Big feelings don’t always come with the right words.
Children often communicate what they’re feeling in ways other than words. Therapy gives them a safe place to express themselves, work through difficult experiences, and build skills to help them navigate big feelings and everyday challenges.
For children ages 4 and up.
We Help Children With
Our child therapists support children experiencing a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and developmental concerns, including:
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Depression
- OCD
- Trauma
- Grief & Loss
- Behavioral Concerns
- School Stress
- Friendship & Social Challenges
- Family Changes & Transitions
- Emotional Regulation
- Self-Esteem
Therapy looks different for every child.
Children communicate, process emotions, and work through challenges in different ways. Our therapists draw from a range of approaches based on your child’s age, needs, and what helps them feel most comfortable.
Our approaches include: Play Therapy, EMDR with Play Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT).
Play Therapy
For children, play can be a natural way to communicate what they may not yet be able to put into words. Play Therapy uses toys, games, art, and other forms of play to help children express emotions, process experiences, practice new skills, and work through challenges in a way that feels comfortable and age-appropriate.
Play Therapy may help children:
- Express feelings and experiences that are difficult to put into words
- Develop emotional regulation and coping skills
- Build confidence, problem-solving skills, and healthier ways of relating to others
EMDR & Play Therapy
EMDR can be adapted for children by incorporating play, art, storytelling, and other age-appropriate activities. This allows children to process difficult or traumatic experiences in ways that feel more natural and accessible to them.
EMDR & Play Therapy may help children:
- Process difficult or traumatic experiences
- Reduce distress connected to upsetting memories
- Develop healthier ways of understanding and responding to past experiences
Our child therapists who provide EMDR have completed EMDRIA-approved EMDR training.
Expressive Arts Therapy
Sometimes children can express themselves more easily through creativity than conversation. Expressive Arts Therapy may incorporate drawing, painting, music, movement, storytelling, or other creative activities to help children explore thoughts and feelings in ways that feel natural to them.
Expressive Arts Therapy may help children:
- Express emotions that may be difficult to put into words
- Explore and process experiences in a creative, nonverbal way
- Build emotional awareness, confidence, and coping skills
Sand Tray Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy gives children a hands-on way to express thoughts, feelings, and experiences using miniature figures and a tray of sand. Creating scenes and stories can help children communicate things that may be difficult to explain with words alone.
Sand Tray Therapy may help children:
- Express feelings and experiences nonverbally
- Explore relationships, worries, and difficult experiences
- Develop insight, emotional awareness, and problem-solving skills
See how Sand Tray Therapy works
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps children understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Using age-appropriate activities and strategies, children can learn to recognize unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding to difficult situations.
CBT may help children:
- Recognize and manage anxious or negative thoughts
- Build practical coping and problem-solving skills
- Develop healthier responses to emotions and challenging situations
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) helps parents strengthen their relationship with their child while learning skills drawn from Play Therapy. Parents are taught practical ways to respond to emotions and behavior, set appropriate limits, and create greater connection and understanding at home.
CPRT may help families:
- Strengthen the parent-child relationship
- Improve communication and emotional connection
- Reduce behavioral struggles while building parents’ confidence in responding to their child
Guiding Little Feet Forward
Finding the right therapist can make a meaningful difference. Our team can help you connect with a child therapist based on your child’s needs, personality, and the type of support you’re looking for.
Not sure where to begin?
Call or text us, and our team can help you find the right fit.