Teen Counseling near Wellington and Lake Worth

Brittany Rice, LCSW works with preteens and teens from across the Lake Worth and Wellington area. If you're not sure whether therapy is the answer for your teen, or for yourself, you might be wondering what teens actually go to therapy for. The honest answer: just about anything.

What do teens come to therapy for?

• Changes in life circumstances, or adjusting to a new school
• Social anxiety and worry, including anxiety that has grown since COVID
• Social isolation and depression
• Conflict in the parent-child relationship, or trouble getting schoolwork done
• Parents separating or divorcing
• A traumatic event
• Relationship issues, or coming out about sexuality or gender identity

Sometimes therapy is simply a place to reflect on what you want to improve or understand better.

Privacy and confidentiality for teens

Teens aged 13 and up in Florida should know that their therapist must follow laws that keep their information private, even from parents. Brittany will only bring parents or caregivers into sessions when the teen agrees, or if there's a danger or threat to the teen or someone else. More details are in our privacy policy, available on request or at the intake session. [VERIFY: confirm wording against current Florida law and your Notice of Privacy Practices]

How to tell if a therapist is a good fit

Change, healing and growth happen within relationships, so it's important that your teen feels comfortable with their therapist. Brittany is from the local South Florida area, has a full sleeve of tattoos and is usually smiling, and she offers a free consultation so you can get a feel for the fit. If it isn't right, at any time, she can provide referrals. Meet Brittany.

Approaches that work with teens

When a specific traumatic event has happened, TF-CBT helps with thinking patterns, coping skills, processing the event and emotions, and building healthy relationships and support. Other approaches include art, sand tray and play therapy (with lots of games), motivational interviewing, skills building, mindfulness, psychoeducation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Learn more about our approach.

Related reading

• What Makes a Good Teen Therapist?
• How Teen Therapy Can Help Your Child
• Teen Girls, Social Media and Self-Image
• Does Insurance Cover Teen Therapy?

Is your teen finishing high school? See therapy for young adults.

Related specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Life Transitions
• ADHD

Common questions

Is therapy confidential for teens?

In Florida, teens 13 and up should know their therapist must follow laws that keep their information private, even from parents. Parents or caregivers are brought into sessions when the teen agrees, or if there's a danger or threat to the teen or someone else. Details are in our privacy policy and available on request and at intake. 

What if we are not a good fit?

Feeling comfortable with your therapist matters. If either of you decides it isn't a good fit, at any point, Brittany can provide referrals to other providers.

How long does a session last?

A typical therapy session lasts 45-55 minutes. Young children may not need a full session, depending on their development and treatment needs.

Do you accept insurance?

Yes. We're in-network with several plans for outpatient mental health therapy, including Aetna, AvMed, Cigna, Humana, Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oscar Health and UnitedHealthcare. See the full list on Insurance and Fees. Please call the number on your card to confirm your benefits for outpatient mental health.