therapy for teenagers

navigating the teen years can be a roller coaster of emotions and challenges—we’re here to help teens navigate the world with confidence

take the quiz + find a therapist that fits your teen!

a safe space to flourish

adolescence is a critical period of growth and development, where teens face unique pressures and changes that can often impact their mental health

At wellbe, we understand the importance of providing supportive, effective therapy for teens to help them thrive (and you survive!) these formative years.

Teens today encounter a variety of challenges, including academic pressure, social media influence, peer relationships, body changes, family dynamics, and identity and self-esteem issues. Additionally, many teens face mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. 

Our experienced therapists create a safe and welcoming environment where teens can express themselves freely and feel heard.  We use evidence-based practices tailored to the unique needs of teens, combining talk therapy with creative approaches like music therapy to make therapy engaging and effective. Our goal is to help equip your teen with the tools they need to manage stress, enhance emotional well-being and build strong relational skills, nurture their independence and help them navigate the world with confidence.

support for parents, too

we understand how important a role parents have in their teen’s mental health journey.

At wellbe, we provide support and guidance for parents to help them understand and navigate their teen’s needs, while also respecting the therapist-client relationship. Our therapists will offer insights and strategies to help improve family communication, resolve conflicts easily and ensure that both parent and teen feel empowered and understood.

 
 

at wellbe, we’re here to help teens navigate the ups and downs of adolescence with confidence and resilience

how we support your teenager:

  • Teen Focused vibe: our clinic is designed to make teens feel comfortable and at ease 

  • Therapists that just get them: with experts who understand exactly the issues teens face and are equipped with the skill set to help them navigate

  • Life skills for the win: we focus on helping teens develop essential life skills—just as stress management, emotional regulation and effective communication

  • Flexibility: we provide flexible scheduling options including virtual sessions to accommodate the busy lives of teens and their schedules

discover your teen’s perfect match

take our quick quiz to find your therapy “person” that fits your teen!

We know that finding the right therapist is kinda like finding a pair of shoes that fits “just right!”—making all the difference in your teen’s wellness journey. So let us take out the guesswork and guide you to the support you deserve.

Take our brief, yet insightful quiz to help you discover a therapist that matches your teen’s unique needs.

Let the journey to understanding, healing, support and growth begin now!

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FAQs

If you have any questions about therapy for teens use our chat box, or contact us.

 

  • Booking a consultation call with a therapist is a great way to answer this. During these 15 minutes, you’ll have the opportunity to share some of your challenges, and hear from a therapist around what might be helpful moving forward to work through these experiences. Contact us for more information.

  • Length of time in therapy is unique for each individual. There are many options including: short-term structured psychotherapy to address and work through specific challenges (6-8 sessions), or longer term psychotherapy to understand and heal symptoms and experiences that have had a significant impact on wellbeing. Additionally, using counselling and psychotherapy as a tool for ongoing self care and mental health can be a lifelong tool for wellness.

  • Your teen’s therapist will likely support and encourage them to notice how they're feeling both during and in-between sessions. Beginning to notice and tune into how they feel can begin to answer this. Your child's therapist is always holding a “big picture” perspective of their health and wellness and may offer recommendation or adjunct treatments to support their psychotherapy process, for example using mindfulness and yoga to support progress in psychotherapy.

  • Counselling and psychotherapy can be helpful at any age.

  • At this time, OHIP does not cover this type of therapy and counselling. If you have extended health care insurance, Social Work and/or Psychotherapy may be covered under your benefit plan (please consult your benefit plan package for more information). For a referral to OHIP covered counselling or other community based resources, feel free to connect with one of our Social Workers.

  • CBT (Cognitive behaviour Therapy) is one treatment approach and method that has been proven to improve symptoms of anxiety and depression amongst other symptoms. Our therapists are trained and informed on a range of interventions including CBT, DBT, EFT, EMDR, SMT, and Narrative therapy. Each therapist will engage in a comprehensive assessment to support and determine the best approach moving forward. Often times, pulling strategies from a range of treatments can be impactful.

  • Our therapists are trained and informed on a wide range of interventions and will engage in a comprehensive assessment to support and determine with you the best approach moving forward. Often, pulling strategies from a variety of modalities is impactful. Equally important to the approach used, is what we call the ‘goodness of fit’, or the relationship you experience with your therapist. It is important for your teenager to feel comfortable. Therapy may not always feel easy, but you and your teen should expect it to feel safe.

 

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