Counseling for Teens
Therapy Online & in Person in Houston

Seeing your teen struggle with anxiety or OCD is one of the hardest things to experience

If you’re feeling overwhelmed with how to help your teenager, you’re not alone. Start by getting matched with a teen therapist ↓

Only a teen therapist can say for sure— but here are some signs that might mean it's time to call one:

Big changes in behavior or personality

  • Your usually social butterfly is suddenly avoiding hangouts
  • They're extra clingy or need constant reassurance
  • You're hearing "I can't" a lot more than “I’ll try”

Experiencing some signs of OCD in teens

  • You notice repetitive behaviors that seem unnecessary (excessive hand washing, erasing, repeated motor movements, trouble leaving a room or an experience behind, or checking things repeatedly)
  • They get super upset if routines are disrupted
  • They ask questions repeatedly seeking reassurance about safety, schedules, or cleanliness

Increased struggles in school

  • Their grades are slipping, even if they’re trying
  • They're missing school more often, or you’re getting calls about behavior at school
  • Homework feels like a nightly battle (lots of tears and frustration)

Pulling back from social life and friends

  • They’re bowing out of activities they used to love
  • You notice they seem reluctant to speak in social situations
  • They’re spending way more time alone in their room

Worrying has taken on a new intensity

  • They're expressing a lot of fears about the future
  • You notice they are always jumping to worst-case scenarios
  • They seem to be carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders

Perfectionism and performance anxiety

  • They’re being super hard on themselves about grades or performance
  • You notice them redoing work multiple times to get it "just right"
  • They’re procrastinating because they seem to be afraid of not doing things perfectly
How we can help

Teens have one important job: to figure out who they are and what they value

Which is hard enough on its own! But it’s so much harder when your teen is exhausted by anxiety or OCD. Here’s how our teenage counseling can help:

1

Their first session

In your teen’s first session, a teen psychologist will evaluate what’s going on for them, and create a personalized, goal-oriented plan to help.

2

Evidence-based treatment

Bring them back for regular sessions with their teenage therapist, either in Houston or online, where we’ll use methods like CBT, ACT, or ERP to help them overcome their anxiety or OCD.

3

Relief & freedom to be a teenager again!

As they use the techniques and strategies we show them, the weight of anxiety begins to lift. Our goal is to get them out of therapy and into living freely — like every teen deserves!

If you’ve read every article, joined online parent groups, and tried every tip, but your teen is still struggling… it might be time for professional teenage counseling

As a parent, you're worried. You might be exhausted. And you're wondering if you're doing enough.

Take a deep breath. While you know your teen best, we are experts in treating adolescent anxiety and OCD and we think it best if we do this together: You no longer have to figure this out by yourself.

Let us help you help your teenager. It’s easy to get started. Just click the button below to be matched with a therapist for teens!

Convenient Appointment Options

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In-person appointments

In-person couseling for teens in Houston

4306 Yoakum Boulevard, Suite 510
Houston, Texas 77006
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Telehealth appointments

Online counseling for teens in 42 states

Our psychologists are PsyPact certified and can provide telehealth services in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CNMI, CT, CO, DE, DC, GA, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

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