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Teen Therapy

We help teens find the blueprint for the person they’re becoming

Available online in Santa Monica and across California and Oklahoma

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We're Not Here to “Fix Your Teen”; We're Here to Help Them Grow

Oftentimes, as a parent, you are struggling to understand and find common ground with your teen. An important note to remember is that their behavior is not just “attitude”. It’s quite literally their brain under construction. 

 

We provide a space where they can explore, cope with and feel their emotions and their experiences while also supporting them in finding ways to fine-tune their approach. We help equip them with the skills necessary to navigate their way through family and peer relationships in ways that are both respectful and effective. 

 

We specialize in helping teens heal from difficult divorces and fractures in the family as well as trauma events. When a teen can go from flooded, insecure and reactionary to empowered, regulated and hopeful about their future, we know we’ve done good work. We blend DBT and CBT specifically for the teenage brain.

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Is This What Your Teen Is Going Through?

Many teens struggle silently, even when they appear fine on the surface. Your teen may benefit from therapy if they are experiencing:
 

  • Anxiety, low mood, or excessive worry

  • Emotional outbursts or irritability

  • Difficulty managing stress

  • Low self-esteem or self-confidence

  • Family conflict

  • Friendship or peer relationship challenges

  • Difficulty regulating emotions

  • Divorce or family separation

  • Trauma or difficult life experiences

  • Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally stuck

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Whether your teen is facing a specific challenge or simply struggling to cope with everyday pressures, teen therapy can provide them with practical support and guidance.
 

When Should You Consider Teen Therapy?

The teenage years are filled with change. As teens need to deal with new responsibilities, relationships, expectations, and emotions, they often lack the tools needed to manage everything effectively.

Without support, these challenges can affect their daily functioning, self-esteem, relationships, academic performance, and overall well-being. Here at Rooted Survivors, we provide our teenage clients with a place where they can speak openly, gain perspective, and learn practical skills for handling life's challenges.

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Our Evidence-Based Approach to Teen Counseling

When working with teens, we blend DBT and CBT specifically for the teenage brain. 

CBT helps teens:
 

  • Identify unhelpful thought patterns

  • Build confidence and self-awareness

  • Manage anxiety and stress

  • Develop healthier coping strategies

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DBT helps teens:
 

  • Regulate intense emotions

  • Manage conflict more effectively

  • Improve communication skills

  • Build healthy boundaries

  • Increase resilience during difficult situations

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Together, these evidence-based approaches provide practical tools that your teenage child can apply in everyday life.

Our focus

When working with teenagers, we focus on those areas: 

 

  • Emotional regulation: How to respond effectively to the chaos without burning the whole thing down. 

  • Boundary setting: Learning where they end and others begin. 

  • Self-confidence: Building a foundation that is truly representative of their best self.

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What Can You Expect from Teen Counseling?

Teen counseling provides a safe and supportive space where adolescents can feel heard without fear of judgment.

During therapy, your teen will be able to:

Explore challenges they're currently facing

Learn healthier ways of coping with emotions

Build confidence and self-awareness

Improve communication skills

Strengthen problem-solving abilities

Process difficult experiences or family changes

Teen therapy is collaborative, which means that we work with your teen rather than telling them what to do.

Meet Our Team of Therapists in California and Oklahoma

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Lauren Taylor

Practice Founder and Clinical Supervisor
EMDR and DBT certified 
Licensed in CA, OK and NV

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Antonio Romero

Clinical Associate Therapist
APCC# 20189

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Kelley Amick

Clinical Supervisor
LPCC#16812

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Nikita Tracy

Oklahoma Clinician

LCSW

See What Our Clients Say:

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“What stands out most is how personalized the work feels. That has helped me make more progress than I expected. I felt genuinely listened to from the very beginning.”
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Everything You Need to Know About Teen Counseling in California and Oklahoma

Session fees

  • Pre-licensed $125

  • Licensed $150 

  • Clinical Leadership $175

Virtual therapy sessions

Available across California and Oklahoma 

Payments

You can pay through use of personal funds or HSA/FSA cards.

Read more about insurance

Session length

Individual therapy sessions take 50 minutes

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Ready to Start Teen Therapy with Us? Book a Free Initial Consultation!

If your teenage child is struggling with emotions, relationships, family changes, anxiety, self-esteem, or difficult life experiences, counseling can help. We work with teenagers to provide them with both a safe and confidential space where they can speak openly about their challenges.

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If you’d like to know more, I invite you to book a free initial consultation today. This short call allows you to discuss what your child is experiencing, ask questions, and see if therapy can help.
 

I look forward to talking to you!
Lauren Taylor

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