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My go-to approach for helping kids in child therapy is using an emotion-focused framework that teaches children to identify, understand, and express their emotions. I find the greatest benefit in this because it helps children build emotional literacy, which empowers them to recognize and articulate their feelings, leading to improved self-regulation and emotional resilience. Additionally, I believe that involving parents in the therapeutic process is crucial. When parents participate and learn alongside their child, they can reinforce and generalize treatment gains at home, creating a more supportive environment that fosters continued growth and healing.
I teach the following tools in child therapy:
I know a client is making meaningful progress in child therapy when the child demonstrates greater emotional regulation and the ability to seek regulation through individual skills or through co-regulation with others. Additionally, I see progress when there is increased openness and warmth in the child's relationships, reflecting a deeper sense of safety and connection. Other indicators include an improved capacity to tolerate distressing emotions or experiences without becoming overwhelmed. These changes suggest that the child is building resilience and applying the skills learned in therapy to navigate their emotional world more effectively. For parents, progress is evident when interactions with their child become more attuned and warm, reflecting a deeper emotional connection. Parents also become more skillful in establishing boundaries without losing control of their emotions, showing that they are managing their own reactions while guiding their child. Additionally, improved communication and an overall renewed sense of joy and satisfaction in parenting indicate that the parent-child relationship is becoming stronger and more positive.
Parents and children can supplement their time in therapy with consistent practice and self-reflection. Every day, nearly every moment, is an opportunity to apply the skills learned in therapy. For children, it's utilizing any skill or new awareness of themselves to relate to their life experiences, emotions, and relationships in healthier and safer ways. For example, this might mean stopping to reflectively regulate themselves where they might normally react out of reflex. For parents, this means taking time to reflect on their own inner experiences—understanding their thoughts and feelings—so they can respond to their child’s needs with greater compassion, attunement, and skill. By modeling emotional awareness and mindful responses, parents can create a home environment that supports their child's growth and reinforces the therapeutic work done in sessions. Parents can also seek additional support through the many evidence-based parenting resources.
To prepare for their first therapy session, a child and their family can begin by discussing what therapy is and setting expectations for the process. It can be helpful to explain that therapy is a safe space where the child can talk about their feelings, learn new skills, and explore any worries or challenges they might have. Parents can also encourage their child to think about any emotions or experiences they want to share, letting them know that there is no right or wrong way to express themselves. For parents, it’s important to come with an open mind and be ready to share relevant background information and goals for therapy, as well as engage collaboratively in the therapeutic process. This preparation helps create a foundation of trust and comfort, making the first session more productive for everyone involved.
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 Maumelle.
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 Maumelle, AR 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 Maumelle, AR 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.
Child therapy isn’t just for helping children build self esteem or diagnosing possible disorders. It can help children overcome loss, recover from trauma, and learn skills for coping with peer pressure, among other things.
If your child is struggling, or if you just want to provide them with a neutral third-party to listen call our office to schedule your session for your child at (501) 381-1913.
There are several psychotherapy approaches that may be appropriate for your child. Most commonly used is cognitive behavioral therapy, in which the therapist helps the child identify harmful thought patterns and replace them with more positive thoughts, resulting in more appropriate feelings and behaviors (see Further Reading).
A child therapist is trained in talking appropriately with children in a way the child can understand. The therapist will be able to ask questions that encourage open, honest answers from your child, enabling them to help your child reframe the situation in a healthier way.
Many children need help coping with a specific situation, and once it’s overcome they discontinue therapy, though they may have an appointment a couple of times a year to make sure the child is continuing to cope well with any life changes. However, child therapists are also able to do testing for a variety of diagnoses, including autism and ADHD. Imagining your child with a diagnosis may initially seem scary, but receiving an appropriate diagnosis from a professional can actually be a major relief.
If your child has been exhibiting behaviors that are causing trouble at home or school, finding out there’s a concrete reason may feel affirming—and more importantly, it opens up possibilities for treatment, including therapy, that can get the child and family on the road to a more positive outlook.
Thriveworks Maumelle counselors know you want nothing as much as you want your child’s success and happiness—and you want to get them help as quickly as possible. For that reason, we don’t keep a waiting list.
Don’t wait any longer to get your child on the road to a happy, healthy, successful life. Call Thriveworks Maumelle at (501) 381-1913 to schedule a session today.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
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