Why Choose Online Mental Health Services for Teens in California?
At Evolve, we know that access to high-quality adolescent mental health care shouldn’t depend on where you live. That’s why we now virtual outpatient therapy and psychiatry services for teens ages 12 to 17 throughout California, making it possible for families to receive trusted care right from home. Our virtual outpatient therapy services for teens in California include:
Individual Therapy
Psychiatry
Online Therapy for Teens in California
Individual therapy for teens in California provides a safe, supportive space to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with a licensed therapist who understands their unique challenges. Evolve’s specialized online therapy for teens in California offers accessible, HIPAA-compliant care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and more.
Each teen’s therapist works closely with them to set clear treatment goals, develop self-awareness, and gain tools to navigate the stressors of adolescence. Whether your teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or school-related challenges, individual therapy offers a space to feel heard, supported, and empowered.
Throughout the process, our clinical team works together to ensure your teen’s care is personalized, thoughtful, and rooted in best practices for long-term growth and healing.
Online Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatric care can play a vital role in a teen’s treatment journey. At Evolve, our board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to help determine whether medication may be an appropriate part of your teen’s adolescent teletherapy program.
If medication is recommended, families can continue seeing our psychiatrist for ongoing medication management and follow-up appointments. These sessions ensure your teen’s symptoms are closely monitored, medications are adjusted as needed, and care remains aligned with your teen’s goals and progress.
Our psychiatrist works in close collaboration with each teen’s Evolve child and adolescent therapist, creating a unified, personalized treatment plan that supports both emotional and behavioral growth. Together, our team helps ensure your teen receives thoughtful, well-coordinated care every step of the way.
Meet Our Psychiatrist
Arthur Chou, MD
Dr. Chou is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. He has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of wide variety of mental health disorders.
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Online Family Therapy for Teens & Their Parents
Virtual family therapy for teens gives families the chance to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and learn healthy ways to resolve conflict together. At Evolve, our adolescent therapists take a solution-focused, skills-based approach rooted in Family Systems theory, which recognizes that lasting change happens when the whole family is involved.
Each teen’s Primary Adolescent and Child Therapist works closely with the teen and their family to set clear, realistic goals for virtual family therapy. These goals often include improving communication, helping parents learn how to set limits while offering validation, and helping teens accept limits and express their needs in healthy ways.
Parents gain practical tools to support their teen’s progress, and teens feel more understood and supported at home. We believe parents should build recovery skills alongside their kids, so everyone moves forward together on the same page.
Virtual Group Therapy for Teens
Online group therapy is a powerful tool for teens who often learn and grow best through connection with their peers. Led by licensed therapists, group sessions give adolescents the opportunity to build social and emotional skills in a safe, supportive setting. Teens learn to give and receive feedback, practice empathy, and develop healthier communication and relationship patterns.
At Evolve, we use online group therapy for teens to support a wide range of treatment goals, including managing anxiety and depression, building self-esteem, regulating emotions, and improving conflict resolution. Our groups are carefully facilitated to ensure each teen feels seen, heard, and respected.
Group therapy helps teens realize they are not alone in their struggles. It also reinforces the skills they are working on in individual and family sessions, helping them make meaningful and lasting progress.
Insurance & Payment for Virtual Teen Therapy
Therapy
For individual and family therapy, we are private pay and provide a superbill that families can submit for possible reimbursement.
Psychiatry
At Evolve, we want families to know that high-quality psychiatric care can often be more affordable than expected. We are in-network with several insurance providers, including Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield, which means many families pay very little out of pocket.
With insurance for virtual teen therapy, costs depend on your individual plan. Some families pay as little as $0 per session, and most pay under $30 per session after meeting their deductible. Our admissions team is happy to walk you through your specific coverage, co-pays, and deductibles so you know exactly what to expect. Call us today to learn more: 1-800-665-4769
If we are not in-network with your insurance company, you still have the option to pay privately. In those cases, we will provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
How To Get Started:
Evidence-Based Virtual Mental Health Treatment for Teens Ages 12–17
Step 1: Tell us about your teen
Start by calling us to tell us a little about your teen and what you’re looking for. We’ll walk you through the next steps, answer any questions you have, and collect your insurance information (if applicable) to check coverage and estimate out-of-pocket costs.
Prefer to skip the call? You can fill out our form and go straight to scheduling your free 15-minute consultation.
Step 2: Schedule your free consultation
In this short call, we’ll help determine the right services for your teen and match you with the provider who best fits their needs.
Step 3: Book your first appointment
When you’re ready to move forward, we’ll help you schedule your teen’s first session. Our team is here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Call us today for a free assessment:
📞 1-800-665-4769
How Can Online Therapy & Psychiatry Help Your Teen?
Reduce Anxiety
Help your teen manage the thought patterns and behaviors fueling their anxiety. With evidence-based approaches like CBT and ACT, Evolve therapists guide teens in building lifelong coping skills and emotional regulation strategies.
Cope with Depression
Support your teen in improving their mood, energy, and motivation. Our clinicians use therapies like CBT and Interpersonal Therapy to help teens process emotions, increase positive behaviors, and move toward the life they want.
Manage ADHD
Help your teen build focus, organization, and impulse control. Through CBT and solutions-focused therapy, we teach practical tools to improve daily functioning at home, in school, and in relationships.
Address Behavioral Issues
Support your teen in understanding and changing disruptive or defiant behaviors. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT, MBT, and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen self-awareness, accountability, and decision-making.
Navigate Family Conflict
Improve communication and connection within your family. Using Family Systems theory alongside IPT and ACT, we help teens and parents understand one another better and work toward healthier relationships.
Handle School or Social Challenges
Help your teen develop the confidence and skills to thrive in academic and social environments. Our therapists use CBT and Mentalization-Based Therapy to strengthen emotional awareness, peer relationships, and resilience.
Reduce Self-Harm or Suicidal Thoughts
Address underlying pain with safety, compassion, and skill. Our licensed clinicians use therapies like ACT, MBT, and IPT to help teens develop safer coping strategies and regain a sense of hope and purpose.
Recover from Substance Use
Support your teen in reducing or stopping substance use and understanding the role it plays in their life. Through evidence-based therapies like Motivational Interviewing and CBT, we help teens build healthier coping strategies and work toward lasting change.
How We Diagnose, Treat, and Track Progress for Teen Outpatient Therapy
At Evolve, we use a cutting-edge clinical assessment tool to help us accurately diagnose teen mental health conditions, tailor treatment plans, and track each teen’s progress over time. This research-backed tool gives our clinical team deeper insight into key areas like depression, anxiety, ADHD therapy, and more—allowing us to deliver truly personalized care. Most importantly, it helps us measure what matters: real, lasting progress in your teen’s mental health and well-being.
Clinical Approach
Through individualized treatment plans, evidence-based therapies for teens, and ongoing family involvement, we empower teens to heal, find hope, and grow into the best version of themselves. For outpatient therapy out primary approaches include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Solutions-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT)
Get Started with Virtual Therapy for Your Teen in California
If you’re looking for trusted virtual teen outpatient therapy for anxiety and depression and psychiatry services for teens in California, we’re here for you. Our experienced team is dedicated to supporting teens and families every step of the way. We offer a free 15-minute consultation to see if Evolve’s outpatient services are a good fit for your teen.
Contact us today to learn more or schedule an intake appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions about Online Teen Therapy
What does “outpatient therapy” mean?
Outpatient services provide therapy and/or psychiatry for teens who do not require 24-hour care or a higher level of treatment, such as residential or intensive outpatient (IOP) programs. Services are scheduled weekly (or less frequently as clinically appropriate) and are designed to support teens while they continue living at home and attending school.
What outpatient services does Evolve provide?
- Individual Therapy – Weekly 50-minute sessions, with the option to move to biweekly after care is established.
- Psychiatry & Medication Management – For clients actively in therapy at Evolve. Includes an initial psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management follow-ups.
- Family Therapy – For clients actively in individual therapy at Evolve.
- Group Therapy – Therapist-facilitated peer groups to build social, coping, and emotional regulation skills.
What mental health issues can outpatient therapy for teen anxiety & depression help with?
Our outpatient services can support teens ages 12–17 experiencing:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- ADHD
- Behavioral issues
- Family conflict
- School or social challenges
- Self-harm or suicidal thoughts
- Substance use
How do I know if virtual outpatient treatment is right for my teen?
We recommend scheduling a free 15-minute consultation. An admissions clinician will review your teen’s needs, determine if outpatient services are a clinical fit, and match you with the appropriate therapist and/or psychiatrist.
How do parents get involved in virtual family therapy for teens?
- Email updates from the therapist at an agreed-upon frequency.
- Conversations with the psychiatrist before any medication changes.
- Optional family therapy sessions for parents and teens together.
- Free virtual parent support group for ongoing education and connection.
Will insurance for virtual teen therapy cover outpatient therapy or psychiatry?
Therapy (Individual or Family): Private pay only. A superbill is provided so families can submit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Psychiatry: In-network with select plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem). More plans coming soon.
How much does outpatient therapy or psychiatry cost?
How does telehealth psychiatry or therapy work?
At Evolve, our goal is to make it easy for teens to access the care they need, no matter where they live in California. Using secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth video technology, our doctors and clinicians provide trusted, evidence-based mental health care that fits seamlessly into your teen’s routine and your family’s schedule.
Learn More About Outpatient Services
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