Child & Teen Therapy

Helping youth and teens find calm, confidence, and connection.

Adolescence can feel overwhelming - intense emotions, pressure to perform, and uncertainty about identity and belonging. When anxiety, panic, or trauma make it hard to focus or feel like yourself, therapy offers a space to slow down, understand what’s happening, and learn to regulate emotions safely.

Our team provides gentle, evidence-based therapy for youth and teens experiencing anxiety disorders, panic attacks, OCD, and trauma-related stress. We help young people develop emotional literacy, self-trust, and coping skills that last into adulthood.

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Therapeutic Modalities

  • CBT helps kids and teens recognize and shift unhelpful thought patterns that fuel anxiety, sadness, or frustration while building healthier thought patterns to manage day-to-day life.

  • DBT helps teach emotional regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance, and communication strategies.

  • Children often communicate through play more easily than words. Using games, toys, drawing, or storytelling, we help younger clients express emotions, build coping skills, and work through challenges in a way that feels natural and engaging to them.

  • Sometimes big feelings get “stuck” in the body. We use body-based (somatic) strategies - like breathwork, grounding exercises, or movement- to help young people feel more calm, safe, and in control when emotions are intense or overwhelming.

  • We help kids and teens build confidence in social situations through fun, structured activities. By practicing conversation, empathy, and peer interaction skills, they learn how to connect with others in a way that feels natural and empowering.

When to Consider Therapy

We support kids and teens with a range of concerns:

  • Anxiety, mood changes, or emotional outbursts

  • Social struggles, peer conflict, or school refusal

  • Difficulties with motivation, sleep or focus

  • Low self-esteem or challenges with self-expression

  • Self-harm or suicidal thoughts

  • Gender, sexuality, or identity exploration

  • Life changes like divorce and grief

  • Support for neurodivergent youth, including ADHD and autism

By learning how the mind and body respond to stress, youth begin to understand their emotions - instead of being controlled by them.