Online Therapy for Teens in California
Helping teens with anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, relationships, motivation, and identity struggles.
Therapy that is supportive, practical, and emotionally attuned—helping teens feel understood while building real tools for change.
Your teen may seem overwhelmed, withdrawn, anxious, emotionally reactive, unmotivated, or increasingly isolated.
Sometimes teens struggle quietly while appearing “fine” on the surface. Other times conflict at home, school stress, social pressure, or emotional shutdown become harder to ignore.
Therapy can provide a space where teens feel safe enough to open up while also helping families better understand what’s happening beneath the surface.
My approach is collaborative, strength-based, and tailored to each teen individually.
Some teens don’t respond well to highly structured or overly clinical approaches. I work to create a space where teens feel respected rather than judged or “fixed.”
In addition to talking through challenges, we may also explore how stress, anxiety, and emotions show up physically in the body. This can help teens develop greater emotional awareness and regulation.
I also pay attention to relationship and family patterns that may be contributing to stress, conflict, self-esteem struggles, or emotional disconnection.
This therapy is useful for Teens Struggling With:
Anxiety
School stress and burnout
Depression
Social anxiety
Emotional overwhelm
Family conflict
Self-esteem
Identity questions
Motivation difficulties
Perfectionism
Peer relationships
Life transitions
Loneliness and isolation
Gaming overuse
Phone/social media stress
ADHD-related emotional struggles
High-achieving teens under pressure
Online therapy can work especially well for teens, many of whom feel more comfortable opening up from familiar environments.
Sessions are private, convenient, and accessible throughout California.
Parents are often unsure how involved they should be in therapy.
My approach balances creating a confidential space for teens while also supporting healthy communication and collaboration with parents when appropriate.
Early sessions typically involve:
Understanding the teen’s concerns and goals
Identifying emotional and relational patterns
Building trust and rapport
Developing tools for emotional regulation and communication
Many teens are hesitant about therapy at first—and that’s okay.
I don’t expect teens to immediately open up or “perform” in sessions. Building trust takes time, and therapy tends to work best when teens feel respected, emotionally safe, and not pressured.
If you’re wondering whether therapy could help your teen, feel free to reach out for a consultation.
Sessions are with Devon Cortright, Psy.D., a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has practiced therapy over 15 years. He has trained other therapists for years, been a study therapist for FDA approved trials, and authored two books.
