Therapy for
Teens & Adolescents

Therapy with teens begins with building a relationship. For many young people, having a space that is genuinely theirs, where they won’t be judged, managed, or told what to think, is something they haven’t had before. That’s where we start.

From there, the work looks different for every person. Some teens come in with a specific struggle they want to talk through. Others aren’t sure what’s wrong, just that something feels off. Both are completely valid starting points.

• Together, we might work to:
  • Understand what’s driving anxiety, low mood, or difficulty in relationships.
  • Build a stronger, more grounded sense of self.
  • Navigate the social pressures, identity questions, and transitions that come with adolescence.
  • Develop tools for managing overwhelming emotions and navigating the difficult seasons of life.
  • Process difficult experiences from the past that are showing up in the present.
  • Explore questions of gender, sexuality, or identity in a safe and nonjudgmental space.

Therapy here doesn’t come with an agenda. We follow the teen’s lead, move at their pace, and work toward whatever freedom and growth looks like for them.

We work with teens and young adults starting around age 13, but this is flexible.

We also work with parents who want support navigating the challenges of raising an adolescent.

If you are looking for therapeutic support for younger children, check out our play therapy offerings.

Therapy doesn’t require a crisis.

Therapy might be right if your teen is struggling with:

• anxiety
• low self-esteem
• friendship problems
• identity questions

Or if they just seems stuck.

These are all good reasons to explore support. You don’t have to wait until things get worse.

That’s really common. It can help to frame therapy as a private space that belongs to them, not a punishment or a sign that something is wrong with them. We’re happy to do a free consultation with a parent first to talk through how to approach the topic of therapy. However, if they teen does not want to be in therapy, the work will be slow.

It can be noted that in the state of Washington, teens ages 13+ have medical autonomy which protects their privacy and enables confidentiality. This also means that teens can independently consent to and access health services (such as therapy, addiction treatment and sexual health services) without parental consent.

Confidentiality is an important part of the therapeutic relationship, especially with teens. Because teens have medical autonomy in Washington State at the age of 13, the teen would need to consent to and sign a release of information in order for our therapists to share anything about their treatment.

We’ll talk through what that looks like at the start of treatment, including what circumstances would require us to involve parents or other adults, including mandated reporting and limits to confidentiality.

Yes. All of our therapists offer therapy via telehealth for adults throughout Washington State.

Maggie Hemphill offers in-person sessions for teens and adolescents on Bainbridge Island, WA.

Individual therapy rates are specific to each provider and you can find those listed on each of their profile pages.

Our providers are not currently paneled with any insurance providers. However, we are able to provide a superbill that you can submit for out of network benefits. This means that you pay the therapy fee directly to the provider at the time of service and at the end of the month you will receive a receipt (called a superbill). You can send this to your insurance company as proof of payment for services, which they may directly reimburse you for. Each insurance provider has different requirements and reimbursement rates, so we encourage you to call and talk to your insurance provider to verify your benefits and the reimbursement process. Clinicians are able to provide their individual National Provider Identification (NPI) number to assist with this process.