Outpatient Therapy for Teens Using Drugs or Alcohol
When a Teen Starts Using Substances, It’s a Signal — Not Just a Behavior Problem
As a parent, it can feel terrifying to discover your child is experimenting with or regularly using alcohol or drugs. You may feel angry, confused, heartbroken — or like you’ve failed somehow. But teen substance use isn’t about failure. It’s about a teen in pain, in pressure, or in need — and a family seeking answers and support.
At Neubauer Mental Health Services (NMHS), we provide specialized outpatient counseling for adolescents dealing with substance use. Our licensed clinicians understand the unique developmental, emotional, and social factors that shape teen behavior — and we’re here to guide both teens and families toward healing.
Why Teens Use Substances
Adolescents use drugs or alcohol for many reasons:
- To cope with anxiety, depression, or trauma
- To deal with peer pressure or social stress
- To self-medicate ADHD or other untreated concerns
- Out of curiosity or as a form of rebellion
- Because they feel unseen, unheard, or emotionally unsafe
Our approach is not to punish, but to understand. We meet teens with empathy, curiosity, and structure — and help families get back on the same team.
What Adolescent Substance Use Counseling Includes
Every teen and family is different. Treatment plans are individualized, but may involve:
Private therapy sessions focused on emotional regulation, triggers, and coping skills
Psychoeducation about substance use and its real effects
Support for depression, anxiety, ADHD, or trauma
Family counseling to improve communication and reduce conflict
Parent coaching for limit-setting, consistency, and support
Relapse prevention tools and crisis planning
Our goal is to help teens understand their behavior, take accountability, and discover healthier ways to feel better — while also restoring trust and connection at home.
For Parents and Caregivers
You are not alone in this. NMHS helps parents:
- Respond to their teen without escalating the situation
- Understand the underlying causes of substance use
- Create consistent boundaries with compassion
- Rebuild connection, not just control
- Access additional support services if needed (school, legal, psychiatric)
Begin with Confidence. Continue with Support. Heal with Purpose.
Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or a loved one, Neubauer Mental Health Services is here to provide compassionate, clinically sound care grounded in best practices and measurable outcomes.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
You don’t have to wait for things to get worse. Whether you’re a parent, partner, or individual in pain — help is here. Let’s build a path forward, together.