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 Roanoke.
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 Roanoke, VA 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 Roanoke, VA 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?
For talk therapy, intake sessions range from $160 to $240, and follow-ups range from $135 to $195, depending on your state. For psychiatry, intake sessions range from $255 to $375, and follow-ups range from $175 to $300, depending on your state. More information on current self-pay costs is available on our pricing page.
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Roanoke Counseling and Therapy for Children
It’s difficult to imagine a more trying time in your life than when a problem arises with your child. Your child experiencing difficulty with social acclamation, facing academic challenges, or experiencing physical health problems can cause deep distress for you and your family. But when your child is potentially facing mental or psychological, your pain and distress can be so much deeper.
“What can I do for my child in this situation? How am I supposed to respond to what I fear is happening to my child?” or, “Where can I get the right help that my child needs?” These are all questions that are likely flooding your mind. At Thriveworks Child Counseling Roanoke we have highly trained, experienced, and passionate Counselors and Psychologists who have the answers to these troubling questions. Reach out today for help.
When Is Child Therapy Appropriate?
It’s never easy to accept that your child is in need of help beyond that which you can provide as a parent; but reaching out for professional assistance by seeking counseling for your child may be just the decision that makes the difference in their life and puts your child on the path to healing. There are many reasons that parents may seek professional therapy for their children, and our team at Thriveworks Roanoke Child Therapy is capable of helping you and your child with a wide variety of issues, including:
- ADHD
- Disruptive behavior at home or in school
- Abuse or neglect
- Violent or criminal behavior
- Life adjustments, such as a parent’s divorce
- Trouble with bullying
- Addictions
- Eating disorders
- Loss of a friend or loved one
- Difficulties with friends
- Emotional issues
- Psychological problems
- Anxiety
- Depression
Scheduling Child Therapy at Thriveworks Roanoke
As a parent, one of your highest priorities is ensuring that your child is safe, healthy, and cared for. We believe your child deserves the highest level of care, and that’s why at Thriveworks Roanoke Counseling we hire only the best counselors, and it’s why we work hard to get clients in for their first appointment within the week of reaching out.
Please call us today at (540) 788-5090, and we can begin helping your child on their path to recovery! Fortunately, counseling for your child is more affordable than you may think. We accept most major insurance plans to keep your out of pocket expenses as low as possible.
