Supportive counseling for teens facing emotional challenges, school stress, and important life changes.
Support When Your Teen Needs It Most
The teenage years can bring intense emotions, growing pressures, and changes that are difficult to navigate alone. If your teen is feeling overwhelmed, anxious, withdrawn, or struggling to communicate, your concerns are valid.
Families in Cerritos often reach out when they want guidance, clarity, and a safe space where their teen can talk openly and feel supported.
How Teen Counseling Can Make a Difference
Personalized therapy to support children in a safe nurturing manner.
Emotional Awareness & Regulation
Helping teens better understand their emotions and respond to them in healthier ways.
Clearer Communication
Encouraging teens to express thoughts, concerns, and feelings with greater confidence.
Confidence & Self-Identity
Supporting teens as they develop self-esteem, independence, and emotional resilience.
Stronger Family Relationships
Improving understanding and connection between teens and their parents or caregivers.
Counseling for Teens and Adolescents in Cerritos
At Love, Listen & Play, teen counseling is designed to support emotional well-being, personal growth, and healthy coping during adolescence. Each teen’s therapy is personalized to reflect their experiences, strengths, and goals.
Counseling for Anxiety, Mood, and Stress
Individual sessions for teens experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, academic pressure, or emotional overwhelm. Counseling focuses on practical coping skills and emotional insight.
Support for Social, Behavioral, and Emotional Concerns
Helping teens address challenges related to peer relationships, behavior changes, motivation, emotional regulation, and transitions at school or home.
Parent Guidance & Family Support
Providing parents with tools and insight to better understand their teen, improve communication, and support emotional growth while honoring teens’ need for privacy.
Why Cerritos Families Choose Love, Listen & Play
Families seek Love, Listen & Play for teen counseling that is thoughtful, respectful, and grounded in adolescent development.
- Counseling tailored specifically for teens
- A respectful and confidential environment
- Balanced parent involvement when appropriate
- Licensed clinicians experienced with adolescents
- Convenient access near Cerritos with online options available
Our Team of Counselors
Our licensed clinicians provide counseling support to teens and families in Cerritos and nearby communities.
Each therapist works to build trust and collaboration, helping teens feel comfortable, understood, and supported throughout the counseling process.
Abigail Ortega
LCSW #69747
Erica Ochoa
LCSW# 110124
Constanza Patricia Whitwood
LCSW #77911
Common Questions About Teen Counseling in Cerritos
Proudly supporting teens and families in Cerritos, CA and nearby communities.
Frequently asked questions
Parents may participate through periodic check-ins or guidance sessions when appropriate, while respecting the teen’s privacy and autonomy.
Counseling can help with anxiety, stress, mood changes, self-esteem, school difficulties, emotional regulation, and relationship challenges.
The length of counseling depends on your teen’s needs and goals. Some teens benefit from short-term support, while others choose ongoing counseling.
Yes. We offer both in-person sessions near Cerritos and secure telehealth options for teens and families.
Serving Teens in Cerritos, CA
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Supporting a teen through emotional challenges can feel overwhelming. We’re here to listen, answer your questions, and help you explore supportive next steps.