One-on-One Therapeutic Support
Individual Therapy for Youth & Young Adults
Children, teens, and young adults who are in crisis need a safe, trusting, and confidential space to process unresolved trauma and share their feelings and experiences. That’s why individual therapy with a licensed therapist is an integral part of every client’s treatment plan at Newport.
What Is Individual Therapy?
The primary goal of individual therapy is to help young people uncover and heal the trauma and attachment wounds that are catalyzing their mental health challenges and behavioral issues. Moreover, individual therapy supports young people in gaining confidence and self-knowledge, while shifting negative thought patterns toward more positive narratives.
Exploring the root causes of painful feelings can be extremely difficult and distressing. Therefore, developing a trusting relationship with an individual therapist helps our clients feel safe to go deeper and be open about what they are experiencing.
Our therapists modify their approach based on the age of the client and therapeutic goals. Young children in our program, for example, may communicate best through art or play therapy.
What to Expect in Individual Therapy Sessions at Newport
Individual therapy at Newport is conducted by expert clinicians and psychiatrists who perform a thorough clinical assessment to determine each client’s specific needs and treatment goals.
Using that information, the client’s care team creates a tailored treatment plan that encompasses a variety of counseling and therapeutic modalities that are effective in treating teen, children, and young adult depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and other mood and personality disorders.
Types of Individual Counseling Modalities
At Newport, we use a wide range of evidence-based modalities in individual therapy with teenagers, children, and young adults, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Structured, time-limited psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors to improve emotional well-being.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)–Informed skills
Supports the development of skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Relational Trauma Repair
Therapeutic processes aimed at healing the emotional and psychological wounds caused by harmful interpersonal relationships, fostering trust, safety, and healthy connections.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A psychotherapy approach that helps individuals process and heal from traumatic memories by using guided eye movements to reduce distress associated with those memories.
Motivational Interviewing
A client-centered counseling approach that enhances an individual’s motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
Building Lifelong Skills Through Individual Therapy
Individual counseling helps both kids and young adults build skills and strengths that will support them for the rest of their lives. Here are some of the benefits of individual therapy:
Evidence-based therapeutic modalities give young people skills for checking in with themselves and their state of being. They learn to witness their own thoughts and behaviors with less reactivity and more compassion.
Therapy provides a safe space for young children to learn to recognize and manage emotions like sadness, anger, and anxiety. For teens and young adults, therapy supports their ability to manage difficult emotions, like stress and frustration in a healthy way.
Therapy can help young people of all ages understand the things that are preventing them from moving forward. They learn new ways of thinking and positive habits to help them tap into a sense of purpose and inspiration.
The therapeutic process guides clients in forming authentic connections with their individual therapist while learning more about themselves. They learn how to be open and honest about their feelings and experiences, which carries over to every aspect of their lives.
Results-Driven Care
See how young people in our care experienced 50 percent reductions in depression and suicidal thoughts—and why 99 percent of professionals would refer to Newport again.
Frequently Asked Questions
DBT is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help individuals with emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. Originally created for treating borderline personality disorder, DBT has since been adapted for various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
While both DBT and CBT focus on changing negative thought patterns, DBT places a greater emphasis on emotional and social aspects. DBT incorporates mindfulness practices and emphasizes the importance of balancing acceptance and change, which is encapsulated in the term “dialectical.” This approach helps clients accept their current situation while also working towards meaningful change.
A typical DBT program includes individual therapy sessions, skills training groups, and phone coaching. Skills training focuses on teaching clients specific techniques in four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. The structure is designed to provide comprehensive support, helping clients apply what they learn in real-life situations.
DBT is particularly effective for individuals struggling with intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, and relationship issues. It is commonly used for those with borderline personality disorders, but can also benefit individuals with mood disorders, PTSD, eating disorders, and substance use issues. Anyone looking to improve their emotional regulation and interpersonal skills may find DBT helpful.
