Stress is showing up everywhere.
School demands, sports, activities, friendships, family expectations, and big changes can all add up until a teen feels overwhelmed or shut down.
Teen Counseling
Teen therapy in Ankeny.
Respectful, practical counseling for teens who need room to talk, understand what is happening, and build skills that fit real life.
When Support Can Help
A place for teens to be heard without being talked over.
Being a teenager can mean carrying school pressure, friendship changes, family conflict, questions about identity, anxiety, low mood, or a feeling that nobody quite understands. Counseling offers a private, steady space to sort through those experiences.
Emotions feel harder to manage.
Irritability, tears, withdrawal, worry, anger, sleep changes, or losing interest in usual activities can be signs that a teen needs more support.
Home conversations are getting stuck.
Parents may see that something is wrong without knowing how to help. Counseling can create a calmer place to understand what the teen needs.
How Counseling Can Help
Counseling that respects a teen's voice and their world.
Teen counseling is not about lecturing a young person or forcing them to share before they are ready. Dar works to build trust, understand the teen's perspective, and create a place where they can talk honestly about what feels difficult.
Sessions are shaped around the teen's age, needs, strengths, and goals. Depending on what is going on, counseling may focus on anxiety, mood, relationships, confidence, coping skills, school stress, family conflict, grief, trauma, identity concerns, or a major transition.
Parents and caregivers remain an important part of a teen's support system. The first conversation can clarify what involvement makes sense, while still respecting the privacy and trust that help counseling work. The goal is a steadier path for the teen and the family.
Counseling can support
- Anxiety and school stress
- Friendship and relationship pressure
- Big emotions and irritability
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Family conflict
- Life changes, grief, and loss
A Clear Starting Point
Start with what you have been noticing.
You can share what has changed, what your teen is struggling with, and what kind of support you are hoping for. A first conversation can help determine whether teen counseling at Wellness Works may be a fit.
Ankeny office
702 SW 4th Street, Suite 103
Ankeny, IA 50023
Thoughtful fit
Appointments begin with a conversation about the support you are looking for.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can a teen bring to counseling?
Teens can bring the concerns that are affecting daily life, including anxiety, depression, school stress, friendship issues, family conflict, grief, self-esteem, identity concerns, trauma, anger, and feeling stuck.
Will parents be involved in teen therapy?
Parents and caregivers are an important part of a teen's support system. The amount and type of involvement is discussed in a way that supports the teen's care, trust, safety, and goals.
What if my teen does not know what to say in therapy?
That is common. Counseling can begin with what has been noticed at home, school, or in the teen's daily life. Dar works at a pace that helps the teen feel respected rather than pressured.
Do you offer counseling for both children and teens?
Yes. Wellness Works offers counseling for children and teens, with support adapted to each young person's stage of life and needs.
What should we do in a mental health crisis?
Counseling appointments are not emergency care. Call or text 988 for immediate mental health crisis support. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Request Support
Ask whether counseling may be a fit.
Share what has been difficult and how the practice can reach you. For urgent mental health needs, call or text 988 instead of waiting for a reply.
Start Here
Ready to ask about counseling?
Request an appointment online, call the practice, or send a message. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.
Appointment
Request Appointment
Phone(515) 446-8490
Emailwellnessworks47@gmail.com
Office
702 SW 4th Street, Suite 103
Ankeny, IA 50023