Therapy for Children (In-Person Only in Frisco, TX)
You got another call from your child’s school and you don’t know what else to try. You know your child is smart, helpful, and capable, but they’re like a different kid at school. They struggle to stay focused in class and complete their assignments, keep their hands to themselves, and get along with their peers. And when you ask them what’s going on at school, it’s tough to get more than a one or two word answer.
Or maybe your child gets glowing reports from their teacher, but at home it’s a different story. Defiance and tantrums when you ask them to clean their rooms or do their homework. Fighting with their siblings. Staying up well past their bedtime. And trying to limit their time on tech is like pulling teeth. You know something needs to change, but you’re not sure where to even start.
Therapy can help, especially when parents are involved in the process. That’s why we’ll work together to support your child so that they can start feeling like themself again. If you’d like to learn more, click the button below to schedule a free 15-minute call with me.
How Therapy Can Help Your Child
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In-Person Therapy
Children learn and experience the world through play, which happens best face-to-face. In our sessions, I’ll utilize play therapy techniques (board games, arts & crafts, stories, etc.) to help your child process their thoughts and feeling, improve their social skills and communication, practice coping strategies, and more. If you’d like to learn more about play therapy and its benefits, this article provides a nice overview: https://www.verywellmind.com/play-therapy-definition-types-techniques-5194915.
*Disclaimer: While I have training and experience in play therapy techniques, I am not a registered play therapist. I am still a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and therapist.
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Individual Sessions with Parent/Guardian Consultations
One of the greatest influences on your child’s treatment progress is the relationship that they have with their therapist. In individual therapy, this relationship is built, session by session, through one-on-one interactions between your child and their therapist.
Your involvement as a parent/guardian is incredibly important for your child’s overall wellbeing and their therapeutic outcomes, but it shouldn’t take away from their individual therapy sessions. That’s why I schedule separate consultations for the parents/guardians of my minor clients where we can meet regularly to discuss the progress your child is making, make changes to the treatment plan and goals, and work together to support your child.
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Collaborative Support
Your child doesn’t exist in a vacuum and neither should their therapy. Good therapy involves collaborating with the important people in your child’s life (e.g. school staff, psychiatrists, doctors, etc.) to support their overall wellbeing.
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Therapy Can Treat:
- Social anxiety, school avoidance, frequent stomachaches, separation anxiety, overthinking, worrying
- Low mood, changes in sleep and eating, lack of motivation, feelings of hopelessness, low self-esteem, thoughts of self-harm and/or suicide
- Behavioral challenges, academic performance issues, peer/family relationship issues, difficulty recognizing and expressing emotions, poor emotional regulation skills, difficulty communicating wants and needs
- Grief and adjusting to life transitions (divorce, moving, changing schools, new sibling)
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What Therapy CAN'T Do:
Therapy is not a magical cure or a quick fix. Lots of factors can influence how long your child is in therapy before meeting their treatment goals, including their developmental age, their willingness to engage and participate in therapy, family support and stressors, and more. If you choose me as your child’s therapist, we’ll discuss your child’s progress during our regular parent/guardian consultations and work together to support your child. If you feel your child isn’t making progress in our sessions, or if your child needs more intensive support than outpatient therapy can provide, we’ll talk through your options and I’ll make any necessary referrals to support your child.
