I think that it is really likely that a teenager would get really attached. You feel things even more intensely when you are a teenager. Someone on here once said: I don't recommend anyone go into therapy unless they really need to. I think that is good advice, you know yourself how overwhelming and confusing it can be, I'm sure it would be the same for a teen. When I was worried about my daughter a few years ago (before I had experienced therapy myself) I concluded that I had to give her what she needed myself, I went away with her for weekends, I made extra time for her, we played cards, we did art together, I listened to her whenever when she wanted to talk even though it wasn't always the right time for me. I don't think anyone else can do it better than a parent, even though we may feel a bit inadequate. I hope I'm being helpful, I can't hear how my words sound to you.