About Therapy for Teenagers

We know adolescent life can be difficult. We may move away to college, we try to find our identity, and we face the realities of the real world. Our mental health professionals are passionate about helping you navigate these waters.

Established in 2021, Therapy For Teenagers is the first online directory that helps connect pre-teens through college-aged adults with counselors specializing in this age group.

We are a growing network of professionals dedicated to helping you find the proper care you or a loved one needs.

Our Vision

Taking steps to fix mental health issues can be a big challenge, and these problems continue to rise among adolescents. Our vision at Therapy For Teenagers is to help normalize mental awareness and mental health treatment. We are here to listen, to talk, and to help. Our team is dedicated to continuing to expand the healthcare options available to parents and patients seeking mental health assistance.

Our Mission

We aim to be a leader in the improvement of adolescent mental health. Our goal is to be the bridge between therapists and clients. We offer the only network in the country tailored to helping teens. Therapy For Teenagers strives to grow our extensive database of local, high-quality therapists to provide care to those in need across the country.

Why We Care
(Stats and Facts)

75% of people who enter psychotherapy show some benefit from it.

Approximately 1 in 5 teens between 12-18 years old suffer from one diagnosable mental health disorder.

Less than 14% of people 17 years or younger received mental health treatment in 2019 (CDC).

1 in 3 teenagers has anxiety disorders (OASH).

Half of all mental health problems start at age 14 but often go untreated, according to the World Health Organization.

History of Therapy for Teenagers

Therapy for Teenagers was founded by Janice Kerr, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She created TFT because of the glaring issues surrounding therapy: it’s too hard to find the right therapist.

There are hundreds of websites dedicated to finding a therapist in your area, but they house thousands of available practices and professionals specializing in every aspect of mental health and age group. It’s overwhelming to try and sort through it all. Finding a therapist shouldn’t cause more stress than you already have.

Therapy For Teenagers was created to bring together the best quality counselors that focus on supporting adolescents. We make it easy to find an expert in your area and for the issues being faced.

Janice, who was also a Professional School Counselor, wanted TFT to serve as the top resource for professionals that work with adolescents to get their practice seen more by clients and not bogged down to the bottom of the search engine on the big online directories.