Raising healthy & sound teens is a team sport!
Teen Counseling
Why Adolescent / Teen Counseling
At Transcend, we recognize that nurturing healthy teens requires a holistic approach to their well-being. Sometimes, challenges feel like missing pieces in a puzzle, making it hard for teens to see the bigger picture. As your therapeutic partner, we help put those pieces back together, guiding your teen toward clarity, resilience, and personal growth in a safe, supportive environment. Reach out to learn more.
Teenage Challenges We Help Wth
Here are some of the challenges and goals that Transcend helps for teenagers with:
- Anxiety disorders – Affects nearly 1 in 3 adolescents, often linked to academic stress.
- Depression – Persistent sadness, irritability, and withdrawal from activities.
- Peer pressure – Struggles with fitting in, making risky choices, or feeling pressured by social expectations.
- Bullying – Emotional distress from cyberbullying or in-person harassment.
- Body image concerns – Pressure to meet unrealistic beauty standards, leading to self-esteem issues.
- Social media addiction – Excessive screen time affecting mental health and relationships.
- Academic stress – Overwhelming pressure to succeed, leading to burnout and anxiety.
- Family conflicts – Struggles with parental expectations, divorce, or household instability.
- Substance use – Experimentation with drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism.
- Self-harm and suicidal thoughts
- Academic pressures – high expectations, competitive environments, and the fear of failure, leading to stress, anxiety, and burnout
- Athletic pressures – intense training schedules, performance expectations, fear of disappointing coaches, stress, exhaustion, and mental health struggles
Our Compassionate Approach to Teen Mental Well-being
Being a teenager isn’t easy, and we’re here to help. Our counseling services are designed to support your teen’s mental well-being, helping them build confidence and navigate life’s challenges. No matter where they are in their journey, we believe they deserve the chance to grow, succeed, and live a fulfilling life.
We create a safe, judgment-free space for them to explore their thoughts, work through struggles, and develop the skills they need to thrive. Transcend’s experienced therapists, including Daniela Jenkins, LMSW, CADC, have worked with teens for years, providing compassionate guidance and support. We combine this expertise with evidence-based techniques tailored to each teen’s unique needs—because real growth happens when the right support is in place.Whether they need guidance, encouragement, or simply someone to listen, we’re always here.
Ready to help your teen thrive? Contact us to schedule a session.