It certainly tends to be different. Adolescent counselors are often trained in family therapy and so work with the adolescent alone comparatively less often. They tend to be more “active” or talkative in therapy and keep abreast of the issues, vocabulary, and concerns specific to this generation. Adolescent counseling may take place in more unusual contexts such as Outward Bound, working ranches, residential programs, or with multiple other families all receiving therapy at once.