Therapy for Teens in Eden Prairie, MN
Therapist for Teens: Navigating Adolescence with Confidence
Counseling Teens Through Life’s Challenges
Being a teenager today is tougher than ever. Between academic pressures, social challenges, identity questions, and big emotions, it’s easy for teens to feel overwhelmed and misunderstood. Therapy offers a safe, judgment-free space to unpack what’s on their minds and start feeling more in control of their lives.
In therapy, we’ll work together to help your teen understand their emotions, build confidence, and feel more secure in who they are. We’ll tackle stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles, while also strengthening communication and problem-solving skills. Therapy can be a place to grow, heal, and thrive — even in the face of life’s challenges.
For teens who have experienced significant stress, difficult life events, or emotional trauma, working with a trauma specialist for teens can provide targeted support. Our clinicians help adolescents process their experiences in a safe, understanding environment, teaching coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and ways to rebuild a sense of safety and confidence. Trauma-focused therapy helps teens move forward, heal from past challenges, and develop resilience for the future.
As a clinic specializing in working with teens, we help adolescents navigate:
✅ Anxiety and stress — including test anxiety, social anxiety, and general worry
✅ Depression and mood swings
✅ Friendship and relationship challenges
✅ Low self-esteem and self-doubt
✅ Family conflict and communication issues
✅ School-related stress
✅ Grief and loss
✅ Adjustment to life changes like divorce, moves, or blended families
✅ Trauma
Let’s work together to empower your teen to feel confident, heard, and supported. Contact us today to schedule a session and start building a brighter, more balanced future.
FAQs: What to Know About Teen Therapy
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If your teen seems withdrawn, anxious, overwhelmed, or is struggling with low self-esteem, academic stress, peer relationships, or mood swings, therapy can be a safe and supportive place to sort through these challenges.
Other signs that therapy might help include changes in sleep or eating habits, increased irritability, frequent headaches or stomachaches, or a drop in grades. Whether your teen is facing anxiety, depression, grief, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a compassionate space for them to express themselves, build resilience, and learn healthy coping skills.
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Yes! With your teen’s consent and when it’s helpful for their progress, we involve parents or caregivers in the therapy process. This collaboration can strengthen communication, build trust, and support positive changes at home. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where your teen can grow, while also helping families work together to navigate challenges.
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Each therapy session is uniquely tailored to your teen’s needs and comfort level. Depending on what works best for them, sessions might include talking through worries, engaging in creative activities like art or journaling, or practicing relaxation and coping strategies. By providing a safe, non-judgmental space, therapy helps teens explore their emotions, build resilience, and develop healthier ways to navigate life’s challenges. Whether your teen struggles with anxiety, stress, or relationship issues, therapy offers a supportive environment where they can be heard and understood.
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Yes! At Creekside Counseling in Eden Prairie, MN, we provide both in-person counseling for teens at our office and online therapy for adolescents throughout Minnesota. This flexibility allows your teen to get the support they need in the way that feels most comfortable and convenient. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, school stress, or family challenges, our licensed therapists create a safe and supportive space for teens to process their emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and grow in confidence.
Our Providers
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Elisabeth Emmerich
OWNER, MA, LPCC, RPT™
Elisabeth helps women navigate anxiety, perfectionism, and the lingering effects of childhood trauma, while also supporting kids and teens through anxiety, trauma and life transitions. As a mom of three, she brings firsthand understanding of the pressures of motherhood to a warm, compassionate, and practical approach that helps clients untangle old patterns and create meaningful change.
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Marina Mitcheltree
MA, LPCC
Marina supports children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. She specializes in early childhood mental health, child-parent relationships, and play therapy, and is passionate about empowering women and supporting BIPOC communities. As a mom, she brings personal insight into the challenges of parenting while creating a compassionate, practical space for families and individuals to heal and grow. -
Laura Muench
MSW, LICSW
Laura specializes in early childhood, autism support, and parent-child relationships, helping families navigate behavior challenges, anxiety, and life transitions. With a strong focus on connection and attachment, she takes a warm, practical approach to supporting both children and parents. Laura especially enjoys working with young children and guiding families toward more confidence, stronger communication, and meaningful, lasting change.
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Alyse Yoder, MSW, LICSW
Alyse specializes in helping children ages 8 and older, teens, and young adults navigate anxiety, self-esteem, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and life transitions. With a calm, compassionate, and relational approach, she creates a supportive space for clients to build confidence, better understand themselves, and feel comfortable being who they are.
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Alexis Owings, MA, LPCC
Alexis specializes in helping children and families navigate anxiety, big emotions, behavioral challenges, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. Using Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), she helps children develop coping skills, build confidence, and strengthen connections with their families.
Helping Teens Build Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Adolescence can feel overwhelming, and many teens struggle to manage stress, anxiety, and big emotions. Our therapists work with teens to identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with healthy coping mechanisms — practical tools they can use at home, at school, and in relationships. These skills not only help teens manage challenges now but also prepare them for greater resilience and well-being in the future.