Individual Therapy for Teens & Young Adults in Fort Wayne, IN
Individual therapy is private, one-on-one counseling built entirely around one person's goals, history, and pace. Anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, emotional overwhelm, depression, trauma, burnout, identity questions, or simply feeling stuck can be difficult to navigate alone. At Unwilted Counseling, specialized individual therapy for teens and young adults (ages 13–25) provides a private, supportive space to slow down, process emotions, and build healthier ways to move through life's challenges. Sessions are available in person in Fort Wayne, Indiana, or virtually across Indiana and eligible parts of Ohio.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what's going on and find out if Unwilted Counseling is the right fit.
What Is Individual Therapy?
Individual therapy, also called individual counseling or psychotherapy, is private, one-on-one work between a client and a licensed mental health professional. Sessions are:
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One-on-one and fully confidential
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50 minutes focused entirely on the client
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Personalized to the client's own pace
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Structured around the client's specific goals and concerns
For Fort Wayne teens and young adults, this means a private space to understand yourself, process experiences, and grow without group pressure.
Individual Therapy vs. Group Therapy
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Teens (ages 13–17): Sessions are individual, with occasional parent or family involvement when helpful.
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Young adults (ages 18–25): Therapy is fully individual and confidential unless the client chooses to include others.
Benefits of Individual Therapy
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Complete Privacy: A fully confidential space to discuss sensitive topics, trauma, identity, family conflict, substance use, self-harm, relationships, or personal experiences, without concern for judgment or exposure.
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Personalized Treatment: Care tailored to individual concerns, history, personality, values, and goals, adapting as the client grows.
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Undivided Attention: 50 minutes of focused, uninterrupted time that allows a therapist to notice patterns, respond to needs, and provide consistent support.
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Control Over Pace and Depth: The ability to move at one's own speed, going deeper when ready, slowing down when needed.
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Flexible and Responsive: Sessions adjust to current needs, life changes, and shifting priorities.
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Deeper Therapeutic Connection: One-on-one work builds trust and a consistent, attuned therapeutic relationship that supports relational healing.
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Comfortable for Social Anxiety: No group pressure or performance anxiety, the full focus stays on individual healing, which also makes this a strong entry point for clients dealing with social anxiety.
What Individual Therapy Addresses
Individual therapy at Unwilted Counseling supports a broad range of concerns for teens and young adults:
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Mental Health Conditions: Support for anxiety, depression and mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, OCD, eating disorders, self-harm and emotional dysregulation, substance use, and personality-related concerns, treatment tailored to each client's specific history and needs.
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Life Challenges & Transitions: Support for navigating college and career changes, family conflict, relationships, identity exploration, LGBTQ+ concerns, grief, academic stress, financial pressure, and decisions about moving or life direction.
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Personal Growth & Development: Beyond symptom relief, therapy supports self-esteem and identity development, emotional intelligence, authenticity, values alignment, post-traumatic growth, resilience, and a clearer sense of purpose.
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Relationship Concerns: Relationship-focused work addressing attachment patterns, relationship trauma, communication and boundary skills, family dynamics, dating challenges, friendship issues, and building healthy intimacy.
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Fort Wayne Teen & Young Adult Specific Issues: Support for social media comparison, academic pressure, college applications, peer bullying, substance use, family and cultural expectations, religious identity conflicts, future anxiety, independence, and navigating dating and sexuality.
Our Approach: Evidence-Based Techniques
Individual therapy at Unwilted Counseling blends approaches selected to fit each client's specific needs:
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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) - clarifying personal values and fostering meaningful, values-aligned action.
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Attachment-Based / Relational Therapy - healing through the therapeutic relationship itself and addressing attachment patterns that affect other relationships.
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Narrative Therapy - exploring identity and making sense of life experiences through storytelling and reframing.
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Mindfulness-Based Interventions - cultivating present-moment awareness and self-compassion.
Integrating these approaches, rather than applying a single fixed protocol, allows treatment to stay flexible and personalized as a client's needs evolve.
About Your Therapist
Clients work directly with Destina Rekeweg, LMHC. Destina holds a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over three years of experience, trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns in teens and young adults.
Because Unwilted Counseling is a solo, private-pay practice, every client receives consistent, one-on-one care from the same therapist throughout treatment, rather than being reassigned between providers.
In-Person Counseling and Virtual Counseling Across Indiana and Ohio
Individual therapy is available in whichever format best fits a client's schedule and comfort level.
In-Person Counseling in Fort Wayne
In-person sessions take place in a private, comfortable office at 3514 Stellhorn Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46815, serving clients throughout Fort Wayne and Allen County.
Virtual Counseling Across Indiana and Ohio
Secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual therapy is available across Indiana, and, through the Counseling Compact, in eligible parts of Ohio, a flexible option for college schedules, work commitments, or clients who prefer to begin from a familiar space.
The Individual Therapy Process
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First session (50 minutes): A thorough assessment of concerns, history, strengths, and goals. Clients learn the proposed therapy approach, receive initial coping strategies, and can decide if it's the right fit, no commitment required.
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Ongoing sessions (50 minutes): Collaborative work focused on processing emotions, building skills, exploring patterns, and addressing current challenges. Frequency is flexible, weekly, biweekly, or as needed.
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Treatment duration: Short-term (3–6 months) for specific goals, moderate-term (6–12 months) for broader concerns, and long-term (12+ months) for more complex or long-standing issues. Open-ended continuation is guided by the client's needs.
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Between sessions: Clients practice skills, reflect, and apply strategies in daily life. Secure messaging and crisis resources are available as needed.
What Individual Therapy Can Achieve
Individual therapy is a well-established, evidence-based approach for helping teens and young adults reduce anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms, while improving sleep, emotional regulation, and daily functioning. Benefits often extend beyond symptom relief:
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Improved relationships, school or work performance, and social engagement
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Greater self-understanding, confidence, and resilience
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A clearer sense of identity, values, and authentic living
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Lasting improvements in quality of life and sense of purpose
Progress Timeline
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Weeks 1–4: Feeling heard, beginning initial skills, and building hope.
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Weeks 5–12: Symptom relief, new insights, and improved day-to-day functioning.
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Weeks 13–24: Solidifying change and shifting longer-standing patterns.
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6–12+ months: Deep, sustainable growth.
Note: Progress timelines vary by individual. Outcomes depend on consistency, the nature and complexity of the concern, and other individual circumstances.
Individual Therapy for Different Ages
Adolescents (Ages 13–17)
Therapy respects growing autonomy and matches teen development, supporting identity exploration, school and peer challenges, and everyday teen experience. Parents are involved through an initial consultation, occasional updates, and optional sessions, balanced with the teen's need for confidentiality.
Young Adults (Ages 18–25)
Therapy is fully autonomous and confidential, with a focus on identity, career, relationships, independence, and life purpose. Flexible scheduling and virtual options accommodate college and work commitments.
Investing in Individual Therapy
Unwilted Counseling is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly, which allows treatment to be guided by clinical need rather than what an insurance panel will authorize. Clients may use out-of-network benefits for possible reimbursement.
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Initial intake assessment (50 min): $160
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Ongoing sessions (50 min): $135
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Intensive sessions: $202.50 (75 min) / $270 (100 min) / $405 (150 min)
Full details are available on the fees and policies page.
Explore Care by Specialty
Individual therapy is the foundation for all specialized care at Unwilted Counseling. Depending on individual circumstances, one of these focused specialties may be a more precise starting point:
Frequently Asked Questions
Individual therapy, also called individual counseling or psychotherapy, is private, one-on-one work between a client and a licensed mental health professional. Sessions are fully focused on the client's own goals, history, and pace, without the presence of a group, partner, or family member.
Individual therapy offers full privacy, personalized attention, and a pace set entirely by the client, making it well suited for deep, focused work on sensitive topics. Group therapy offers peer support, shared experience, and is often more affordable, but includes less individual attention and less privacy. Many teens and young adults choose individual therapy specifically for its confidentiality and personalized focus.
Individual therapy addresses a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, relationship and attachment patterns, life transitions, identity exploration, academic and career stress, and personal growth. Treatment is tailored to the specific concerns and goals of each client rather than following a single fixed protocol.
Treatment length varies by goal: short-term work for a specific concern often runs three to six months, moderate-term work for broader concerns runs six to twelve months, and complex or long-standing concerns may involve twelve months or more. Frequency and duration are adjusted collaboratively based on the client's needs and progress.
For teens ages 13 to 17, sessions are individual, with parents involved through the initial consultation and occasional updates, balanced with the teen's need for confidentiality. For young adults ages 18 to 25, therapy is fully confidential and autonomous unless the client chooses to include others.
Unwilted Counseling is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. Clients may use out-of-network benefits for possible reimbursement. Ongoing 50-minute sessions are $135, and the initial intake assessment is $160.
Good Faith Estimate: Clients paying privately have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining expected costs of care. You may request this prior to scheduling.
