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Therapy for high schoolers, built around your actual life.

School stress, social pressure, family stuff, the college-apps grind — with a licensed Texas therapist who specializes in teens. One parent signature to start. After that, your sessions are yours.

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Teen-specialized, Texas-licensed therapists only
Parent or guardian consent handled online in minutes
Evening and after-school openings — online, no rides needed

Real openings, shown live

Quick answer

Can a high school student get online therapy in Texas?

Yes. In Texas, a parent or guardian signs consent before a minor's first therapy session — Tenda handles that online in minutes. After consent, teens meet a teen-specialized, Texas-licensed therapist by secure video, usually within the same week. Sessions are confidential between the teen and therapist, with narrow safety exceptions the therapist explains up front. Cost is a typical insurance copay of $30–70, or flat self-pay pricing shown before booking.

What we help with

Whatever this year is throwing at you

Tenda therapists who work with teens see these every week. You don't need a diagnosis to start — you just need something to feel heavier than it should.

School pressure & burnout

AP loads, rank anxiety, the feeling that one bad grade ends your future. Therapy helps you perform without the constant dread.

Anxiety & panic

Racing thoughts before tests, dread that won't name itself, panic that shows up out of nowhere. These respond well to treatment — especially early.

Social pressure & friendships

Group-chat drama, feeling left out, friendships that turned toxic, and the exhausting job of being perceived all day, online and off.

Family conflict

Divorce, blended families, expectations that don't fit who you are, or a house where nobody talks. A neutral third person changes the math.

Low mood & motivation

When everything feels flat, sleep is off, and things you used to like feel like chores — that's worth taking seriously, not toughing out.

The college-apps grind

Essays, deadlines, comparison, and the identity question underneath it all: who am I if I don't get in? A therapist helps you carry it.

Why Tenda

Built so teens actually use it

Consent without the ordeal

Texas requires a parent or guardian to sign before a minor's first session. We handle it digitally in minutes — no printed forms, no office visit.

Confidential, and we mean it

What you discuss stays between you and your therapist, with the narrow safety exceptions they explain in your first session. Parents get involvement where it helps, not surveillance.

Therapists who choose teen work

Every therapist shown to you lists adolescents as a specialty they actively practice — not a checkbox.

Times that fit a school day

After-school, evening, and weekend openings, online from home. No missed practice, no awkward waiting rooms.

How it works

Three steps. About five minutes.

Tell us what's going on

ZIP, coverage (a parent's plan is fine), and what you're dealing with — in your words.

Pick from real openings

Teen-specialized Texas therapists with live availability. A parent signs consent online before the first session.

Meet by video

From your room, after school. Most teens have their first session within the week.

Good to know

Questions people actually ask

Do my parents have to know I'm in therapy?

In Texas, a parent or guardian must consent before your first session, so yes — one of them signs to get you started. What you actually talk about in sessions stays confidential between you and your therapist, except for specific safety situations they'll explain clearly up front.

Will my school find out?

No. Therapy through Tenda is protected health information under HIPAA. Schools, teachers, and coaches have no access — full stop.

What does it cost?

With insurance (usually a parent's plan), a typical copay is $30–70 per session, verified before you book. Without insurance, flat self-pay pricing is $120–150, with sliding-scale spots from $60 with select therapists.

What if I don't click with my therapist?

Switch anytime — no awkward conversation required. Fit matters more at your age than almost anything else, and rematching takes minutes.

Is online therapy as good as in-person for teens?

For most teen concerns — anxiety, low mood, stress, relationships — research finds video therapy comparably effective to in-person care, and teens often open up more from their own space. If your therapist believes you need a higher level of care, they'll say so and help you get it.

What if I'm in crisis right now?

Tenda isn't an emergency service. If you're in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) — free, confidential, 24/7.

High school is a lot. You don't have to carry it alone.

Teen-specialized Texas therapists with real openings this week. One parent signature, then the sessions are yours.

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