When worry, low mood, or intense emotions begin to interfere with school, friendships, or family life, children and teens need practical support. Therapy focuses on identifying what is driving the distress and teaching clear strategies to manage it.

Sessions target anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation through skill-based work. Children and teens learn how to recognize emotional triggers, calm their nervous system, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice healthy responses to stress. Sessions may include role-play, structured activities, and real-life practice to help skills carry over into daily life.

Therapy is also a dedicated space where children and teens can talk openly and honestly, without feeling they have to protect their parents’ feelings. This allows parents to remain in their role as parents, while the therapist supports the emotional work.

School challenges can impact more than just grades—stress, frustration, and low confidence can spill into daily life. Therapy helps children and teens build skills to manage attention, organization, classroom pressures, and social interactions. It also provides a space to explore emotions, develop coping strategies, and strengthen self-esteem.

Through guided practice, they learn problem-solving, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, and ways to communicate their needs effectively. Therapy can also address peer relationships, motivation, and the emotional impact of learning differences. When helpful and with consent, therapists may collaborate with schools to reinforce strategies and create consistency across home and classroom environments. By connecting support across settings, therapy helps children and teens feel more capable, confident, and engaged in school and everyday life.

When your child is facing experiences that are frightening, confusing, or ongoing, it can be hard for them to make sense of their emotions on their own. As a parent, it’s natural to want to help—but these situations can be overwhelming, and you may find it difficult to know what to say or do. Therapy offers professional support to guide your child through these experiences safely, while giving you reassurance and strategies to support them without carrying the full emotional burden alone.

Sessions focus on helping children and teens process trauma, grief, or loss in ways that are safe and age-appropriate. Therapy may include emotional expression, grounding and calming strategies, skill-building to manage distress, and guided exploration of painful experiences. The pace is tailored to your child’s readiness, ensuring they feel secure as they work through challenging emotions.

All therapy is delivered with cultural sensitivity and respect for each child’s background, values, and family context, ensuring support is meaningful, personalized, and appropriate for every child and family.

Experiencing abuse, neglect, or other complex challenges can deeply impact a child or teen’s sense of safety, trust, and emotional well-being. These experiences are often overwhelming, leaving both children and parents unsure how to navigate the emotions and uncertainty that arise. Therapy offers a supportive, safe space where children and teens can process these experiences at their own pace, rebuild a sense of security, and develop lasting coping skills.

Using trauma-informed approaches, including a gentle process called pendulation, we guide young clients as they move between intense emotions and calmer, grounded moments. Sessions focus on emotional regulation, skill-building, and understanding experiences in a structured and compassionate environment. Every child’s journey is unique, and we honor that by moving at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Our work is aimed at long-term healing and resilience, ensuring that each child is met with care, respect, and expertise—no trauma is too complex to address.

Separation or divorce can bring a mix of emotions for children and teens—confusion, sadness, anxiety, or even guilt. These feelings can be overwhelming, and kids often need a safe space to explore and make sense of them. Therapy provides a supportive, neutral environment where children can express their emotions, build coping skills, and learn healthy ways to navigate changes in their family.

Sessions are designed to help children understand and manage their feelings, adjust to new routines, and develop resilience during transitions. Therapy can also strengthen communication, problem-solving, and coping strategies for co-parenting challenges or shifts in relationships with caregivers.

By offering individualized support and a consistent, caring environment, therapy helps children and teens move through family changes with greater confidence, emotional balance, and long-term well-being.

Every child and teen is unique, and sometimes challenges don’t fit neatly into one category. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space tailored to your child’s specific needs, helping them explore their experiences, build coping strategies, and develop skills for long-term growth.

We match each child with a therapist who has the expertise, training, and approach best suited to their individual situation. This ensures care is personalized, competent, and compassionate—focused on what matters most for your child’s development and well-being.

With individualized support, children and teens gain the tools, confidence, and resilience to navigate life’s challenges on their own terms.