Abigail Oni
Trauma care, PTSD, Anxiety, Relationship & Life challenges.
6 licensed therapists for child and adolescent mental health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Therapists in Nigeria
Licensed therapists who help parents and carers with a child's or teenager's anxiety, low mood, behaviour, school problems and self-harm. Sessions with you, by video, voice or chat.
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Why see a therapist who focuses on child and adolescent mental health
Something is wrong and your child will not or cannot say what. A ten-year-old with stomach aches every school morning. A teenager who has gone silent, stopped eating with the family, or whose arms you have started to worry about. A child in trouble at school for stubbornness that might be something else. Nigerian parents are often told to pray, to beat, or to wait it out. The therapists here offer a fourth option.
Mytherapist.ng is for adults aged 18 and over, so sessions on this page are with you, the parent or carer, by video, voice or chat inside the app. That is how much of children's mental health care works anyway: a parent who understands what is happening and changes how they respond at home is the most powerful treatment a child has. Some therapists here also see children and teenagers in person in their own practice; ask them directly.
This page suits parents of anxious, withdrawn or angry children, parents of teenagers who are struggling with mood, friends, pressure or identity, families dealing with a diagnosis such as ADHD or autism, and any parent who has found self-harm or heard their child talk about not wanting to be alive. If a child is in immediate danger, call 112, or 767 in Lagos, before anything else.
A first session covers what you are seeing, when it started, what school says, and what has changed at home. Your therapist helps you understand it and gives you things to try, then checks what happened the following week. Browse the therapists below to compare backgrounds and rates.
Therapists specialising in child and adolescent mental health
Each therapist below is licensed and verified. Read their background and rates, then book by video, voice or chat.
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksTrauma and PTSDGrief and LossRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting TherapyChild and Adolescent Mental Health
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Depression and Mood DisordersTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionChild and Adolescent Mental HealthPersonality DisordersPsychotic DisordersSleep and Somatic SymptomsEating Disorders and Body Image
Languages:
EnglishYorubaIgbo
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksDepression and Mood DisordersStress and BurnoutSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingChild and Adolescent Mental HealthPersonality DisordersSleep and Somatic Symptoms
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Trauma and PTSDChild and Adolescent Mental Health
Languages:
EnglishYoruba
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Grief and LossSubstance Use and AddictionRelationship and Marriage CounselingFamily and Parenting TherapyChild and Adolescent Mental Health
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
Specialties:
Anxiety and Panic AttacksTrauma and PTSDSubstance Use and AddictionChild and Adolescent Mental HealthMindfulness and Somatic Healing
Languages:
English
Available session options
Voice
Video
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Questions people ask about child and adolescent mental health
Can my child or teenager have their own sessions here?
No. Mytherapist.ng is for adults aged 18 and over, so children and teenagers cannot hold an account or attend sessions in the app. Sessions are with you, the parent or carer. If your child needs their own therapist, ask the therapist you book; some see children in person and can advise you on services near you.
How can therapy help my child if they're not in the session?
A lot of children's mental health treatment is delivered through parents, especially for anxiety, behaviour and sleep. You learn what is driving the behaviour, how to respond so it eases rather than escalates, how to talk to your child about feelings, and how to work with the school. Changes at home reach the child every day, not once a week.
My teenager is self-harming. What should I do?
Stay calm, do not punish, and tell them you are glad they told you or that you noticed. Keep sharp objects and medicines out of easy reach. Book a session here for guidance on what to say and do, and have your teen seen by a doctor or hospital for any injury. If they talk about ending their life and you think they might act, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital.
Is it confidential?
Yes, with one limit. What you tell your therapist stays between you. The exception is a risk to life: if your therapist believes there's a real and immediate risk of serious harm to you or to someone else, including a child, they may need to act on it. That can mean contacting emergency services or someone who can reach you. They'll tell you when they're doing this, wherever it's safe to.
How much does it cost?
Each therapist sets their own rate, from ₦10,000 a session. Some therapists offer a student rate or a free first consultation, and it shows on their profile below.
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