Teen Therapy in Minneapolis: A Safe Space That Helps You Find Your Voice

The best way to really get information on the cost to you would require you to talk to your insurance company directly. Each plan is different, and each insurance carrier is different. We usually advise clients to expect to pay between $90 and $150 if they are using insurance and have not yet met their deductible. Once they met their deductible, they will pay between $0 and $50. However, there are many exceptions. Some people never pay anything, and some people choose not to use insurance and will pay the full fee (as of 2025 it is $205). 

You should expect a safe, inclusive space to help you find your voice. During a first session, you will meet your therapist, share a bit about what problem you are noticing or facing, learn a bit about what therapy looks like, and create a general plan moving forward. Sometimes teens want the therapist to also talk to their parent, which we can certainly do. In the first session, the therapist may teach skills or assign activities for you to do at home. They might also provide handouts with helpful information. You should not expect things be “cured” in a first session, but you should expect that you feel at least somewhat better after a first session. When teens have a therapist that they gel with, and feel like they could return, that is a major success in a first session.

We hate to give this answer, but the truth is that “it depends”. If you are dealing with a serious issue, it will take longer than if dealing with a more mild case. Most sessions are 50 minutes, and many clients need somewhere between 8-12 sessions. Some clients do well with 1 or 2 sessions, and some clients need therapy for years. A quality clinic, like ALL IN, does not need clients to stay forever. There is plenty of need out there. We only want clients to be with us as long as is necessary, but not longer than needed. 

Yes. Typically the first session would have both parent and teen attending. 

We recommend working with a therapist that specifically works with teens. Not all therapists have specialized training with working with clients in that age range. Largely, it does not really matter if the therapist is a Psychologist, a Mental Health Counselor, a Social Worker, or whatever their specific license is in. It matters more what they experience and training is in. At ALL IN we have many options to best fit your teen’s needs.

It is never too early to receive help! Being a teen is hard, and just because they are going through a challenge does not necessarily mean therapy is needed. However, is a teen appears to be struggling with a very complex issue, are struggling for a long time, or if you are noticing their physical or mental health decreasing, then it is likely time to make an appointment.

There is not a specific term for a therapist for teens. Instead, professionals may use terms like “Specialist in Teens”, “Therapist for Adolescents” or “Teen Counselor”. Any therapist providing mental health counseling in Minnesota should be a Minnesota licensed therapist.