Does it feel like your teen is overwhelmed—and you’re not sure how to help?

Therapy for Teens Navigating Anxiety, Pressure, and Emotional Ups and Downs

The teen years can be more intense than they appear on the surface. Many teens are quietly dealing with anxiety, pressure to succeed, shifting friendships, and big emotional changes. Therapy offers a supportive space where your teen can open up, better understand what they’re feeling, and develop healthy ways of coping.

SEE IF THIS IS RIGHT FOR YOUR TEEN

Free 15-minute phone or video consultation. No pressure — just a chance to see if it feels like a good fit.

I help teens who are:

  • Feeling the pressure to be ‘perfect’

  • Struggling with anxiety

  • Navigating difficult relationship patterns

  • Trying to figure out who they really are

  • Feeling creatively blocked

SEE IF WE'RE A GOOD FIT

Hi, I’m Jackie, a licensed therapist for teens and young women in California navigating the transition to adulthood. I’m here to help you feel supported and grow into a more grounded, confident version of yourself.

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Sessions with Jackie are eye-opening, inspiring, and spot-on. Her warm, nonjudgmental presence creates a safe space where I can find clarity about important decisions. I always leave session feeling more grounded.”

    — S.T.

  • “Working with Jackie is such a pleasure — she is a grounded, intuitive, kind, and devoted guide with so many beautifully chosen resources that have helped me to realize how the solutions I seek rarely have much to do with the presenting problems.”

    — C.R.

  • “Thank you for being the wise and sentient person that you are. I’m learning a lot and actually feel lightened by the whole process. It gives me hope.”

    — K.A.

  • “Jackie can easily connect with her clients and offers a fresh, insightful perspective. She’s a go-to referral regarding teenage and young adult women.”

    — A.R.

FAQs

  • I work with: clients ages 16-21, who are based in California.

    I specialize in working with female-identifying clients, but people of all gender identities are welcome.

    My practice is not designed to support clients who are in active crisis or who need intensive, emergency-level care.

  • My fee is $175/session, with sliding scale options available.

  • Yes, I’m in-network with select insurance plans via Headway and I also provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

  • Yes, I’m currently offering video sessions only.

Ready to feel a little lighter?

Let’s see if it’s a fit.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if this feels like a good fit. No pressure, no committment, just to feel things out.

BOOK A FREE 15-MINUTE CONSULTATION

My Approach

My style is warm, thoughtful, and focused on helping you understand yourself more deeply. Together we explore patterns in your emotions and relationships in order to help you better understand yourself.

Deep Insight

We explore recurring emotions and relationship patterns, helping you understand different parts of yourself and how past experiences shape the present.

Practical Strategies

We develop concrete tools and self-care practices to help you manage stress, anxiety, and daily challenges.

Creative Exploration

For those interested, I enjoy incorporating dreamwork and expressive arts practices to bring unconscious feelings into awareness in a gentle, meaningful way.

Forward Momentum

When you feel stuck or overwhelmed, we’ll break things down into small, manageable, active steps toward the life you want.

Let’s Chat

You can either book a free consultation via the button above or reach out via text, email, or the contact form. I’d love to meet you!

EMAIL: jackie@jackieallentherapy.com

PHONE: (424) 253-5580