What types of pediatric therapy do we offer?
Children and teens need therapy that matches their age and stage. Younger children often communicate best through play, drawing and stories, while teens may prefer conversation and practical skill-building. Your child’s therapist will choose approaches that fit their development and personality, and keep you involved in setting goals.
Approaches we commonly use with children and teens include:
- Play Therapy
- CBT for children & teens
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
- Behavioral parent training
- DBT skills for teens
What is pediatric therapy?
Support sized for young minds
Pediatric therapy is mental health care designed for children from age 5 and teens, delivered in a way that feels safe and engaging for them. Parents are partners in the process. It can help with:
Sessions might look like play, but they have a clear purpose: helping your child name feelings, manage frustration, face fears in small steps and build confidence. Regular check-ins with parents mean you learn the same strategies, so progress made in the therapy room can carry over to home and school.
Benefits of pediatric therapy
Getting support early can make a real difference. Many childhood difficulties, such as anxiety and behavior problems, respond well to evidence-based therapy, and building coping skills while young gives children tools they can draw on as they grow into teens and adults.
Emotional regulation
Help your child recognize big feelings and find calmer ways to handle anger, worry or disappointment.
Confidence at school
Build focus, problem-solving and social skills that make classrooms and friendships feel easier.
Calmer family life
Learn consistent, caring strategies as a parent that reduce power struggles and meltdowns at home.
Healthier friendships
Practice sharing, speaking up and handling conflict with peers in a safe, encouraging setting.
Signs your child may need support
Changes worth noticing
- Frequent tantrums or meltdowns
- Worry that keeps them from school or activities
- Trouble sleeping
- Stomachaches with no medical cause
- Withdrawing from friends
- Struggling to focus or sit still in class
- Sudden drop in grades
- Clinginess or regression
In their own words
Experiences shared by our clients
Theo – project manager
Isla – ceramic artist
Rosa – teacher
Lucas – software engineer
Ivy – illustrator
Nora – writer
Owen – entrepreneur
Frequently
Asked Questions
Questions we’re often asked
Q1: What age groups do you work with?
We see children from age 5 through the teen years. Therapists adapt their approach to each age, from play-based work with young children to talk-based sessions for teens.
Q2: How involved will I be as a parent?
Very involved. Parents usually join part of the first session and have regular check-ins to learn strategies, share updates and shape goals together.
Q3: What happens in my child’s first session?
Your child’s therapist spends time helping them feel comfortable, often through play or drawing, while learning about their interests, worries and strengths.
Q4: Is what my child shares kept private?
Children and teens get a private space to talk, and parents receive updates on progress. Safety concerns are always shared, as your clinician will explain.
Q5: Do you offer evaluations for ADHD or autism?
Yes. Our child and adolescent psychologists, including Dr. Naomi Fischer, provide ADHD and autism evaluations alongside therapy.
