Compassionate and creative counseling
Your child’s therapy will be an individualized experience filled with activities to support their expression, coping skills, and overall wellness. Our intention is to provide encouragement and empowerment for not only your child but your entire family.
Children may face challenges such as anxiety, behavioral problems, difficulties with social interaction, or struggles with transitions and change. These challenges can make them feel misunderstood, frustrated, and may impact their school performance and relationships.
Every child deserves a happy, carefree childhood, and the necessary support to navigate life's complexities.
Recognizing that your child may need to see a counselor can feel overwhelming. You may have many questions, and our aim is to make the counseling experience as safe, comfortable, and encouraging as possible.
By partnering with families,we’re here to help you, your child, and your entire family move through these tough times and on to happier, healthier moments ahead.
We're dedicated to providing you with treatment to address your unique needs. Some of our styles include
- CBT
- DBT
- Animal-assisted therapy
- Mindfulness
- Family therapy
- Video counseling
- Trauma-focused psychotherapies
- Art therapy
- Play therapy
How do I tell my child we are going to therapy?
Seeing a therapist is most likely a new experience for your child. Feelings of nervousness and confusion are sometimes the case before the first visit. It is important to be honest about why your child (or family) will be going and prepare him or her for the discussion we’ll have about symptoms and behaviors.
For younger kids, explaining that this isn’t a usual doctor visit – there will be no shots or exams! – tends to calm some nerves. Share with them that therapists talk and play with children and families so they can feel better and solve problems. Sometimes, kids feel encouraged to know that their parents or family will be getting help, too. It’s also important to let them know that everything we talk about will be kept a secret unless someone is in danger (including them!) or we ask their permission to share first.
For older kids, letting them know everything they share is confidential and won’t be shared with anyone (including parents) without permission can make them feel less skeptical about coming to a therapist. Of course, the exception to confidentiality is if they indicate someone is in danger, including themselves.
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