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When working in therapy with children, it's always best to try to engage parents and guardians in the services as well. Although children can learn a lot and work through things independently, they are most successful when parents are learning how to help reinforce application of therapeutic work at home. Additionally, it can be helpful to reflect with parents on how they interact with their child and if there are more effective ways they can redirect and communicate with their child. I find kids do best in therapy when using creative approaches and allowing for space to play and try hands-on approaches to learning and exploring.
My go-to approach for helping kids in child therapy is to connect with them using their interests, utilizing this as the primary therapy tool. I prefer this approach because therapy can be intimidating enough; offering kids a choice of activities they enjoy increases motivation and helps them feel safe.
In therapy for children skills can be used such as parent-child interactive therapy, parent management training, dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping and emotion regulation skills, social skills training, bibliotherapy, play and art.
I teach the following tools when working with young people: emotional identification in the brain and body, communication and self-expression, and simple calming strategies they can use anywhere, any time.
Children show they are making progress by better identifying and expressing their emotions, improving communication skills, improving engagement in therapy sessions, and lessened report of high levels of emotion or ineffective behaviors from both guardians and child.
I know a child is making progress in therapy when they are able to express themselves to trusted adults with little to no prompting. Sometimes, this means asking for help on a regular basis, and sometimes it means connecting ideas and feelings, such as "I'm sad because I can't see my friend."
Parents and children can work together to practice applying coping, communication, and social skills in their daily life.
Families can support their young person in child therapy by consistently engaging them in utilizing their coping skills. Children need to practice self-regulation in all settings; when they are calm, when they are upset, when they are in the car, when they are at home, and wherever else they may go.
In preparation for a child to start therapy, parents and guardians should identify their willingness and availability to also partake in therapeutic services.
To prepare for a first child therapy session, the family can bring a list of clear goals for their child, as well as their concerns. As a child therapist, we are interested in the child's whole development: physically, cognitively, academically, and emotionally.
Child therapy, also known as counseling for kids, helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst kids include behavioral issues, trauma, bullying, depression, and anxiety. All ages of children can attend and benefit from child therapy at Thriveworks Lakewood.
Child therapy works by using multiple techniques tailored to fit the child’s needs based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve play therapy for younger kids or cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks child therapists in Lakewood, OH have the expertise and experience to help kids at their level.
Child therapy is a type of therapy meant for clients within a specific age group, while play therapy is an approach to therapy that helps children with self-expression and stress relief, among others. Play therapy is a technique that is often used in child therapy to help children express what’s running through their minds when they do not have the words to express their thoughts and emotions. It can get children to express what’s wrong, what might be causing unwanted behaviors, or what they might need in a way that is accessible to them so that therapists can then work to treat the issue.
It’s not always obvious when a child should see a therapist for their behavior, though in the midst of challenges like divorce, loss, bullying, and other mental health conditions, it’s often a good idea to seek it out. Common behaviors that can indicate a need for child therapy include separation anxiety, bedwetting (at inappropriate ages), and agitation/excessive irritability — especially if it reaches a point of physical violence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy at Thriveworks in Lakewood, OH is one of the best types of therapy for children. However, it can be administered in child therapy sessions in a variety of ways that are more accessible to young minds, such as play therapy.
Child therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of child therapy depends on your child’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, child therapy sessions will last for several months.
At Thriveworks, we accept most major insurance plans, allowing many clients to pay as little as $0–$50 per session with their co-pay. We also offer self-pay options for those out-of-network or without insurance. Self-pay rates for talk therapy range from $160 to $240 for intake sessions and $135 to $195 for follow-ups, depending on your state. For psychiatry services, self-pay intake sessions are $255–$375, with follow-ups ranging from $175–$300, also varying by state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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