Therapy for Teenagers in St. Louis

You’re never too old to play.

Adolescence is hard - whether you’re a teenager or the parent of one. We’re here to provide a safe, welcoming space, therapy for teenagers, and support for their families to process and heal.

Adolescence doesn’t have to be a power struggle.

As your child grows into their teen years, it can seem like the child you once knew so well is gone. Often, teens are beginning to wield new independence and share less - which can lead to family friction, unhealthy coping strategies for them, and feeling concerned and worried for you.

Empowering your family through play-based therapy for adolescents.

Therapy provides teenagers with a confidential space and a trained professional ready to support them in exploring the challenges they are facing. Therapy gives tweens and teens a space that is just theirs to process and share their concerns - and often, having this space with a neutral party (that’s us!) leads to better dynamics at home, too.

Teen Counseling That’s Actually Engaging

We provide a unique blend of talk therapy and play therapy for teenagers that helps them make sense of the challenges they’re facing. By tapping into their creative and expressive sides while offering them space to verbally process, we’ll help your teen build social and coping skills that set them up for a healthy adulthood.

Your teen isn’t broken -

and neither are you.

(Yes, we really believe that)

Whether it’s yelling, withdrawing, or anything in between - the teen years can bring out a side of everyone that feels impossible to deal with. By offering both teen counseling and support for you as a parent, we help give your whole family more confidence and peace during this stage. Bud to Bloom Play Therapy can help you through the uncertainty about if your teen’s behavior is “normal,” frustration about attitudes, and the confusion of how to connect with your teen.

(And in case you need to hear it - you’re doing a good job)

Therapy Fees

In order to ensure the most focused care for our families through a smaller caseload for each provider, we are not in-network commercial insurance plans. 

We accept credit cards, debit cards, HSA/FSA, and Home State Health Medicaid. Many of our families have success with applying for out–of-network reimbursement for our services! Learn more here.

For information about Good Faith Estimates, click here.

Intake Session | 60 minutes

$175 PER SESSION
Our first session includes you as the parent or caregiver and your child. We’ll spend 60 minutes with you talking through your child’s and family’s struggles, and begin developing a plan that supports your whole family.

Continuing Care | 45 minutes

$150 PER SESSION
Follow-up sessions focus on working directly with your child, you, or your whole family to address specific needs and challenges. We also provide pediatric therapy strategies for parents or caregivers to support ongoing progress at home, ensuring a holistic approach to your child’s development and emotional well-being.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, we can! Many of our therapists integrate CBT into their expressive and play-based therapies to allow your teen to begin sharing and processing through play, games, or other tools while learning the skills they’ll need to talk about their feelings.

  • Ultimately, the best therapy techniques are the ones that resonate with your teen! But we’re here to present options and help them find a way to communicate that works for their needs. In teen counseling sessions with Bud to Bloom, you’ll often find arts and crafts, games, sand tray, and storytelling or drama-based activities.

  • The reason a lot of teens (and adults!) feel hesitant about therapy is the pressure that comes with sitting across from a new person and being asked questions - which is why we take a much more hands-on, pressure-free approach! You can assure your teen that they’ll never be put on the spot, and that we’re here to give them a safe space to just be.

Book an Appointment

To get started with therapy for teens in St. Louis, reach out below and our Intake Coordinator will guide you along the process!