Teen Therapy & Counseling
East Bay Therapy in Orinda, CA
Compassionate Support for Teens Navigating Life’s Challenges
Helping teens move through stress, self-doubt, and pressure with connection, understanding, and space to grow.
Bountiful Health
Personalized Boutique Therapy in Orinda, CA
Serving Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Oakland, and nearby communities.
Online therapy is available across California
Understanding Teen Therapy
Teens Deserve Support as They Navigate Big Changes
The teenage years can feel like a lot. While teens are figuring out who they are, they’re also juggling friendships, academics, family dynamics, and questions about identity and belonging. It’s a time of growth and discovery, but it can also feel overwhelming and lonely.
At this age, communicating needs, setting boundaries, and putting words to big feelings isn’t always easy — especially when emotional skills and self-understanding are still developing.
Teen counseling offers a supportive space with a caring, experienced therapist who will listen without judgment and help your teen feel truly understood. Together, they can explore healthier ways of coping, reduce stress, and build confidence. With the right support, your teen can strengthen their self-esteem and grow into relationships — with themselves and others — that feel more authentic and secure.
How It Shows Up & What You Might Notice
Teens may look like they’re “holding it together,” but inside they can feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected. Just like adults, they experience anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity-related challenges, but at this age, those struggles can feel especially disruptive. School, friendships, and family life often carry the weight of these emotions.
You or your teen might notice:
Low self-confidence and self-worth
Lack of energy or motivation
Self-harm or other risky coping behaviors
Pulling away from friends, family, or trusted adults
Isolation or spending more time alone
Changes in sleep or eating patterns
Trouble concentrating or academic setbacks
Chronic stress and pressure from responsibilities
These are not signs of failure; they’re signs your teen is carrying more than they should have to on their own. Therapy gives them a safe, steady space where they can feel seen, understood, and less alone.
Pressures Teens Face Today
Teens don’t struggle in isolation. They’re growing up in a world that places heavy demands on them. Alongside genetics or family history, cultural and societal pressures shape how they see themselves.
Teens today are navigating:
Social media & comparison culture: Constant exposure to curated images fuels perfectionism, anxiety, and the fear of not measuring up.
Academic & performance pressures: Expectations to excel in school, sports, and activities can feel relentless.
Identity questions: Adolescence is a time of self-discovery, and for many teens, especially LGBTQ+ youth and teens of color, questions of race, gender, sexuality, and belonging can feel especially heavy.
Systemic & generational trauma: Teens often carry cultural and family burdens that affect mental health, sometimes in ways they can’t yet name.
Without support, these pressures can lead to self-harm, substance use, withdrawal, or burnout. Therapy provides a safe place for teens to process what they’re carrying and discover healthier, more supportive ways forward.
Benefits: What You Can Expect From Teen Therapy With Us
Teen therapy isn’t about “fixing” your child. It’s about offering a safe, compassionate space where they can catch their breath, share openly, and feel supported in discovering who they are.
Over time, therapy can help them:
Build healthier self-esteem and self-worth
Find relief from anxiety, depression, and stress
Learn coping strategies for strong emotions
Strengthen communication and boundary-setting
Feel more connected in friendships and family relationships
Experience being seen and accepted just as they are
Gain clarity about identity, values, and direction
Feel more balanced, confident, and at ease in daily life
A Note About Bountiful Health
At Bountiful Health, we provide compassionate, relational therapy for teens who are navigating the ups and downs of growing up.
We know many teens feel judged or misunderstood, even by well-meaning adults. That’s why our practice creates a space where your teen doesn’t have to pretend, perform, or earn acceptance. Here, they can simply be themselves and know they will be met with respect, warmth, and care.
Our office is based in Orinda, CA, and we serve families across the East Bay, including Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Berkeley, and Oakland, as well as online throughout California.
Our Therapeutic Approach
Every teen’s story is unique, so therapy is always tailored to their needs, pace, and comfort level.
Our work together is collaborative and rooted in trust. We focus on creating a steady, compassionate relationship where your teen feels seen, heard, and supported. In this space, they can explore emotions, strengthen their sense of self, and discover healthier ways to cope with challenges.
We don’t view teens as “problems to fix.” Instead, we honor their resilience, listen to their experiences, and walk alongside them as they grow into more confidence, balance, and ease in who they are.
If your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or the pressures of growing up, they don’t have to navigate it alone. Therapy offers a supportive space where they can feel safe, heard, and understood while developing tools for the future.
Click below or call/text 925-259-3145 to learn more or schedule your free 20-minute consultation.
Located in Orinda, CA, and serving Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Oakland, and nearby East Bay communities. Online therapy is available across California.
