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6,431 people sought child therapy help in Massachusetts in the last year

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Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS, Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card), +22 more
LGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Women’s Issues, +5 more

Having worked in the community, I understand the importance of meeting the client where they are.

JP Farley Corporation, Mass General Brigham (Optum), Multi Plan PHCS, +2 more
Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Career, ADHD, +7 more

I am compassionate and committed to helping people enhance their well-being.

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS, Cigna | Evernorth, +4 more
Military / Veteran, Stress, Career, Postpartum / Pregnancy, Life Transition, +4 more

As a trauma-informed clinician and mother, I understand how complex and deeply personal the journey toward healing can be.

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LGBTQIA+, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress, Women’s Issues, +8 more

My passion as a clinician lies in helping people to grow into the best versions of themselves through highlighting and building on their unique streng... My passion as a clinician lies in helping people to grow into the best versions of themselves through highlighting and building on their unique strengths while teaching new skills to help them reach their goals. Read more

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS, Cigna | Evernorth, +4 more
Coping Skills, Stress, Life Transition, Relationships, Anxiety, +2 more

I understand the importance of finding the courage to raise your voice, to speak your truth, to walk in hope.

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Anger, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, Self Esteem, +8 more

I offer mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to deepen self-awareness as a means of healing.

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Anger, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Men’s Issues, Self Esteem, +11 more

I work to make sure that my clients feel empowered and not stigmatized by any mental health issues that they are experiencing.

Amy Chase

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What is your go-to approach for child therapy?

Building rapport is the most essential part of child therapy. Children need to like therapy and want to come.

What tools do you teach in child therapy?

Games, art therapy techniques, and visuals are great interventions to utilize in therapy with a child. It makes the experience more interactive.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in child therapy?

It is usually a team approach when reviewing a child's progress in therapy. I invite the guardian to join and provide feedback. The child should also participate in this as well.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement child therapy?

Interventions should be accessible and broken down for children so they can better utilize the skills outside of therapy.

What should someone do to prepare for starting child therapy?

The guardian should explain what therapy is to a child to prepare them.

Starting Child therapy

What is child therapy?

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 Leominster.

How does child therapy work?

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 Leominster, MA have the expertise and experience to help kids at their level.

Play therapy vs. child therapy

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.

How to tell if my child needs counseling

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.

What type of therapy is best for children?

Cognitive behavioral therapy at Thriveworks in Leominster, MA 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.

Is child therapy conducted in person or online?

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.

How long does child therapy last?

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.

How much does child therapy cost?

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.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Leominster therapists and counselors accept 23 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | BCBS

  • Carelon

  • Carelon | Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Compsych

  • Fallon Health | Medicare Advantage

  • Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

  • First Health Network

  • Harvard Pilgrim

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Self-pay costs at Leominster
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Very easy to make appointment and I have found a provider who is extremely easy to talk to
Christina Apr 2025
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My providers are amazing!! We see Alethea and I see Aschleigh
Meredith Apr 2025
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I am very happy with my therapist Carly Wilson! . . She has provided excellent support and recommendations.
George Apr 2025
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My therapist is amazing
Ryan Apr 2025
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I appreciate how understanding my counselor is
Kerrin Apr 2025
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I think Shamni is great. She builds a good rapport with her clients and can bounce between upbeat and serious. I would appreciate if there was better updating of availability of therapists on third party sites.
Dilys Apr 2025
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I appreciate the fact that my therapist wants me to do more for myself and do things that are for me instead of always doing for other people. I also like the fact that Thriveworks has videos to watch to help with specific issues. I'm starting to watch some and it's very helpful so far.
Read more I appreciate the fact that my therapist wants me to do more for myself and do things that are for me instead of always doing for other people. I also like the fact that Thriveworks has videos to watch to help with specific issues. I'm starting to watch some and it's very helpful so far.
Casey Apr 2025
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Leominster is off of Merriam Ave, just east of Rockwell Pond. We currently share a building with Cormier Chiropractic and The Vascular Care Group, and our building is across the street from Foster Ct. and Grove Ave. The closest bus stop to us is at the Leominster Senior Center. If you have trouble finding our office or have any questions about how to get here, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Phone number

(978) 612-6361

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