The basics
What does teen counseling actually do?
Teen counseling gives adolescents a consistent, private space to talk about things they cannot easily say at home. Our clinicians at Eye Cue Mental Health use approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy to help teens understand their own emotional patterns. Parents often see changes in communication, frustration tolerance, and self-expression within the first several sessions, though individual progress varies and we make no specific outcome promises.
Teens face a specific communication barrier with parents, not because they do not care, but because the relationship itself carries too much weight for honest self-disclosure. Therapy offers a different dynamic. Your teen can say things in session that would be too hard to say to you, and that alone can shift the pressure at home. Our individual therapy sessions give them that separate space.
How it works
How teen counseling works at Eye Cue
From the first call to a private therapeutic space that belongs to your teen, with consent and confidentiality handled per California law.
Call and talk through the right starting point
Most parents who call describe a pattern that built slowly, not a single crisis. Our intake team asks a few questions and helps you decide whether individual teen therapy, family therapy, or both is the right place to begin.
Sort out consent under California law
A parent or legal guardian generally consents to therapy for a younger child. Under California law, minors 12 and older may be able to consent to certain outpatient mental health services on their own, depending on the situation. Our intake team walks through what applies to your family.
Give your teen a private space of their own
Adolescence is a developmental phase that requires building a private identity separate from the family. The American Psychological Association recognizes adolescent therapy as a distinct clinical practice for this reason.
Protect confidentiality so the work can happen
If your teen knows the therapist shares everything, they will not say anything useful. Our clinicians disclose only what is legally required or where there is a genuine safety concern, and we explain those limits clearly to you and your teen at the start.
Build skills your teen keeps using
Sessions give your teen tools for frustration tolerance, communication, and self-expression to use between appointments. Treatment length follows your teen's clinical needs, not a session quota.
Why us
Why parents in Cerritos choose Eye Cue Mental Health for their teen
Private-practice teen care on the insurance you already carry, with the same clinician in person or by video.
Same therapist, no forced handoffs
Your teen builds a relationship with one clinician. We do not rotate staff or move clients based on an insurance algorithm. Treatment length is based on your teen's clinical needs, not a session quota.
Private-practice setting, Medi-Cal accepted
Eye Cue Mental Health accepts Medi-Cal and many private insurance plans. You get a quiet, private office on Studebaker Road, not a county clinic waiting room with metal detectors. Premium access for everyone is how we run this practice.
If the fit is off, we match you again
If the assigned clinician is not the right fit for your teen, we move your family to another clinician in our practice. You stay with Eye Cue and you do not have to start the search over.
Multilingual care
Our team delivers therapy in Spanish, Farsi, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi. For teens from immigrant or bilingual households, working with a therapist who understands the cultural context matters.
Open weekends and evenings
We are open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 10 PM. That is Saturday and Sunday availability that most Medi-Cal mental health clinics in the LA area do not offer.
In-person or telehealth
Teens can see their therapist at our Cerritos office or via telehealth. If your teen's schedule or comfort changes, they can switch between in-person and telehealth without changing therapists.
What it helps with
What conditions can teen counseling help address?
The National Institute of Mental Health estimates nearly one in five adolescents lives with a diagnosable mental health condition, though most go without treatment. These are the concerns we most often work with.
Anxiety and worry
Generalized anxiety and worry that interferes with daily life, including anxiety that keeps a teen home from school or social situations. For anxiety-specific concerns, many teens also benefit from our anxiety therapy services.
Depression and low mood
Persistent sadness, withdrawal from family and friends, and the kind of low mood that lingers for weeks rather than days.
ADHD and emotional regulation
ADHD-related emotional regulation and executive function challenges that show up as irritability, shutdown, or trouble managing schoolwork.
Trauma and adjustment
Trauma and adjustment following difficult life events. Our clinicians work with adolescents in an outpatient therapy setting at a pace that is honest about the difficulty.
Family conflict and school stress
Family conflict, communication breakdown, school refusal, and academic stress, including grades dropping without a clear academic explanation.
Identity, anger, and impulse control
Identity questions related to culture, belonging, and self-concept, alongside anger management and impulse control. Eye Cue is an outpatient practice; we do not offer medication management, psychiatric evaluation, or residential and IOP programs, and we will help point you to the right resource if your teen needs one.
Coverage
Does Eye Cue accept Medi-Cal for teen therapy?
Eye Cue Mental Health accepts Medi-Cal and many private insurance plans for teen counseling. Covered plans include Medi-Cal managed through Anthem, Blue Shield Promise, LA Care, and Molina, as well as Cigna and Aetna. Whether your teen's specific plan covers outpatient psychotherapy depends on the plan and medical necessity, and we confirm benefits when you call.
For families on Medi-Cal who have struggled to find weekly teen therapy, the gap between what is needed and what large providers offer is real. We work to offer appointment cadences based on clinical need, not on what a system caps. Learn more about Medi-Cal therapy options at Eye Cue.
In-person, Cerritos CA
17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite #110, Cerritos, CA 90703. At the 91 and 605 freeway interchange, on the LA County and Orange County border.
Telehealth, statewide California
Families in Long Beach, Lakewood, Norwalk, Bellflower, Artesia, La Mirada, Buena Park, Cypress, and Anaheim join by video. Anthem Medi-Cal, Blue Shield Promise, Cigna, and Aetna contracts are not county-restricted.
See location pages: Cerritos · Long Beach · Lakewood · Norwalk · Bellflower · Artesia · La Mirada · Buena Park · Cypress · Anaheim
In their words
What real clients say about Eye Cue Mental Health
A note from someone we worked with at our Cerritos office.
"This therapist has saved my life. Makes you feel great when you walk out of his office. Saqui will also give you tools to continue your treatment on your own time. Highly recommend him for people all ages."
Javier M.
Google Review, 5 stars
Individual results vary; this reflects one client's experience and is not a promise of outcome.
Eye Cue Mental Health at a glance: opened in Cerritos in November 2017 · an 11-clinician team delivering therapy in 7 languages · roughly 70% of clients seen through Medi-Cal · open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 10 PM.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions about teen counseling in Cerritos
Still unsure? Call 562-860-2891 and we will talk it through, no commitment.
Many teens resist at first. Our clinicians are experienced at building rapport with reluctant adolescents, and the first session is low-pressure by design. A teen who agrees to try one session often returns. We do not force attendance; if your teen will not engage, we will talk with you about options including family therapy as a starting point.
Our clinicians maintain confidentiality within the legal limits that apply to minors in California. They will not share session content with parents except where required by law, such as credible safety concerns. We explain this to both you and your teen at intake so there are no surprises. The structure protects the therapeutic relationship, which is what makes the work possible.
We accept Medi-Cal for outpatient psychotherapy, including for adolescent clients. We confirm your teen's specific coverage when you call, because benefits vary by managed care plan. Call 562-860-2891 and our intake team will verify your plan within the call.
We stand behind our therapist-fit promise. If your teen is not connecting with their clinician after giving it a fair try, we will move them to another clinician within Eye Cue Mental Health. You do not lose your place in the practice; you just find a better fit.
We work with children, adolescents, and young adults. Our children and adolescent counseling is designed for school-age children and teens. Young adults, including college students, can also be seen through our individual therapy services.
Get started
Ready to find a therapist for your teen?
Call us to speak with our intake team. We are open 7 days a week, 8 AM to 10 PM. If you have Medi-Cal or private insurance, we will check your teen's coverage on the call. In person at 17215 Studebaker Rd. or telehealth across California.
- 562-860-2891
- 17215 Studebaker Rd., Suite #110, Cerritos, CA 90703
- Open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
If your teen has expressed thoughts of self-harm or suicide, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline any time. Eye Cue Mental Health is an outpatient practice, not a crisis center. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
