Child & Teen Therapy in Ann Arbor

A therapist your kid will actually talk to.

Kids and teens don't come to therapy because they want to work on themselves. They come because something isn't working and an adult noticed. The first job is making the room feel safe enough that they'll say what's going on. The second is helping you help them.

Who we see

Yes, we see children — not just teens. Forest Ferns works with kids, teens, and adults of every age, so a child can start here and never need to change practices.

Kids who are anxious, shut down, or melting down

Big feelings without the words for them yet. School refusal, sleep trouble, meltdowns that seem to come from nowhere.

Neurodivergent kids and teens

Autistic, ADHD, and otherwise neurodivergent young people. Affirming, not corrective. More on our Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy page.

Queer and trans youth

A place where identity isn't the problem being treated. More on our LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy page.

Teens under real pressure

Grades, friendships, social media, a body that's changing, a family that's changing. Depression and anxiety that look like irritability or silence.

Kids in families under strain

Separation and divorce, a parent's illness, a move, a loss, a deployment.

How parents fit in

You're not sent to the waiting room. We'll talk with you about what you're seeing, agree on what your child's therapy is for, and check in as it goes. We'll also be clear from the start about what stays private between your child and their therapist, because that trust is what makes the work possible.

In person or online

In-person sessions are available in Washtenaw County, which many younger children do better with. Teens often prefer online. Both are fine, and you can switch.

Getting started

Reach out by text or form and tell us a little about your child and what's been happening. We'll match you with a clinician who works with their age and what they're dealing with, and confirm your insurance coverage before the first session.

Who provides this

Jessa Brown, LLPC works with children, teens and families, including grief and family transitions. Corin Magee, TLLP works with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent teens and young adults, in person in Ann Arbor or online.