Therapy for Teens

Teen therapy at Welling Wellness is personalized around the individual teen. We take time to understand who they are, what matters to them, what brings them to therapy, and what they would like support with.

Therapy can look different from teen to teen and may include talking, creative or expressive activities, skill-building, reflection, and other evidence-based approaches. The therapist considers the teen’s personality, goals, reason for seeking therapy, and what they respond to best when shaping the therapeutic process.

Teen therapy can provide a space to explore a wide range of experiences, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, stress, self-confidence, perfectionism, emotional regulation, relationships, school, family dynamics, identity, and major life transitions.

We also provide an affirming space for LGBTQ+ teens and teens exploring their identity, relationships, or sense of self. Every teen is different, so we take time to understand their individual experience rather than making assumptions about what they need.

At Welling Wellness, we believe a strong therapeutic relationship starts with rapport, trust, and connection. We take time to genuinely get to know each teen and create a supportive space where they can be themselves, speak openly, and feel understood.

We also understand that building trust can take time. We don’t expect every teen to open up right away. Instead, our therapists focus on developing genuine rapport and allowing the therapeutic relationship to grow naturally.

It is common for teens to have questions, reservations, or mixed feelings about starting therapy. We understand that therapy may not be something every teen immediately feels excited about.

Rather than expecting a teen to quickly open up, our therapists take time to understand their perspective and build a genuine connection. Teens are given a voice in their therapy and are invited to participate in conversations about what matters to them and what they would like from the experience.

Yes. Teen therapy can provide personalized support for anxiety, stress, perfectionism, self-confidence, academic pressure, emotional regulation, and other concerns that may be affecting a teen’s everyday life.

Therapy may incorporate evidence-based approaches and practical strategies to help teens better understand their thoughts, emotions, and responses to stress while developing skills that feel relevant to their lives. The focus is tailored to each teen rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.

Yes! Therapy can be a meaningful space for teens to explore friendships, family relationships, dating, boundaries, identity, self-confidence, belonging, and growing independence.

Our therapists provide a person-centered, affirming, and collaborative space where teens can explore what matters to them without having to have everything figured out. They receive thoughtful guidance while remaining an active part of decisions about their therapy.

Yes. Welling Wellness offers ADHD therapy for teens who want support understanding how ADHD may affect different areas of their lives.

Therapy may address executive functioning, organization, time management, procrastination, motivation, emotional regulation, school, relationships, self-confidence, and developing greater independence. Strategies are personalized around each teen’s strengths, needs, goals, and everyday life.

Our therapists provide trauma-informed therapy for teens who have experienced trauma or are navigating experiences that may continue to affect their emotions, relationships, sense of safety, or everyday life.

Therapy is paced around the individual teen and may incorporate evidence-based approaches such as EMDR when clinically appropriate. We prioritize rapport, safety, collaboration, and the teen’s individual goals throughout the therapeutic process.

Yes! Welling Wellness offers virtual teen therapy throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, with in-person teen therapy available at our Federal Hill office in Baltimore.

Whether meeting virtually or in person, therapy is personalized around each teen’s needs, preferences, goals, and circumstances.

Yes. Welling Wellness offers in-person teen therapy at our Federal Hill, Baltimore office. Our office provides a comfortable, supportive setting where teens can meet with their therapist in person.

We also offer virtual teen therapy throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia for families who prefer the flexibility of online sessions.

At Welling Wellness, we see each teen as a whole person rather than reducing them to a diagnosis, concern, or set of behaviors. We take time to understand their personality, perspective, relationships, experiences, strengths, and goals.

Our therapists use person-centered, collaborative, and evidence-based approaches while giving teens a voice in their care. We provide thoughtful guidance and support while allowing therapy to be shaped around the individual teen and what brings them to therapy.