SERVING GREATER SACRAMENTO FAMILIES
TEEN THERAPY IN SACRAMENTO
When your teenager is anxious, shutting down, falling behind at school, constantly arguing, or simply not acting like themselves, it can be difficult to know what is normal adolescence and what needs more support. Elite Teen Counseling works specifically with teens and families. Sacramento families can access our team through in-person appointments at our Folsom office or through secure online therapy anywhere in California.
Serving families in Sacramento from our Folsom office (~20-25 minutes) and online throughout California.
Folsom in-person + California online care.
SPECIALIZED THERAPY FOR SACRAMENTO TEENS AND FAMILIES
Finding a therapist who genuinely connects with adolescents — rather than treating them like mini-adults or resistant kids — is worth the drive. Our practice is focused on teens, parents, and young adults, so sessions are built around how teens actually think, talk, and cope, with parents kept involved in a way that helps.
RECOGNITION
COMMON REASONS SACRAMENTO PARENTS REACH OUT
From deep depression and panic to identity questions, trauma, and complex family dynamics, we provide a safe, respectful environment where teens actually talk and families rebuild trust.
Sometimes the change can be traced to something specific — a loss, a frightening event, or an experience your teen has not been able to put behind them. Teen trauma therapy helps teens make sense of what happened at a pace that feels safe, while parents learn how to support them at home.
TEEN ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND SCHOOL STRESS
Anxiety in teens often looks less like fear and more like avoidance, irritability, perfectionism, stomachaches, or constant reassurance-seeking. Teen anxiety therapy helps teens understand the anxiety cycle and practice responding differently, so worry stops making the decisions.
Depression can show up as withdrawal, irritability, sleeping too much or too little, or losing interest in things that used to matter. Teen depression therapy gives teens a place to talk honestly about what is going on and to rebuild energy, connection, and hope.
When grades, workload, or expectations start to feel unmanageable, teens may procrastinate, shut down, or burn out. School stress therapy helps them build realistic routines and a healthier relationship with achievement.
ADHD, MOTIVATION AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
Teens with ADHD or executive-function challenges are often told to just try harder, when what they actually struggle with is starting tasks, planning ahead, and managing time and frustration. ADHD therapy for teens focuses on practical skills, motivation, and self-understanding — and helps parents support follow-through without nightly battles.
FAMILY CONFLICT AND PARENT SUPPORT
When arguments, silence, or broken trust have become the pattern at home, family conflict therapy and family therapy help everyone step out of the cycle and start communicating again.
Parents need support too. Parent coaching gives you clear, practical guidance for responding to your teen — and it can help even when your teen is not ready to start therapy.
CARE LOGISTICS
IN-PERSON TEEN THERAPY NEAR SACRAMENTO
A straightforward 20 to 25-minute drive east on Highway 50, our Folsom office serves families across Greater Sacramento who want specialized teen clinicians. Our Folsom counseling suite is designed to be quiet, confidential, and comfortable.
ONLINE TEEN THERAPY ACROSS CALIFORNIA
If sports, after-school activities, or busy family schedules make driving to Folsom difficult, secure video sessions let your teen connect from home.
OUR FOLSOM OFFICE
13405 Folsom Blvd., Bldg. 200, Folsom, CA 95630
Phone: (916) 292-9000
Email: info@eliteteencounseling.com
OUR CLINICIANS
MEET OUR TEEN THERAPY TEAM
Chris Taylor, LMFT
Founder & CEO | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
I’ve spent more than 23 years helping teens and families move through difficult seasons. I bring deep empathy, direct conversation, and humor — while always taking your teen’s growth seriously.
Sara McMann, MA, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
I understand the pressure to perform while struggling underneath it. My work helps teens build resilience, emotional balance, and confidence without judgment or lectures.
Kyle Kearney, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
I bring a calm, steady, judgment-free approach and help teens turn difficult emotions, school pressure, ADHD, and family conflict into practical skills they can actually use.
Andrea Marrapodi, MA, AMFT, APCC
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist | APCC
I want teens to feel safe enough to be themselves — not judged, lectured, or pushed into someone else’s expectations. Therapy is a place to understand who they are and build confidence from there.
Patrick Ezeli, MA, AMFT
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
I work alongside teens rather than talking at them. The goal is to understand what is keeping them stuck, recognize their strengths, and build realistic ways to move forward.
SACRAMENTO FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR SACRAMENTO FAMILIES
Where is the Folsom location from Sacramento?
Our office is at 13405 Folsom Blvd., Bldg. 200, Folsom, CA 95630, directly off Highway 50.
Why do Sacramento families travel to Folsom for teen therapy?
Because adolescent specialization matters. Our practice is 100% focused on teens, parents, and young adults, providing dedicated clinical depth.
Can Sacramento clients do hybrid in-person and online care?
Yes. Many Sacramento families do occasional in-person sessions in Folsom and regular weekly sessions online.
THE FIRST STEP DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A BIG ONE.
Tell us what you are seeing and whether in-person or online therapy sounds better for your family.