing up, but it can leave everyone feeling unheard. Clinicians can offer parent support alongside teen therapy, with clear roles agreed at the start: who the client is, what is shared, and what parent sessions are for. Parent support can include communication skills, boundaries, and how to respond when your teen's plans differ from your hopes for them.
Dr. Kassouf is a member of the AI Mental Health Collective and Therapists in Tech, and can offer evidence-informed guidance on screens, chatbot safety and parental controls.
Teen therapists in the collective
Dr. Danielle Kassouf works with teens in person in North Berkeley/Kensington and online. Dr. Emma McCulloch trained at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego and works with teens, parents and families online in California and outdoors in Sonoma. Dr. Laura Kimbell trained at the UCSF Child Trauma Research Program and sees teens, children and families in person in Berkeley.
Clinicians who offer therapy for teens
Where we offer therapy for teens
In person
- Therapy for teens in Berkeley
- Therapy for teens in Kensington
- Therapy for teens in the East Bay
- Therapy for teens in Sonoma
Online
- Online therapy for teens in California
- Online therapy for teens in Florida
- Online therapy for teens in Virginia
- Online therapy for teens in Hawaii
San Francisco residents can meet online or in person in the East Bay; in-person sessions in San Francisco are coming soon.
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Questions about therapy for teens
Will I know what my teen talks about in therapy?
It depends on the laws of the state where your teen receives care and on the circumstances of treatment. At the start, your clinician will review consent, how parents are involved, what information is and isn't shared, and the safety exceptions to confidentiality, so both teen and parent know what to expect.
Do you see teens online?
Yes, in California, and with Dr. Kassouf also in Florida, Hawaii and Virginia.
What ages do you see?
Dr. Kassouf and Dr. McCulloch see teens; Dr. Kimbell also works with children and families.
Schedule your free consultation
Book in real time with any available clinician in the collective.