CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Children & adolescent therapy
Age-appropriate therapy for younger children and teens, with parents involved at the level that actually helps.
Who this is for
Younger children (roughly 5–12) working through big feelings, anxiety, or a hard transition, often through play.
Adolescents (roughly 13–17) navigating anxiety, mood, identity, friendships, or family conflict.
Parents who want support figuring out how to respond at home, with or without their child in the room.
What we work on
How it works
Sessions run 45–50 minutes, weekly.
How parents participate
Involvement is calibrated to the child's age — substantial participation for younger children, tapering as adolescents take on more of the room themselves.
What a parent will and will not be told
The confidentiality conversation happens before treatment starts, in plain language, so it's never a surprise later. As a general rule, your therapist will let you know about safety concerns and the broad shape of progress, while giving your child room to have their own relationship with their therapist.
Coordination with schools and pediatricians
We're glad to coordinate with a school, an IEP team, or a pediatrician — this always requires a signed release from a parent or guardian first.
Approaches we use here
Play Therapy
For younger children, whose natural language is play rather than conversation.
Trauma-Focused CBT
A structured, evidence-based approach for children and teens who've experienced trauma, with a caregiver involved throughout.
Parent management training
Coaching parents directly in strategies for behavior, structure, and connection.
What makes this different
The confidentiality conversation is often the single biggest source of friction in adolescent therapy, so we set the expectation plainly before treatment starts, not after something comes up.
FAQ
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