 The clients are adolescents who have either self-referred themselves, are referred by other school personnel, or by parents to the services offered in the school due to emotional symptoms in the school year 2016 -2017 in the participating schools. They are screened with the BDI at the initial visit to identify depressive symptoms. A diagnostic interview will be administered to those exceeding a clinical cutoff. Main inclusion criterion is DSM-5 depressive disorder of either mild or moderate severity. Those with current harmful alcohol use, acute suicidal ideation or behavior, severe depression or anxiety disorder, psychotic symptoms or very low global level of functioning are excluded and offered other treatment. 