Teen Therapy in NYC

Ages 12 - 18

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We’re a team of 4 teen experts.

Parents often sense something is wrong, long before the teen can name it or realize it.

Is your teen withdrawn, irritable, or refusing to talk?
Are you noticing changes in grades, sleep or motivation? 

Mood changes, interpersonal conflict, or risky behaviors can be signs of anxiety, depression, academic stress, identity struggles, or emerging mental health concerns. Early support makes a meaningful difference.

We help teens when they’re overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in unhealthy patterns.

We Help Teens Struggling With:

  • Anxiety or panic attacks

  • Depression + low mood

  • Anger or irritability

  • School stress

  • Sleep disruption

  • Low self-esteem

  • Peer conflict

  • Harmful behaviors

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Our Approach to
Teen Therapy

Our first priority is building trust - teens need to be respected, understood, and safe enough to show up honestly. Sessions are collaborative, not interrogative.

Therapy is tailored to each teen’s personality, identity, and developmental stage. We help teens make sense of their emotions, develop coping skills, and learn how to communicate more effectively. We also collaborate with parents, caregivers, schools, and other providers to support progress outside the therapy room.

Modalities We Use

  • Helps teens identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier responses to stress and emotion.

  • Supports teens in separating their identity from their struggles and reshaping the stories they tell about themselves.

  • Builds on strengths and momentum to create practical change in daily life.

  • Improves emotional awareness and reduces emotional and behavioral reactivity.

  • Aligns support at home while respecting the teen’s growing independence.

  • Therapy for neurodivergent individuals may require a specialized approach. Differences in executive functioning, emotional experience, communication, and sensory processing can require a therapeutic approach that is adapted to meet these needs. We have a deep understanding of neurodivergence and will work with you to tailor treatment to your needs.

  • Mind Matters provides a non-judgmental and inclusive environment that validates LGBTQ+ identities, creating a safe space to help individuals explore their identities, address and navigate challenges like stigma, discrimination, and oppression, develop self-acceptance, and promote authenticity and authentic living. We take a culturally sensitive approach to LGBTQ+ mental health that is rooted in compassion, advocacy, and cultural responsiveness.

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Our Teen Therapy Gets Results

  • Improved mood

  • Less anxiety

  • Better communication

  • Healthier coping skills

  • Increased motivation

  • Improved sleep + energy

  • Reduced harmful behaviors

As symptoms start easing, teens rediscover interests, gain confidence, and handle challenges with increased flexibility.

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Our Teen Therapists

About Mind Matters Psychology Group

New York City

More About Us

Our teen therapy is grounded in authenticity, respect, and collaboration. We treat teens as whole people, not problems to be fixed.

Sessions are paced to meet teens where they are. We focus on building insight, resilience, and practical skills while honoring each teen’s identity and lived experience. Parents are involved thoughtfully, with the goal of strengthening trust and communication.

Availability: In-person on the Upper West Side, NYC. Telehealth available in New York.

3 Steps To Get Started

  • Reach out through the contact form with your concerns.

  • We’ll discuss what’s going on and match your teen with the right therapist.

  • We focus on building rapport and identifying the forms of support that will help most.

Get help for your teen
and the family

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