Teen therapy and mental health statistics
Percentage of teens who see a therapist
If you or your teen is considering starting therapy for them, you might wonder how many teens and young adults see a therapist in the United States.
- According to NAMI, 28% of teens have received mental health treatment of some kind, or about 8 million teens each year.
- In general, about 17% of teens have received teen counseling or therapy from a mental health professional in the past year.
- Between 2009 and 2019, feelings of sadness and hopelessness for high schoolers increased by about 40%.
- About 10% of teen boys and 7% of teen girls have taken medication for their mental health in the past year.
Most importantly, about 86% of people, including teens, say that therapy has helped them. Therapy continues to be a proven way to help teens manage their emotions and behaviors in ways that work. If you’ve been considering therapy for your teen, millions of teenagers see a therapist every year, and we have trained teen therapists in Denver who can help you and them get started.
Statistics teens and mental health
Teens start seeing a therapist for a wide range of symptoms, but there are mental health issues that are more common among teens.
Statistics about teens and depression
Affecting about 10 million teens per year, major depression is one of the most common reasons why teens go to therapy, but 60% of teens with depression don't get treated for it. Teen girls develop depression issues about twice as often as teen boys. Academic and social pressures are often cited as reasons why rates of teen anxiety and depression have grown dramatically in recent years.
Statistics about teens and anxiety
Affecting nearly 6 million children and teens per year, about 25% of teens experience an anxiety disorder, which can include generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, and more. Because about 80% of teens with anxiety issues aren't treated for it, anxiety is the most common reason why adulls in the United States go to therapy.
Statistics about teens and stress
Over 60% of teens say that the world is more stressful today compared to when their parents were teenagers. About 17% of teens say that they feel anxious or stressed all the time—teen girls are more likely than teen boys to feel this way.
Statistics about teens and mental health medications
According to the CDC, about 11% of teens have taken medication for their mental health. Teen boys are more likely than teen girls to have taken medication for their mental health, but both boys and girls see therapists at equal rates.
More statistics about teen mental health
Before you decide on a teen therapist in Denver, here are more statistics about teens and their mental health in the United States.
About 75% of children and teens with depression also have anxiety symptoms.
Between 2% to 3% of teens are diagnosed with eating disorders. Teen girls are about twice as likely to have eating disorders compared to teen boys.
Suicide is the 4th highest cause of death among teens. Self-harm is very common with teens experiencing anxiety and depression.
By the time they're 18, almost 70% of teens will have at least tried alcohol. About 1 in 6 teens has smoked cigarettes, and about 13% of teens occasionally drink heavily.
About 5% of teens in the United States has a mood disorder, which can include bipolar disorder.
About half of all mental health issues start by 14, but they often go untreated.
We provide effective therapy for teens in Denver
As one of the largest woman-owned therapy practices in Colorado, we’ve helped thousands of teens living in the Denver area. We provide in-person therapy in Denver, Greenwood Village, and Lone Tree, and we’d love to match you with one of our therapists near you.
We use effective, proven therapy methods and develop personalized treatment plans that are personalized and unique to you or your teen. Most of our clients come to us through referrals from friends or family members who have had a great experience with our therapists.
Meet our therapists
My Denver Therapy is one of the largest woman-owned therapy private practices in Colorado with many of the best, most requested mental health therapists in the Denver Metro area.
As a therapist-owned practice with decades of combined experience, we care about seeing our clients heal, grow, and thrive. We’re one of the only therapy practices in Colorado with licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners who actively see new clients. Whether you’re an adult, teen, young adult, couple, or family, our inclusive therapist team is built to specialize in you.
Our practice started with one therapist in a shared office suite, but we’ve grown to help thousands of people in Colorado by providing in-person therapy at our conveniently located Denver Metro area counseling offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, and Lone Tree, plus online therapy for clients throughout Colorado. Because of the way our team works, our therapists also provide consultation for other therapists and private practices in the Denver Metro area.
Our inclusive therapists provide some of the most innovative, effective, and in-demand forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, CBT, and IFS. We also have more therapists trained in Ketamine-assisted therapy, EMDR, and more teen therapists and young adult counselors than nearly every other private practice in Denver.
We know that clients want to find the best therapists in Denver, so our team includes therapists with different backgrounds, specialities, and experiences to help you find the right fit. We’ll match you with one of our therapists who is the best for your goals, location, budget, and schedule to help you get started quickly.
We’re out of network for insurance, Tricare, and are unable to take Medicaid, but most of our therapists’ rates are lower than the local and national averages for therapy.
All of our therapists take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth.
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