Adolescents are defined as teens aged 13-17.
Please keep in mind that similar to having a private practice, you should follow the regulations and laws in the state your client resides, as well as the regulations of your licensing board, to inform and guide your work.
If you are interested in working with adolescent clients:
- Log into the Talkspace platform
- Go to your Account page
- Scroll to Client Focus and click Edit.
- In the Age Speciality category, add Adolescents/teenagers (13-17)
- Click Save Changes
By following these steps, you are attesting to having experience with teens and opting into working with them.
For an overview of working with teen clients at Talkspace, check out this video: