Therapy for teens who are growing, changing, and trying to make sense of it all.
Ashé Counseling & Coaching offers therapy for teens ages 12 and up who may be navigating anxiety, depression, school pressure, friendship changes, identity, self esteem, family conflict, grief, trauma, or emotional overwhelm. Our therapists create a supportive space where teens can feel heard, understood, and equipped with tools for real life.
Teen therapy can help with
Common reasons teens come to therapy
Every teen is different. Some teens need help naming what they feel. Others need tools for managing emotions, coping with stress, communicating with family, or navigating difficult experiences. Therapy can help teens better understand themselves while building healthier ways to respond to life.
Anxiety & Stress
Support for worry, panic, overthinking, school pressure, social anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.
Depression & Mood
Help for sadness, isolation, irritability, low motivation, changes in sleep, and feeling disconnected.
Friendships & Identity
A space to talk about belonging, peer conflict, dating, self image, identity, confidence, and social pressure.
Family Conflict
Support with communication, boundaries, emotional expression, conflict, and relationship repair at home.
Trauma & Grief
Care for teens processing loss, difficult experiences, major changes, or situations that feel hard to talk about.
Coping Skills
Practical tools for emotional regulation, grounding, self awareness, and healthier decision making.
Support for parents and caregivers, too
Teen therapy works best when the teen has a trusted space and parents have clear guidance around the process, communication, and expectations.
Clear next steps
We help families understand the intake process, scheduling, insurance review, and what to expect after booking.
Age appropriate care
Therapy is tailored to the teen’s developmental stage, emotional needs, personality, and goals.
Collaborative support
When clinically appropriate, therapists may help support healthier communication between teens and caregivers.
Safety, confidentiality, and parent expectations
Ashé Counseling & Coaching follows Illinois laws, ethical guidelines, and HIPAA privacy standards related to teen mental health treatment and confidentiality. Therapy is most effective when teens have space to speak openly and build trust with their therapist. Parents and guardians can expect communication regarding scheduling, treatment recommendations, safety concerns, and situations involving risk of harm to self or others, abuse, neglect, or other legally required disclosures. Therapists work to balance teen privacy with parental involvement and safety needs in a clinically appropriate and developmentally supportive way.
What to expect after booking
Starting teen therapy should feel simple, supportive, and transparent for both teens and caregivers.
Choose a therapist
Browse providers and select a therapist who works with teens ages 12 and up.
Book an appointment
Schedule online with a teen therapist who fits your family’s needs and availability.
Complete intake paperwork
Parents or guardians complete secure forms and submit insurance information before the first appointment.
Insurance review
Our team reviews insurance benefits and reaches out if additional information is needed before care begins.
Attend the first session
The therapist gets to know the teen, family concerns, goals, and what support is needed.
Ongoing support
Therapy focuses on trust, emotional safety, practical tools, and meaningful progress over time.
Insurance friendly teen therapy
Ashé Counseling & Coaching works with many major insurance plans to help make teen therapy more accessible for families. Coverage may vary based on the therapist, plan, benefits, deductible, and location of service. Our team reviews insurance information before the first appointment and will contact you if additional information is needed.
Find teen therapy in Chicago for ages 12 and up.
Ashé Counseling & Coaching offers in person teen therapy in Chicago and virtual therapy across Illinois. Our therapists support teens with anxiety, depression, school stress, relationships, identity, trauma, grief, and emotional wellness.