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Being a teenager is really freaking hard.

It sometimes feels like the rest of the world doesn’t remember, but we do. 

You’re at school all day, and then you do homework most of the night. Squeeze in a part-time job—oh, and extra-curriculars for the college application (or just because you want to do something you actually enjoy). Maybe there’s also church or community involvement. It’s exhausting.

Add to that the mental and emotional work of maintaining relationships—with your friends, your parents, your siblings, and your date. 

All while you’re trying to decide who you are and what you’re going to do with your life. The closer you get to graduation, the more you’re being asked to make some very big decisions, even though (just being honest) your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet. That’s just science.

And let’s not forget it’s all being immortalized on social media.

The counselors and therapists at Neema can help.

Why teenagers come to counseling:

The simplest, most basic reason that more and more teenagers are coming to counseling is because there’s a lot going on, and you need to talk to someone you can trust. Our counselors see teenagers for a variety of reasons:

  • Anxiety 

  • Depression

  • Relationship problems 

  • Feeling overwhelmed

  • Identity or self-esteem concerns

  • Adoption or foster-related challenges

  • Adjusting to parents’ divorce

  • Mourning a loved one

  • Self-harm

Counseling can help you identify what’s triggering an overwhelming emotional response and give you the tools to deal with it. You can learn how to overcome challenges, and communicate your needs confidently. Our counselors and therapists can help you adjust to difficult, new situations, or embrace and move through past trauma.

If you’ve read this far, the question you should really be asking is, “Why not talk to a counselor?” If you’re feeling angry, lonely, stressed, moody, or numb at all—talk to someone who can help you.

Neema’s online counseling is for teenagers.

We meet in Austin and Houston, but all of our counselors are available to meet online with teens across Texas and Florida. We get that you have a lot going on, and we don’t want that to be a reason that you can’t talk to someone. 

You can meet each of our counselors online and schedule a call whenever you’re ready.

What teens should expect from counseling:

Each of our counselors has a slightly different focus, and each will tailor their approach to you and your needs. So there is no blueprint for what counseling will look like.

What you can expect from any of Neema’s counselors is grace. (Neema is Swahili for grace.) We understand that life gets difficult and overwhelming at times, but we believe in you. We know that with a little space to step back, and support to work through challenges, you will find hope and healing for an amazing future. 

A note to parents

It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between “normal” teenage weirdness and a problem that needs more attention. They are busy, stressed, and under a lot of pressure—and that can make anyone a bit moody at times.

Additionally, teenagers today are dealing with a host of complications that come from being one of the first generations to grow up on social media. Study after study continues to link repeated or prolonged social media exposure to heightened risks of poor mental health, anxiety, depression, and problems sleeping. 

If you notice ongoing struggles with school work or relationships, or dramatic changes—in temperament, social circles, or behaviors—it might be time to talk to your teenager about counseling.

If your teen shows an interest in therapy, even if it seems like nothing is “wrong,” be supportive. It might be your child’s way of asking for help.

A free consultation for teen therapy is a win-win.

If you think counseling might be a good idea, don’t wait. Adolescence is a difficult time, and talking to someone about your fears and challenges can help you get through it with grace.