Virtual Teen Rehab

Evaluations are primarily used to screen for and diagnose mental health conditions and concerns. This is to ensure that a teen is being treated for the right concerns. An evaluation can also help teenagers monitor their progress, set goals, and identify areas of need throughout treatment. Most often, evaluations consist of a set of verbal or written questions.

In individual therapy, a teen will meet with a licensed mental health professional one-on-one over a video call. The therapy session will be identical to an in-person individual therapy session. What you talk about or do in a session will reflect the therapeutic modality used (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy or EMDR) and what the teen is working on. For example, anxiety, anger, depression, or trauma. 

In group therapy, a teen will log on and enter a video call with both a licensed mental health professional and a number of peers. Each person in the group will take turns speaking as directed. A therapist will lead the session with prompts, skill-building activities, or something else, just like they would in person.

In family therapy, a teen and their parents will log on and enter a video call with a mental health professional. Like in group therapy, the therapist will lead a session. They may ask questions, give you and your teen time to update them on what has happened since the previous session, facilitate a discussion, or conduct therapy exercises. 

At times, medication is necessary to address a teen’s full spectrum of mental health needs. In virtual medication management sessions, a teen will meet with their prescriber over a video call to discuss potential treatments, get refills, and go through the process of starting, stopping, or changing medications as needed. 

Career and wellness counseling, mindfulness activities, and other services may be included in a teen’s treatment plan, depending on their needs. These give teens an opportunity to learn, grow, and build critical life skills that’ll aid their long-term success.