Children

Services for Children

Does your child have trouble dealing with their emotions? Is their behavior sometimes disruptive to your home life? Have they experienced sudden loss or trauma?

As they mature, children develop social and emotional awareness that allows them to grow into healthy, successful individuals. However, some children have trouble processing their emotions and this often leads to behavior that negatively impacts their school life, home life, and overall well-being.

Therapy offers children a safe space to work through their thoughts and emotions. This type of work looks very different than traditional talk therapy. In their early years, play is your child's primary means of communication and coping. Our skilled therapists use a range of expressive therapy techniques to tap into your child’s inner resources and facilitate healthy emotional regulation, self-control, and relational skills.

The following are a few different types of psychotherapy available to children. Each offers unique approaches and techniques to bring about positive outcomes. Sometimes a therapist may choose to use just one specific treatment, and other times, they may find a combination of various treatments is the best approach.

Play Therapy

A form of therapy that builds on a child's normal communication and learning processes. Tapping into the therapeutic power of play helps children prevent and resolve a variety of psychological and relational difficulties to achieve optimal growth.

Sandtray Therapy

A form of expressive therapy where the client uses miniature figures in sand to explore and share deep feelings and thoughts that are not easily accessible through words alone. This is a powerful healing technique for individuals who have difficulty verbalizing in therapy.

Creative Arts Therapy

This therapy approach uses a variety of creative and expressive techniques, such as art, dance/movement, writing and music to facilitate exploration and processing of feelings, healthy coping, and emotional regulation.

Attachment-based/Relational therapy

A process-oriented form of therapy, focused primarily on the building a strong therapeutic relationship and centers on safely expressing emotions. For children who have experience loss, grief, or abuse, this type of therapy can be very helpful.

Mentalization-Based Therapy for Children (MBT-C)

A structured therapy approach that focuses on a child’s ability to make sense of their own minds and the minds of others. This form of therapy builds self-awareness and perspective taking leading to improved relational skills and self-control.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

This form of therapy helps children understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. and bring awareness to harmful thought patterns. CBT is an effective approach for depression and anxiety and dealing with traumatic experiences.