Children

Therapy is safe and confidential space for children  where they learn to understand problems and build solutions through talk or play. Through supportive and open communication our young patients begin to understand that we are someone who will help them with feelings, friends, and family. 

Our treatment approach with children is primarily a combination of cognitive behavior therapy, play therapy, along with a family systems approach.  All treatment is tailored to the unique needs of the child and the family.  As part of the treatment, parents are often invited into sessions in order to discuss how to support their child, ask questions, and to foster the parent-child relationship. 

While there is not a recipe for raising children, we believe that gathering all of our resources to establish healthy patterns of living and communicating is one of the best things that we can do for our children. Therapy is a tool to help children and their families build resilience, communicate with their world, and feel happy.

Areas of specialty with children: 

-Anger

-Anxiety

-Behavioral problems 

-Bullying

-Coping skills

-Depression

-Family conflict

-Loss

-Parental divorce

-Parenting

-Peer relationships

-School difficulties

The adolescent years are often difficult for both teens and parents as this is a time when individuation occurs and the youth’s identity is formed. Individual therapy offers the unique environment where teens are able to openly discuss issues of identity, self-esteem, relationships, fears, and strengths in a non-judgmental, confidential, and authentic environment.

With the teen’s permission, parents are often invited in order to foster the parent-teen relationship and to practice effective communication skills. Our clinical background with adolescents gives us a strong foundation to connect with teens undergoing stress and mental health issues at all levels of care. 

Areas of specialty with teens: 

-Adjustment

-Anger

-Anxiety

-Bullying

-Depression

-Emotional regulation

-Family conflict

-Parental Divorce

-Phase of life adjustment

-Relationships

-Social skills