NextGen Counseling provides specialized substance use treatment and problem gaming/gambling treatment for adolescents and teens in Northeast Pennsylvania. Our programs help young people navigate addiction, social pressures, and digital-age stress in a supportive, youth-focused environment.
Serving families across Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Susquehanna County, and Wyoming County, NextGen Counseling offers evidence-based outpatient therapy, group counseling, and recovery support designed specifically for teens.
Our goal is simple: help teens build resilience, confidence, and healthy futures.
Let's face it... today's parents didn't grow up with social media pressure, online gambling and gaming risks, academic stress, and increased exposure to drugs and alcohol.
NextGen Counseling was created to meet these challenges with modern, developmentally appropriate treatment for adolescents.
Our clinicians specialize in helping teens with:
By focusing exclusively on adolescents, we've created a space where teens feel heard, respected, and supported. At NextGen Counseling Counseling, we believe that everyone deserves to live a happy and fulfilling life. Our team of experienced counselors are dedicated to helping you overcome the challenges that are holding you or your teen back, and guiding youths towards a brighter future.

NextGen Counseling offers outpatient addiction treatment for adolescents using evidence-based approaches aligned with ASAM Level 1.0 care standards.
Our program helps teens address:
Treatment focuses on early intervention, skill building, and long-term resilience so teens can make healthier decisions before problems escalate.
One-on-one counseling that helps teens develop coping skills, emotional regulation, and healthy decision-making.
Peer-based therapy groups (2 - 10 teens) helping teens build connection, practice social skills, and learn from others facing similar life changing goals.
We work with parents and guardians to strengthen communication, improve family dynamics, and support teen recovery.
Our adolescent screening tools help identify substance use and other behavioral health concerns early, when intervention can be most effective.
NextGen Counseling proudly serves teens and families throughout Northeast Pennsylvania, including:
We partner with schools, pediatricians, SAP teams, and community organizations to make behavioral health support accessible for teens across the region.
Please reach us at hello@pateensrecover.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Teens should see a counselor when they experience persistent anxiety, depression, behavioral changes, substance use concerns, or difficulty coping with school, family, or social stress. The cost of a counseling session at NextGen Counseling is usually covered by insurance. Contact us today to verify your benefits.
Common signs include changes in behavior, declining school performance, secrecy, mood swings, vaping or substance use, and withdrawing from family or activities.
Yes. NextGen Counseling provides early intervention and outpatient treatment for teen substance use and addiction, helping adolescents develop healthier coping strategies.
When available and appripriate, family involvement can be an important part of treatment. NextGen Counseling works with parents and guardians to strengthen communication and support teen recovery.
Yes. Whether we are in-network or out-of-network with your insurance provider, we will work with clients and families to obtain payment for our services. In addition to commercial insurance, we are an in-network provider with Community Care Behavioral Health, we accept medicaid insured clients.
Yes. NextGen Counseling is a PA PROMISe enrolled provider, and an in-network provider with Community Care Behavioral Health - NE. Actively enrolled and eligible CCBH managed medicaid members from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties can obtain our services.
Everyone who visits NextGen Counseling shares the same goal — helping teens thrive. Whether you're a parent, educator, healthcare professional, or community partner, we provide resources designed to help you support adolescents & teens.
Choose the path that best fits your role to learn more about teen counseling, teen support, and early intervention services in Northeast Pennsylvania.

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