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41,946 people sought teen counseling help in Virginia in the last year

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What is your go-to approach for teen counseling?

My go-to approach in working with teens is to first understand the perceptions of the areas of difficulty from both the parents' and teenagers' perspectives. Both offer extremely relevant and valuable insights and will guide my approach accordingly.

What tools do you teach in teen counseling?

When working with teens, I tend to focus on building effective communication skills, building emotional insight and expression, exploring relationship patterns, teaching anxiety and depressive coping skills, and using mindfulness.

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

I know that a teen client is making good progress because they will report improved relationships with family and friends, improved self-esteem, and/or improved performance in school.

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

Clients can supplement their time in counseling through journaling, handouts, or video or audio content, depending on their personalities and preferences.

What should someone do to prepare for starting teen counseling?

To prepare for their first session, a teen can reflect on what they want to get out of counseling more broadly, which of their relationships they have the most struggles with, and how they feel about themselves.

Starting Teen counseling in Richmond

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 Richmond 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 Richmond, VA 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 Richmond accept 30 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia | Exchange

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS HMO

  • CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia | BCBS PPO

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

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Self-pay costs at Richmond
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

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

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$1

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Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Johanna listens very carefully to what I am saying and offers helpful insights. I've gotten a lot out of our sessions together.
Priscilla Sep 2025
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I have seen Mickey for years and she is the one thing keeping me here.
Austin Sep 2025
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I appreciate that connection that I've been able to establish with the provider. I also appreciate the sense of safety in being able to partake via telehealth (being in a safe space).
Timothy Sep 2025
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Great communication. Easy to talk to.helps me alot
Patricia Sep 2025
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I feel less 'crazy.' In general, Johanna has been great to chat through the anxieties of my life and troubleshoot healthy coping mechanisms while also feel validated.
Rachel Sep 2025
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I really needed to unload a lot of stuff today. Johanna listened and provided feedback I needed.
Mary Sep 2025
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I love how user friendly Thriveworks is. I've been seeing my provider for almost 2 years now and couldn't be more pleased with my experience
Kennedi Jun 2025
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Andy is great and consistent which has helped me find some kind of rhythm in the trauma and dysfunction of my life.
Keenan Jun 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Richmond is located in the neighborhood of Newtowne West on W Broad St. We share a building with Silk Hair Studio and Milano Market. We’re also right next to Grace Park and only a few blocks away from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).

Phone number

(804) 312-3118

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