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What is your go-to approach for teen counseling?

A good approach for helping people in teen counseling is empathetic and nonjudgmental listening so that the client feels comfortable in sharing their emotions and thoughts.

What tools do you teach in teen counseling?

The following tools can be effective in teen counseling:

  • Communication skills
  • Emotion identification
  • Emotion regulation
  • Distress tolerance
  • Goal-setting

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in teen counseling?

Client progress in teen counseling can be identified when the client is feeling better, able to express and manage their emotions, and more empowered in decision-making.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement teen counseling?

Clients can supplement their time in teen counseling by practicing the skills they have learned and explored in sessions.

What should someone do to prepare for starting teen counseling?

To prepare for their first teen counseling session, a teen can identify the issues they want to address and their goals for therapy.

Starting Teen counseling in Cambridge

What is teen counseling?

Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.

How does teen counseling work?

Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Cambridge have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.

Does my teen need therapy?

Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.

Is teen counseling conducted in person or online?

Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Cambridge, MA offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does teen counseling last?

The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 360+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Cambridge accept 28 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

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Self-pay costs at Cambridge
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

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Talk therapy

Psychiatry

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$1

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Hear from our clients

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Karissa is knowledgeable, personable, and easy to connect with
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The flexibility of choosing session days & times.
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Thriveworks has been engaging, comforting and patient throughout this unknown process of healing. Both with sharing/receiving information and ultimately looking ahead for the next session!
Brittany Sep 2025
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Enel is AMAZING. Everything has been great
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Alahna Sep 2025
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I love Marissa! I always feel heard and understood. She is the best :)
Jane Sep 2025
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Being able to choose the provider has been great. I feel comfortable speaking to my provider in spanish or english. My provider has been extremely helpful with my personal issue.
Jessica Sep 2025
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I appreciate Mackie. I think she's very thorough and compassionate and knowledgeable.
Matthew Sep 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Cambridge is located off of Massachusetts Ave, on the north side of the Charles River. Our office is in the Cambridge Tower next to Apollo Travel and Tours, Tanjore, and Cambridge Premier Realty. The closest bus stop is Massachusetts Ave opp Lee St. If you have trouble finding our office or have any questions about how to get here, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Phone number

(617) 380-4651

Languages spoken by MA providers

  • Persian
  • Portuguese
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Creole
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Mandarin
  • Farsi
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