Anxiety and stress · Ages 13 to 25 · Online
Anxiety therapy for teens and young adults
When worry won't switch off, your body feels on edge, or you start avoiding things you used to do, therapy can help you understand what's going on and build real tools to handle it.
- Registered Counselling Therapist
- Online by video or phone
- $170 per session, receipts for benefits
What anxiety can look like
- Worry or fear that feels bigger than the situation
- Overthinking, a racing mind, or your mind going blank
- Stomach aches, headaches, trouble sleeping or a pounding heart
- Avoiding school, plans or people
- Irritability, restlessness or mood swings
- Perfectionism and never feeling like you've done enough
These are common signs of anxiety described by the Canadian Paediatric Society.
How we work on it together
Understand it
We figure out what sets your anxiety off and what keeps it going.
Practise small, brave steps
Instead of avoidance taking over, we work on facing things in steps that feel doable.
Build tools you'll use
Skills for calming your body, catching anxious thinking, and handling the situations that come up in your week.
Anxiety is common, and treatable
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in children and youth, and they're treatable. Treatment options include education, therapy such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family-based approaches and, in some cases, medication (Canadian Paediatric Society). If medication may help, a family doctor is the place to start; therapy can happen alongside it.
Questions people ask
When should someone get help for anxiety?
When worry or fear gets in the way of school, work, friendships or activities, happens often, or comes with frequent physical symptoms like headaches or stomach aches.
Can therapy help with anxiety without medication?
For many people, yes. Therapy is a common first step, and some people use both therapy and medication. A family doctor can talk through medication options.
How does online anxiety therapy work?
Sessions are 50 minutes by secure video or phone, from anywhere private. Some people find it easier to start without having to travel to an office.
I'm a parent. How can I help my anxious teen?
Validate the feeling, encourage small brave steps instead of avoidance, and get support if it's affecting daily life. See How to help a teenager with anxiety and depression.
You don't have to have it all figured out to start
Book a first session, or start with a free 15-minute vibe check. Not sure yet? Take the 2-minute fit quiz, or read about Courtney.