Teen Therapy

Real Growth and Lasting Change

We help teens explore the complex emotions beneath anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles, building insight, resilience, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

Why Choose Mend Center for Psychotherapy?

In-Person & Virtual Therapy

Evening & Weekend Appointments

Depth-Oriented, Relational Therapy

Affordable Therapy Available

“Why do I feel this way?”

Overwhelmed by emotions that don’t make sense. Feeling stuck between wanting connection but pulling away. Struggling to find your place in friendships, family, or even within yourself.

At Mend Center for Psychotherapy, we help teens make sense of these confusing experiences, building stronger self-awareness, healthier relationships, and a clearer sense of identity.

Who is Teen Therapy For?

Therapy at Mend Center for Psychotherapy supports teens navigating life’s most complicated transitions, emotionally, socially, and personally. We help teens who:

Why Choose Teen Therapy at Mend Center for Psychotherapy

A therapy experience built on depth, trust, and meaningful change.

Relational Approach

Our therapists build real, trusting relationships with teens, creating a safe space for deeper exploration and healing.

Specialized in Complex Challenges

We work with teens facing anxiety, depression, identity questions, and relational struggles, not just surface-level issues.

Long-Term Growth

We focus on more than symptom relief, helping teens develop resilience, self-awareness, and healthier relationship patterns that last.

How We Approach Teen Therapy

Our therapists use evidence-based, relational approaches designed to help teens explore emotions, process experiences, and build healthier connections.

Psychodynamic Therapy

We explore unconscious patterns and early experiences that shape emotions and behaviors, helping teens understand the “why” behind their struggles.

Attachment-Focused Therapy

We help teens recognize attachment dynamics, fostering security and improving how they relate to themselves and others.

EMDR & Trauma-Informed Therapy

For teens impacted by trauma or overwhelming experiences, we use EMDR and trauma-informed care to process and release distress safely.

Emotion-Focused & AEDP Therapy

Through emotional processing and accelerated experiential techniques, teens learn to identify, tolerate, and integrate complex emotions in a supportive space.

How It Works

Starting therapy can feel like a big step. We make it simple and supportive from the very beginning:

Schedule a Free Consultation

Reach out through our online appointment request form or call our clinical coordinator. We’ll match you with a therapist who’s the right fit for your needs.

Begin with an Intake Session

In your first session, we’ll explore your story, goals, and what you hope to get out of therapy. This helps us understand your history, patterns, and key challenges.

Start Your Therapy Journey

Together, you’ll begin the process of meaningful self-exploration and change, working at your pace, with your therapist supporting you every step of the way.

Positive Outcomes for Teens

Through meaningful, in-depth therapy, teens gain tools and insights that extend far beyond symptom relief.

Why Work With Mend Center for Psychotherapy

You're not a problem to fix, but a story to understand.

At Mend Center for Psychotherapy, we believe therapy should go deeper than symptom relief. Our work is rooted in the belief that many of the challenges people face, anxiety, disconnection, trauma, burnout, stem from unspoken pain, relational wounds, and unseen patterns. These aren’t signs of weakness. They’re signs of something important needing attention.

We specialize in in-depth, relational psychotherapy that helps bring those hidden parts of the self into awareness, to help you feel more alive, more connected, and more fully yourself.

Our therapists are trained in psychodynamic, attachment-informed, and trauma-focused modalities. We work with people who’ve tried therapy before but didn’t get the depth or clarity they needed. Whether you’re facing a major transition or a quiet sense that something isn’t quite right, we help you understand your inner world so you can move through it with clarity and compassion.

Healing takes time, courage, and the right support. We’re here when you’re ready.

Why Work With Mend Center for Psychotherapy

Scott Koeneman

Co-founder & Clinical Director

PsyD, Licensed Psychologist/Psychoanalyst

Alysa Koeneman

Co-founder & COO

M.A., LCPC

Find Your Therapist

Match with a Therapist

Accepting new clients

Scott Koeneman

PsyD, LP/Psychoanalyst

Accepting new clients

Alysa Koeneman

M.A., LCPC

Accepting new clients

Kate Patt

LCMFT (KS), LMFT (CA, MO)

Accepting new clients

Ryan Steinle

M.A., LPC, PLPC

Accepting new clients

David Fisher

M.A., LPC

Accepting new clients

Danielle Melton

M.A., LCPC, EMDR CERTIFIED

Frequently Asked Questions About Teen Therapy

Here are some of the frequently asked questions we get about teen therapy. Still have questions? Contact us or book a free consultation today.

How do I know if therapy is right for me?

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or repeating the same patterns, therapy can help. You don’t need to be in crisis to begin.

What happens in the first session?

Your therapist will conduct an initial assessment to determine why you are coming to therapy, why now, and your specific goals. They will work with you to determine a specific treatment plan for your needs as well as give you the opportunity to ask any questions you have about the therapeutic process.

How long will therapy take?

Your therapist will work with you to assess and determine the appropriate treatment plan for your situation. In our experience, therapy is most helpful when attended weekly for at least 3-6 months. You and your therapist will continue to reevaluate frequency based on your specific needs and goals. Each client’s individual time and resources are respected and considered when determining frequency and length of treatment.

Do you offer virtual sessions?

Yes. We offer both in-person and virtual therapy options, depending on your needs and therapist availability.

Can parents be involved if the teen is under the age of 18?

Parents will work with individual therapists to determine how often a parent-only or parent-child checkin will occur. Typically this will take place every 4th or 5th session.

How to Get Started

We’re here to help, whether you’re ready to book a free consultation or just have a few questions.

Free consultations are available.

You can get in touch by calling, emailing, or submitting the form on this page. Our clinical coordinator will guide you through the next steps and help match you with a therapist who fits your needs.

Call us

913-444-5602 ext.1

Email us

[email protected]

Visit us

Overland Park Office
5750 West 95th Street, Suite 220
Overland Park, KS 66207
Kansas City Missouri Office
1600 Genessee Street, Suite 652
Kansas City, MO 64102

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Begin the Work of Healing, One Conversation at a Time

You don’t have to have it all figured out before reaching out. Whether you’re carrying unspoken pain, feeling stuck in old patterns, or simply yearning for more connection, we’re here to walk alongside you.

This is your invitation to slow down, go deeper, and start the process of change.