Online Therapy For Teens
Online therapy for teens serving Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut
Because Being a Teen Is Harder Than It Looks
Therapy for teens creates a safe space to process emotions, build self-understanding, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence. We help teens heal from past experiences, manage stress, and develop the tools they need for healthier relationships and emotional balance.
Ready to Help Your Teen Get Support?
Teenagers today are navigating pressure from every direction—school, social media, identity development, relationships, family expectations, and an uncertain world. When teens struggle, it doesn’t always look like sadness. It can show up as irritability, shutdown, anxiety, withdrawal, or sudden changes in behavior.
At Relational Realm Therapy, online therapy for teens provides a supportive, developmentally appropriate space where teens can talk openly, feel understood, and learn how to manage emotions without being judged or “fixed.”
We don’t believe teens need lectures or quick solutions. They need safe relationships—and therapy that meets them where they are.
Frequently Asked Questions About Teen Therapy
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Teen therapy supports emotional development, mental health, and self-understanding during adolescence. It helps teens process stress, emotions, and experiences while learning healthy coping skills.
Therapy is collaborative, supportive, and tailored to each teen’s developmental needs.
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Therapy helps teens understand how anxiety shows up in their thoughts, bodies, and behaviors. Evidence-based approaches teach regulation skills, emotional awareness, and practical tools to reduce overwhelm.
Over time, teens often feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to handle stress.
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Yes. Therapy supports teens in improving communication, setting boundaries, and navigating friendships and family dynamics more effectively.
It also helps teens express themselves in ways that feel safer and more understood.
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Parent involvement depends on the teen’s age, needs, and goals. Therapists collaborate with caregivers when appropriate while also respecting teen confidentiality.
How Does a Teen Start Online Therapy?
A teen starts online therapy by scheduling an initial consultation with a licensed therapist, completing intake forms with a parent or guardian, and attending sessions through a secure telehealth platform.
What the process actually looks like:
Starting online therapy for teens is designed to be simple, supportive, and low-pressure—for both teens and caregivers.
Here’s how it typically works at Relational Realm:
1. A Parent or Caregiver Reaches Out
Because teens are minors, a parent or legal guardian initiates the process. This usually starts with a free consultation to talk through concerns, goals, and whether online therapy feels like a good fit.
This conversation is also a chance to ask questions about confidentiality, involvement, and what therapy will look like.
2. Intake & Consent
Once you decide to move forward, intake paperwork is completed. This includes:
Consent for treatment
Background information about the teen
Areas of concern (anxiety, mood, school stress, relationships, etc.)
We’re mindful of privacy and explain clearly what information is shared between teens and caregivers—and what stays confidential—so trust can be built from the beginning.
3. The First Session Focuses on Comfort, Not Pressure
The first online therapy session is about helping your teen feel comfortable—not diving into everything at once.
The therapist will:
Get to know your teen as a person
Explain what therapy is (and isn’t)
Set expectations around confidentiality
Let the teen move at their own pace
Many teens feel more relaxed starting therapy online, where they can be in their own room or a familiar space. That sense of control and safety matters.
4. Ongoing Online Therapy Sessions
Most teens attend weekly 50-minute sessions. Therapy is tailored to your teen’s needs and may focus on:
Emotional regulation and stress
Anxiety or mood concerns
School pressure or burnout
Identity exploration
Relationships and family dynamics
Trauma or difficult experiences
5. Parent Involvement (Without Taking Over)
Parents are an important part of teen therapy—but not the center of it.
Depending on age and needs, therapists may:
Offer occasional parent check-ins
Share general themes (not private details)
Provide guidance on how to support your teen
This balance helps teens feel safe opening up while keeping caregivers appropriately informed.
Ready to Rewrite Your Story?
Your experiences are part of your journey, but they don’t have to define your teen years or your future. At Relational Realm, therapy for adolescents helps you process emotions, build resilience, and develop a stronger sense of safety, confidence, and well-being in your everyday life.
Your teen deserves:
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Reach out to us today.
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Yes. Therapy is confidential, with limits explained clearly to teens and caregivers to ensure safety and trust.
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Yes. Telehealth therapy is available across PA, NY, NJ, and CT and is often a comfortable option for adolescents.
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Treatment length varies. Many teens notice improvement within 8–16 sessions, depending on goals and challenges.
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Teen therapy supports anxiety, stress, trauma, emotional regulation, identity exploration, social challenges, and family conflict.
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Yes. Therapy at Relational Realm is inclusive, affirming, and supportive of LGBTQ+ teens and their experiences.
We’re Accepting New Clients
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Shira Adams, Therapist, LPC, NCC
Individuals, LGBTQ+, & EMDR in Pennsylvania
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Madison Wilde, Therapist, LAMFT
Individuals & Couples in Pennsylvania
How it Works
At Relational Realm, we help teens reclaim a sense of safety, confidence, and emotional balance in their lives.
Take the First Step:
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Get in touch.
Book a free 20 minute consultation to get matched with the right therapist based on what brought you here.
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Begin your journey.
We help you identify your goals for therapy and develop a personalized plan to help you heal and transform.
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Rediscover yourself.
We believe therapy should be a path to transformation, not a lifelong sentence. We’ll support you as you grow, heal and transform.