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Therapy and Counseling for Teenagers and Young Adults in Westlake, OH - Wild Lily Counseling
How we treat at Wild Lily Counseling
Mental Health Counseling in Westlake, OH
At Wild Lily Counseling, we do therapy from a base of compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence. We don't believe healing occurs one-size-fits-all—it occurs when we learn your unique story and provide you with the tools necessary for you to thrive. Our therapeutic style is warm, relational, and outcome-focused.
Whether you require anxiety counseling in Westlake, eating disorder recovery services in Cleveland, or just someone to speak with who truly gets it—we mold counseling to fit your needs, your schedule, and your goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT allows clients to become aware of and challenge unhelpful ways of thinking, assumptions, and behaviors. It's well-suited for:
Generalized anxiety
Perfectionism
Self-criticism
Panic attacks
Low self-esteem
We use CBT to help clients understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behavior—and build healthier, more empowering habits.
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
The majority of our clients are just totally brutal with themselves. CFT helps build self-kindness, shame shame, and enhance emotional resilience—most especially relevant for clients with eating disorders, burnout, and long-term chronic self-criticism.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness strategies help clients stay in the here-and-now, lower emotional reactivity, and self-regulate stress. We demonstrate skills like:
Breathwork and grounding strategies
Emotional awareness
Body-centered regulation strategies
Mindfulness is especially useful for addressing anxiety, eating disorders, body image disturbance, and emotional dysregulation.
Strength-Based & Client-Centered Therapy
We believe you're the expert of your own life. We're here to empower, support, and guide you—not "fix" you. We build therapy around your strengths, identity, and aspirations so your sessions are authentic, affirming, and sustainable.
Non-Diet, Body-Neutral Road to Recovery from Eating Disorders
We undertake recovery from body image distress and disordered eating on a weight-inclusive, non-diet basis. That is:
No focus on weight loss as the ultimate goal
No food shaming and no "good/bad" talk about foods
Radical respect for your body's messages and experiences
We support clients in unlearning harmful food and body beliefs with intuitive eating principles, body neutrality, and trauma-aware practice. Our approach is most appropriate for teens and young adults who are exhausted with chronic dieting or perfectionist eating patterns.
Teen & Adolescent-Friendly Therapy
Teens need therapy that is relaxed, engaging, and real—not stuffy or condescending. At Wild Lily Counseling, we specialize in teen and adolescent work and offer:
Age-specific anxiety and emotional regulation techniques
Room to establish identity and self-expression in a secure setting
Techniques for coping with school stress, peer pressure, and domestic conflict
Parent support and communication strategies as necessary
If you are a parent looking for teen therapy in Westlake, OH, we provide therapy that enables your adolescent to feel heard, seen, and understood.
Counseling for High Achievers, Athletes & Overthinkers
We work with student-athletes, honor roll students, artists, and young professionals who are driven but depleted. Our therapy includes:
Performance anxiety skills
Avoiding and recovering from burnout
Boundaries and self-esteem exercises
Uncovering identity independent of achievement
We meet individuals where they're at—and help them find out who they are, beyond pressure, titles, and expectations.
Collaborative, Flexible, and Confidential
Each session is completely private, client-led, and tailored to your goals. If you're visiting us in person here in Westlake, OH, or online from anywhere in the state of Ohio, you can expect:
A friendly, non-judgmental therapist who'll listen and respectfully challenge you
A flexible pace—we move at the pace of trust
No rush to talk if you're not quite ready
Clear goals and resources that actually work, not just complaining
You Don't Need to "Have It All Together" to Start Therapy
Most of our clients start therapy stuck, anxious, or unsure of what they even need. That's perfectly okay. You don't have the right words or require a diagnosis to get help—you just need a safe space to start. At Wild Lily Counseling, we walk alongside you, hold your hand, and assist you in discovering your own strength and clarity once more.
