--- title: "Therapy for Children and Teens in Eugene, Oregon | Ubuntu Counseling" description: "Ages 0 to 17, at their pace, with the adults around them included. 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I work with children as young as four, on up through the teenage years. I have been a behavioral interventionist, a case manager for youth with severe emotional disabilities, a child protection social worker, a school counselor, a therapist in a secure residential unit for adolescents, and a foster parent. Very little that a child or teenager brings into the room is new to me. Sessions with younger children often look like play, drawing, games or moving around, and that is the work, not a warm-up to it. With teenagers it is usually talking, but on their terms and at their speed. Nothing gets pried open on a schedule that isn't theirs. You are part of the picture too. Sometimes the most useful hour of the week is the one without your child in the room, spent working out what a behavior is actually asking for. - Children 0 to 12 and teens 13 to 17 - Play, drawing, movement and talk, chosen for the child - Parent sessions available alongside or instead of child sessions - In person in Eugene, or by telehealth anywhere in Oregon - Weekend appointments available Consent for Teens ## Can a Teenager Start Therapy Without a Parent's Permission? In Oregon, minors aged 14 and older can consent to their own outpatient mental health treatment. That right is in ORS 109.675. It means a teenager can call, schedule, and attend therapy without a parent's permission. That said, I work with teens and parents in a collaborative relationship to best support the teen. I am not trying to cut parents out. I use my clinical judgment about when involving a parent or guardian makes sense, and there are exceptions when involving a parent would be harmful to the young person. This is general information, not legal advice. If your family has a specific question about consent, I recommend talking with someone who can advise you on your particular situation. Often Comes Up With ## Related Areas of Focus - [ ### Autism Therapy that adjusts to how you think, communicate and regulate. ](/services/autism) - [ ### ADHD Practical structure, plus room for what carrying ADHD has cost you. ](/services/adhd) - [ ### Trauma and PTSD Paced, body-aware work that never asks you to retell more than you choose. ](/services/trauma-and-ptsd) - [ ### Anxiety Turning the volume down without pretending the worry is silly. ](/services/anxiety) ## Start With a Free 30-Minute Call No charge, nothing owed either way. Or reach me directly at [(458) 215-1465](tel:+14582151465). [Get in touch](/contact) Everyone I See - [Children and Teens](/who-i-help/children-and-teens) - [Young Adults](/who-i-help/young-adults) - [Adults](/who-i-help/adults) - [Seniors](/who-i-help/seniors) - [Couples](/who-i-help/couples) - [Families and Parents](/who-i-help/families-and-parents) ![Ubuntu Counseling butterfly logo](/__l5e/assets-v1/01187caf-6a1d-4921-b206-5538892f6bb3/ubuntu-counseling-logo.png)Ubuntu Counseling Heather Swaney, MA, LPC Office 132 E Broadway Suite 303 Eugene, OR 97401 [(458) 215-1465](tel:+14582151465) In person in Eugene, telehealth anywhere in Oregon. Weekend appointments available. 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Email and web forms are not secure or monitored channels. Do not send clinical or emergency information. Therapy outcomes vary and are not guaranteed. In crisis, call or text 988, or 911 if there is immediate danger. Lane County Mobile Crisis [541-682-1001](tel:+15416821001). Heather Swaney is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Oregon and works only with people located in Oregon. Heather Swaney, MA, LPC, Oregon LPC license C8649. [Verified on the Oregon Counselors Directory](https://orcounselors.com/provider/heather-swaney-ma-lpc-behavioral-health-therapist). © 2026 Ubuntu Counseling. All rights reserved. Call now / Book now