When a teenager is struggling, the whole family feels it. Maybe your son has stopped sleeping, your daughter is having panic attacks before school, or grades are slipping and nobody can say why. At IPW Health (Integrative Psychiatry & Wellness), a psychiatric nurse practitioner and an associate family therapist on our team work with adolescents, and with the parents and caregivers who support them. Our office is in Mission Viejo, and teen visits take place by secure video for families located in California.
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In crisis or thinking of harming yourself? Call or text 988, or dial 911. We are an outpatient practice, not an emergency service. More options are on our crisis resources page.
Moodiness is a normal part of adolescence. It is worth reaching out when changes last more than a couple of weeks or show up in more than one part of life. Common reasons families contact us include:
If your teen talks about wanting to die, hurts themselves, or you are worried about their immediate safety, do not wait for an appointment: call or text 988 or dial 911.
We matched this page to our clinicians’ published team bios, so you know exactly who works with adolescents:
For college students and young adults, Nichole Hutto, APCC, a registered associate counselor supervised by Maria Rheba Estante, LMFT, LPCC, focuses on college and young adult mental health, self-esteem and identity, and life transitions. When you call, our team will help match your family with the right clinician.
A psychiatric evaluation is a careful conversation, not a test your teen can fail. The nurse practitioner usually spends time with the teen and parent together, and some time with the teen alone, because many adolescents share more when a parent is not in the room. We ask about mood, worry, sleep, school, friendships, substances, family history and physical health. Bring report cards, teacher comments or past evaluations if you have them.
At the end, you get an explanation of what we see and a plan you can understand. That plan may include therapy, practical changes at home and school, follow-up visits and, when clinically appropriate, medication management with close monitoring. Some questions call for specialized testing, such as neuropsychological testing or a formal autism assessment. We do not provide those in house and will refer you to clinicians who do.
Therapy gives teens a private place to talk and practical skills they can use at school and at home. Depending on what your teen needs, sessions may draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills for anxious thoughts, emotional regulation skills for big feelings, and trauma-informed work after difficult experiences. Annyce’s bio describes a person-centered, trauma-informed, relational and systemic approach: she sees the teen as part of a family, not a problem to fix alone.
Family sessions can help when communication has broken down. Parents learn how to respond to anxiety without feeding it and how to set limits without constant battles. Parents who need their own space can also book individual therapy.
Teen therapy is offered only to clients located in California. Our therapists are licensed or registered in California, so your teen needs to be in the state during each session.
Most teens are comfortable on video, and visits fit around school without a drive across Orange County. Choose a private room and test the link a few minutes early. Read more about your first telehealth appointment or compare in-person and telehealth care. If we feel video is not the right fit for your teen, we will tell you and help you find the right level of care.
We are in network with Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Optum and UnitedHealthcare, and we check your benefits before the first visit. Self-pay is available: a psychiatric evaluation is $350, follow-up visits are $200, and therapy ranges from $140 to $250 per session depending on the clinician. See plans and pricing for details. New patients can usually be seen within the same week.
In most cases a parent or legal guardian completes intake and consents to care. California law allows some minors 12 and older to consent to their own outpatient counseling if the clinician finds they are mature enough, and it still expects parents to be involved unless that would be inappropriate. Psychiatric medication always requires parent or guardian consent for a minor. We will talk through what applies to your family when you call.
Clinicians explain confidentiality to both of you at the start. Teens get some privacy, which helps them speak honestly, but safety concerns are always shared with parents. You will hear about the overall plan and how things are going.
Yes. Our clinicians who see adolescents work by secure video, and your teen must be located in California during each visit. Teens can join from home or another private space.
When clinically appropriate and with your written consent, your teen’s clinician can provide a letter summarizing the diagnosis and recommendations, which you can share when requesting school supports such as a 504 plan. Tell us at the start which forms the school needs. We do not do psychoeducational or neuropsychological testing.
Not at this time. Teen therapy and our teen psychiatric care are offered only to families located in California.
That is common. Many teens agree to one visit if it is framed as a chance to be heard rather than fixed. You can also start with a parent session to talk through your concerns.
Call (949) 259-5123 and let us know you are looking for care for an adolescent, so we can match you with Beverly or Annyce. You can also contact us online.
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