When your teen is struggling, it can be hard to know what to do. You may be watching your child pull away from friends, stop enjoying things they once loved, struggle at school, or deal with anxiety, depression, self-harm, or other concerns. You want to help, but you may not know how much support they need or where to begin.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 49.5% of adolescents experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime.
Transitions Counseling and Consulting provides adolescent therapy and mental health treatment for teens across Arizona and Texas, including one-on-one therapy, group therapy, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), psychiatry, medication management and telehealth.
You do not need to know which service your teen needs before reaching out.
During an initial appointment, our team learns more about what your teen is experiencing and helps determine the right type and level of care.
If you’re looking for more information about the conditions we treat, you can explore our full list of mental health conditions and disorders.
Teens have different needs, and the right level of support can change over time. Transitions Counseling and Consulting offers several levels of care for teens, so families can choose the support that best fits their situation.
Our teen services include:
Each teen program is designed with the needs of adolescents in mind. Treatment may include individual sessions, group support, family involvement, and other services based on your teen’s needs.
Because TCC offers several levels of care within one organization, your teen’s treatment plan can change as their needs change. An assessment gives your family a chance to discuss what is happening and learn which options may be appropriate.
Mental health concerns can affect a teen’s mood, behavior, relationships, schoolwork, and daily life.
Transitions Counseling and Consulting works with teens experiencing concerns such as:
These concerns can look different from one teen to another.
A teen with anxiety may become withdrawn or avoid activities they once enjoyed. Depression may appear as irritability rather than sadness. ADHD can affect school performance, confidence, and relationships.
You do not need to have the right diagnosis or words to describe what is happening before you reach out. An initial appointment gives our team an opportunity to learn more about your teen’s symptoms, concerns, and daily life and discuss appropriate treatment options.
If your teen is experiencing a mental health crisis or is in immediate danger, call 988 or seek emergency care.
Parents and caregivers play an important role in a teen’s mental health treatment. You do not need to have all the answers. Your support, patience, and willingness to listen can make a difference.
Here are a few ways you can support your teen:
You also do not have to manage everything on your own. Your teen’s treatment team can help you understand what your teen is working on and how you can support those goals at home.
When you’re choosing mental health care for your teen, clinical quality, age-appropriate treatment, and family support all matter. At Transitions Counseling and Consulting, our teen programming is built around these priorities.
Transitions Counseling and Consulting is accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent organization that evaluates health care organizations against comprehensive established quality and safety standards. This accreditation reflects TCC’s commitment to maintaining high standards for behavioral health care.
Our clinical approach includes evidence-based therapies such as
Teen mental health treatment should account for where adolescents are developmentally, rather than simply adapt an adult program for a younger age group. TCC provides teen programming alongside other mental health services, giving families access to different levels of care within one organization.
Parents and caregivers also have an important role in treatment. Depending on your teen’s care plan, family sessions and parent involvement can help caregivers understand what their teen is working on and how to support those goals at home.
When a teen’s needs change, their level of care can change, too. TCC offers individual therapy, IOP, and PHP, giving families options as treatment needs evolve.
It can be difficult to know whether weekly therapy is enough or whether your teen needs more structured support. The right level of care depends on your teen’s symptoms, safety, daily functioning, and treatment needs.
If self-harm, safety concerns, or significant changes in daily functioning are present, your teen may need a higher level of support. An assessment can help your family understand the available options.
The goal is not to choose a program on your own. Your teen’s treatment team can learn more about what is happening and help determine which level of care may be the best fit.
If your teen is in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or seek emergency care.
An Intensive Outpatient Program may be appropriate when your teen needs more support than weekly therapy provides but does not need the level of care provided by a PHP or inpatient program.
Signs that additional support may be needed can include ongoing symptoms that interfere with school, home life, relationships, or other daily activities.
During an initial appointment, our team can learn more about what your teen is experiencing and help determine whether IOP or another level of care may be appropriate.
Yes. Transitions Counseling and Consulting offers telehealth services for teens and families across Arizona and Texas.
Telehealth can make it easier for some families to access care when travel, school, work, or other responsibilities make in-person appointments difficult. Your treatment team can help determine whether telehealth is appropriate based on your teen’s needs and the type of care recommended.
Transitions Counseling and Consulting provides teen programming for adolescents. The appropriate age range and level of care can depend on the program and your teen’s individual needs.
During an initial appointment, our team will review your teen’s situation and help determine which services may be appropriate.
Finding the right mental health care for your teen can feel overwhelming. You do not have to figure out the next step on your own.
Transitions Counseling and Consulting provides teen mental health services in Arizona and Texas, including locations in the Phoenix metro area, Tucson, and Houston. Telehealth is also available across Arizona and Texas.
Explore our locations to learn more available programs and locations:
Your first visit is an initial assessment. During this visit, our team learns more about your teen’s needs and helps determine the right type and level of care.
You can also call the office if you have questions before getting started.