CHILD THERAPY.

Play Therapy (Ages 5-8)

Child therapy often involves play therapy, given that children do not communicate their distress in the same manner as adults. Play therapy is a structured and evidence based approach to helping children overcome psychological distress resulting from, but not limited to, previous trauma (e.g., school bullying, harmful experiences), anxiety, depression, emotional intensity associated with intellectual giftedness, and behavior problems (through collaboration with parents/schools and the utilization of behavior management strategies and techniques). Not all children rely on play to engage in therapy. Older children and adolescents may utilize talk, in therapy, similar to the way in which adults can.

Individual Child therapy (AGES 9-13)

Older children and adolescents are able to engage in psychotherapy that primarily involves talk therapy. Models such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy can all be used (or integrated) to support a child or adolescents development. Clinicians in our practice offer a variety of different specialties including health psychology, depression and anxiety management, trauma therapy and emotion regulation.

Individual Teen Therapy (Ages 14-17)

Older adolescents are able to engage in similar forms of talk therapy as adults. Clinicians in our practice who work with teenagers offer a variety of different specialties including identity development, LGBTQ support, life transitions, social anxiety, future planning, relational issues, and stress management.